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Mar 12, 1947
Harmonica player Onie Wheeler, a future member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, has a daughter, Karen Wheeler, in Sikeston, Missouri
Mar 14, 1947
Red Ingle & The Natural Seven, including pop vocalist Jo Stafford, record the novelty hit "Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)"
Mar 15, 1947
MGM Records opens for business in New York. The label goes on to represent such country acts as Hank Williams, Bob Wills, Marie Osmond, Mel Tillis, C.W. McCall and Hank Williams Jr.
Mar 15, 1947
Guitarist Ry Cooder is born in Los Angeles. Highly regarded for his work with the likes of Randy Newman, John Hiatt and The Rolling Stones, he backs Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt on a remake of "To Know Him Is To Love Him"
Mar 17, 1947
Eddie Dean tackles gold thieves in the movie debut of "Range Beyond The Blue"
Mar 19, 1947
Republic president Herb Yates announces an end to the studio's long-running feud with Gene Autry, who's agreed to do two last films for the company
Mar 20, 1947
Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart sign their first songwriter contract with Acuff-Rose, where their collaborations include "Tennessee Waltz," "Slow Poke" and "Bonaparte's Retreat," among others
Mar 24, 1947
Songwriter Charlene Montgomery is born in Hodges, Alabama. She co-writes George Jones' 1972 hit "Loving You Could Never Be Better"
Mar 24, 1947
Peggy Sue Webb is born in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. A sister to both Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle, she performs under the name Peggy Sue, sliding into country music's Top 30 during the 1960s. She co-writes Lynn's hits "You Wanna Give Me A Lift" and "Don't Come Home A'Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)"
Mar 25, 1947
Pop singer/songwriter Elton John is born in Pinner, England. His collaboration on "Country Comfort" kicks off the 2001 event album "Earl Scruggs & Friends"
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