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May 16, 1946
"Annie Get Your Gun," featuring music by Irving Berlin, opens on Broadway. A 2001 version provides Reba McEntire's theatrical debut, and a touring production is a vehicle for Helen Cornelius and Dave & Sugar's Dave Rowland during the 1980s
May 18, 1946
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys take "New Spanish Two-Step" to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart, a position they will occupy for 16 of the next 17 weeks
May 18, 1946
Little David Wilkins is born in Parsons, Tennessee. He earns two minor country hits in 1975: "Whoever Turned You On, Forgot To Turn You Off" and "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show." He also writes Conway Twitty's "Georgia Keeps Pulling On My Ring"
May 20, 1946
Nancy Clark is born in Mercer, Pennsylvania. As an adult, she ultimately becomes the mother of rock singer/songwriter Trent Reznor, who writes Johnny Cash's "Hurt"
May 20, 1946
Pop singer Cher is born in El Centro, California. After marrying Sonny Bono, they establish a string of hits that includes "All I Ever Need Is You," destined for renewal in country music in the hands of Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
May 26, 1946
Rock musician Mick Ronson is born in Hull, England. Most closely associated with David Bowie, Mott The Hoople and Lou Reed, he co-produces a pair of country hits for David Lynn Jones in the late-1980s
May 26, 1946
Liz and Casey Anderson marry. The couple writes Merle Haggard's "The Fugitive" and has a daughter, country star Lynn Anderson. Liz also writes Haggard's "(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers" and nets two mid-'60s hits as a recording artist
May 28, 1946
Sherry Bryce is born in Duncanville, Alabama. She reaches the Top 15 on the country charts four times in duets with Mel Tillis from 1971-1975
May 30, 1946
Columbia releases Bob Atcher's "I Must Have Been Wrong"
May 30, 1946
"Two-Fisted Stranger" opens in movie theaters, featuring Charles Starrett, the Durango Kid. Also in the film: Smiley Burnette and singer/songwriter Zeke Clements
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