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    • Dec 15, 1942
    The Russell Hayden western "A Tornado In The Saddle" debuts in theaters with Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys performing the Cindy Walker songs "Dusty Skies" and "You're From Texas"
    Dec 18, 1942
    The wagon trail western "Dawn On The Great Divide" appears in theaters. Spade Cooley has a minor role, playing fiddle in the picture, which includes the Stephen Foster song "Beautiful Dreamer"
    Dec 18, 1942
    The Hopalong Cassidy movie "Lost Canyon" debuts, with Spade Cooley playing fiddle. The Sportsman Quartette sings "(I've Got Spurs That) Jingle, Jangle, Jingle"
    Dec 20, 1942
    Merle Travis' father, William Robert Travis, dies
    Dec 24, 1942
    Woody Guthrie takes his book editor for a night on the town in New York to celebrate the completion of his autobiography, "Bound For Glory"
    Dec 25, 1942
    Songwriter George Cobb dies in Brookline, Massachusetts. He wrote Red Foley's "Alabama Jubilee" and The Blue Sky Boys' "Are You From Dixie?"
    Dec 25, 1942
    Buck Owens receives a mandolin for Christmas and teaches himself to play
    Dec 25, 1942
    Mel Tillis' family gets a Majestic Radio for Christmas. Tillis begins listening regularly to the Grand Ole Opry
    Dec 30, 1942
    Roy Rogers and The Sons Of The Pioneers are the good guys in the debut of the horse-rustling picture "Ridin' Down The Canyon"
    Dec 30, 1942
    Michael Nesmith is born in Houston, Texas. Best known as a member of the pop group The Monkees, he writes "Different Drum," which introduces Linda Ronstadt to the musical landscape
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