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May 1, 1924
Jim Reeves' dad, Tom Reeves, dies, nine months after the future country singer's birth
May 3, 1924
Joe Urick is born in Malden, Massachusetts. Under the name The Ames Brothers, Joe Ames and three siblings become a major pop vocal group. Their 1956 release "It Only Hurts For A Little While" is remade by Margo Smith for country fans in 1978
May 14, 1924
Vernon Dalhart records "The Wreck Of The Old '97" for the first time for Edison Records. He remakes the landmark single three months later for Victor
May 19, 1924
Lester Wilburn is born in Thayer, Missouri. He performs as part of the Wilburn family act, appearing on the Grand Ole Opry. Two members, Teddy and Doyle, eventually become the duo The Wilburn Brothers
May 22, 1924
Singer/songwriter Charles Aznavour is born in Paris. The French pop figure has his songs recorded by the likes of traditional-pop singers Vic Damone and Liza Minnelli, but gains a country hit when Roy Clark cuts "Yesterday, When I Was Young"
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