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    • Dec 17, 1952
    Hank Thompson records "Yesterday's Girl" at the Capitol Recording Studio on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles
    Dec 18, 1952
    Patti Page records "The Doggie In The Window." Homer & Jethro earn a country hit with their satirical send-up "(How Much Is) That Hound Dog In The Window"
    Dec 19, 1952
    Hank Williams gives his final public performance at Austin's Skyline Club, attended by Justin Tubb. Williams admits to Tubb that the "walking the floor" line in "Your Cheatin' Heart" was inspired by Ernest Tubb's "Walking The Floor Over You"
    Dec 22, 1952
    Robin Gibb's future second wife, Dwina Murphy, is born in Kilskeery, Northern Ireland, three years to the date after Robin's birth. He will write such country hits as Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's "Islands In The Stream," Olivia Newton-John's "Come On Over" and Susie Allanson's "Words"
    Dec 24, 1952
    Elvis Presley sings "Old Shep" and "Cold, Cold Icy Fingers" during his high school Christmas concert in Memphis
    Dec 25, 1952
    The movie "Ruby Gentry," starring Jennifer Jones, debuts in New York. The picture inspires Roberta Streeter to adopt a stage name: Bobbie Gentry
    Dec 25, 1952
    Eight-year-old Larry Collins receives a guitar for Christmas. He grows up to write David Frizzell & Shelly West's "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma"
    Dec 25, 1952
    Doug Dillard receives a banjo for Christmas. He grows up to co-found The Dillards, a bluegrass band that influences The Eagles and makes regular appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show" as The Darlings
    Dec 27, 1952
    Rhythm guitarist David Knopfler is born in England. He's a founding member of Dire Straits, appearing on the band's 1978 debut album, featuring "Setting Me Up," a song destined to become a country hit for Highway 101
    Dec 27, 1952
    Hank and Billie Jean Williams attend the Blue-Gray Football Classic at Cramton Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama. They leave before halftime of the NCAA game, a 28-7 win for the Gray team
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