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  • Dec 1, 1949
    Roy Rogers records "Stampede" with The Sons Of The Pioneers on backing vocals
    Dec 1, 1949
    Clyde Moody records "I Love You Because" in Cincinnati
    Dec 3, 1949
    Nicky Stevens is born in Carmarthen, Wales. She becomes a member of The Brotherhood Of Man, singing on the 1976 pop single "Save Your Kisses For Me." The song is covered as a country hit by Margo Smith
    Dec 3, 1949
    The Four Guys' John Frost is born in Eagleville, Tennessee. The group joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1967
    Dec 4, 1949
    Actor Jeff Bridges is born in Los Angeles. Known for his work in "The Big Lebowski," "Seabiscuit" and "Crazy Heart," he earns a Top 10 country album with a self-titled release in 2011
    Dec 4, 1949
    After a decade on the big screen, Jimmy Wakely stars for the last time as a singing cowboy with the debut of "Lawless Code," performing "Home On The Range"
    Dec 5, 1949
    The Ames Brothers record Johnnie Lee Wills' song "Rag Mop," bringing the western swing figure a pop hit
    Dec 6, 1949
    Huddie Ledbetter dies in New York City. Better known as Lead Belly, the blues pioneer made a mark in country music when his composition "Goodnight Irene" became a hit for both Moon Mullican and the duo of Red Foley & Ernest Tubb
    Dec 7, 1949
    Loretta Lynn has her first son, Jack Benny Lynn
    Dec 10, 1949
    Fats Domino holds his first recording session at the J&M Studio in New Orleans. He goes on to land "Walking To New Orleans" on a list of the 500 all-time greatest country singles in a Country Music Foundation book, "Heartaches By The Number"

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