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  • Jan 1, 1947
    Johnny Bond plays an Okie in "Gallant Bess," starring Marshall Thompson, George Tobias and Chill Wills
    Jan 4, 1947
    One-time Grand Ole Opry comedian Lee "Lasses" White plays a dogcatcher as the movie "Ginger" debuts
    Jan 5, 1947
    Drummer and vocalist Larry Michael Lee is born in Springfield, Missouri. After a career with pop's Ozark Mountain Daredevils, he goes on to produce country hits for Alabama, Restless Heart and The Remingtons
    Jan 5, 1947
    The Sons Of The Pioneers record "Cigareetes, Whusky And Wild Women," and take an unsuccessful swing at "Teardrops In My Heart," during an afternoon session at the RCA Victor Studio in Hollywood
    Jan 6, 1947
    R&B singer Shirley Brown is born in West Memphis, Arkansas. She earns a hit in 1974 with "Woman To Woman," re-tooled for country in 1977 by Barbara Mandrell
    Jan 8, 1947
    David Jones is born in London. Under the name David Bowie, he becomes one of rock music's most-innovative artists. His song "Rebel Rebel" gets a mention in Aaron Watson's country hit "Outta Style"
    Jan 8, 1947
    Tex Ritter's first son, Tom Ritter, is born with cerebral palsy
    Jan 13, 1947
    Red Foley And The Cumberland Valley Boys record "New Jolie Blonde (New Pretty Blonde)" and "Freight Train Boogie"
    Jan 16, 1947
    Sandy Pinkard is born in Abbeville, Louisiana. He makes a mark in the satirical duo Pinkard & Bowden and writes several country hits: "Blessed Are The Believers," "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" and "I Can Tell By The Way You Dance"
    Jan 18, 1947
    Ernest Tubb crests in the top position on the Billboard country singles chart with "Rainbow At Midnight"

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