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Apr 12, 1924
Chicago radio station WLS begins broadcasting, just one week before it starts airing "The National Barn Dance," a live show formatted similarly to the Grand Ole Opry, established 19 months later
Apr 16, 1924
Henry Mancini is born in Cleveland, Ohio. A composer, arranger and conductor, he receives enormous attention for his work on such movies as "The Pink Panther" and "Love Story," but also co-writes Charley Pride's country hit "All His Children"
Apr 19, 1924
Chicago radio station WLS broadcasts the first "National Barn Dance"
Apr 21, 1924
Fiddler Henry Gilliland dies in Altus, Oklahoma. Just two years earlier, he took part in the very first country recording session
Apr 21, 1924
Ira Louvin is born in Section, Alabama. Teamed with younger sibling Charlie, The Louvin Brothers become a strong influence on country harmonies after their start on the Grand Ole Opry in 1955, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001
Apr 28, 1924
Drummer Calvin "Eagle Eye" Shields is born in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to blues recordings by Wynonie Harris and Little Willie John, he plays on country hits by Moon Mullican and Hawkshaw Hawkins through his association with King Records
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