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May 7, 1927
Uncle Dave Macon records "Rock About My Saro Jane" in New York City
May 7, 1927
Fiddler Paul Warmack debuts on the Grand Ole Opry, months before he introduces his group The Gully Jumpers to the show
May 8, 1927
Ned Jakobs records "Are You Lonesome Tonight," the first time the future Elvis Presley hit is cut
May 12, 1927
Ernest and Hattie Stoneman record "The Mountaineer's Courtship" in New York City. The song appears on the influential 1952 album "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
May 13, 1927
Singer/songwriter Fred Hellerman is born in New York City. He joins The Weavers, a folk act that's blacklisted in the Communist scare of the 1950s. Hellerman co-writes several country hits: Jimmie Rodgers' "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," Billy Grammer's "Gotta Travel On" and Don Williams' "I'm Just A Country Boy"
May 14, 1927
William "Curley" Gatlin is born in Mabank, Texas. His three sons--Larry, Steve and Rudy--will form the country act Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band
May 19, 1927
Fiddler Merle Franklin "Red" Taylor is born in Saltillo, Mississippi. He joins Little Jimmy Dickens' band, playing on "A-Sleeping At The Foot Of The Bed" and "Hillbilly Fever," plus Bill Monroe's version of "Uncle Pen"
May 20, 1927
Rhymes with "Thomas Edison": Actor David Hedison is born in Providence, Rhode Island. Known for his work in "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea," "Live And Let Die" and "The Greatest Story Ever Told," Hedison is referenced in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
May 25, 1927
Record producer Norman Petty is born in Clovis, New Mexico. He gains attention as the producer for future Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Holly, but also produces Billy Walker's 1957 country hit "On My Mind Again"
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