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Apr 16, 1901
Gospel songwriter James B. Coats is born in Summerland, Mississippi. He authors "The Sweetest Gift," a prison tale that becomes a country hit in 1976 for Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris
Apr 27, 1901
Thomas Edison begins advertising a "moving picture" machine in an issue of Billboard magazine. The movies provide an outlet for Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry, Tex Ritter and other country figures
Apr 29, 1901
Emperor Hirohito is born in Tokyo. He oversees Japan during World War II, when he is vilified in the lyrics of Red Foley's "Smoke On The Water"
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