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Nov 1, 1926
Uncle Jimmy Thompson, one of the early stars of the Grand Ole Opry, holds his first recording session, in Atlanta
Nov 2, 1926
Charlie Walker is born in Copeville, Texas. Following a career as a country disc jockey in San Antonio, he develops a handful of hits, including the 1958 shuffle "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down," en route to membership in the Grand Ole Opry
Nov 3, 1926
Guitarist Ray Edenton is born in Mineral, Virginia. A member of Nashville's A-Team, his credits include George Jones' "The Grand Tour," Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams," Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter" and Roger Miller's "King Of The Road"
Nov 4, 1926
Ernest and Hattie Stoneman have their fifth child, Billy Stoneman, in Galax, Virginia. While a number of their 15 children unite with their father in The Stoneman Family, Billy does not take part in the group
Nov 6, 1926
Jackie Smith is born. After her marriage to Clark McEntire in 1950, her children will include two country hitmakers: Reba McEntire and Pake McEntire
Nov 21, 1926
"The House Without A Key" debuts in theaters. Based on a book by Earl Derr Biggers, it introduces the mystery-solving character Charlie Chan, who receives a mention in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
Nov 25, 1926
"Blue Skies" songwriter Irving Berlin and his wife, Ellin, have their first child, Mary Ellin Berlin, in Brooklyn
Nov 25, 1926
Hiram Abiff "Biff" Collie is born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He becomes one of country music's pioneering disc jockeys in San Antonio, Houston and Southern California. His second wife, Shirley Collie, eventually marries and records with Willie Nelson
Nov 27, 1926
Guitarist Sammy Pruett is born in Goodwater, Alabama. The brother-in-law of Jeanne Pruett, he appears on hits by Hank Williams, Carl Smith and Ray Price, including "Cold, Cold Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'," "Loose Talk," "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" and "I've Got A New Heartache"
Nov 28, 1926
Nashville radio station WLAC signs on the air, competing for the city's hillbilly talent with WSM and the Grand Ole Opry
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