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May 1, 1947
Work begins on the movie "The Strawberry Roan," Gene Autry's first acting role in a new deal with Columbia Pictures
May 3, 1947
Margaret Washichek is born in Mobile, Alabama. As an adult, she becomes the first wife of Jimmy Buffett
May 3, 1947
Ernest Tubb's Record Shop opens at 720 Commerce Street in Nashville. The event draws a number of artists, including Eddy Arnold, Clyde Moody, Johnny Bond, Lew Childre and Curly Fox & Texas Ruby
May 4, 1947
Francis Craig's orchestra plays live for the last time on NBC Radio, after a 15-year run. The same year, he earns a pop hit with "Near You," which becomes a country hit for George Jones & Tammy Wynette 30 years later
May 5, 1947
A plane carrying Tex Ritter crashes after leaving the airport in Richmond, Virginia. Ritter is bruised on his arms and legs, but catches a car ride to the venue in Tappahannock, Virginia, where he performs a matinee
May 6, 1947
Lulu Roman is born in Dallas, Texas. After working as a go-go girl, she splurges to more than 300 pounds and ends up in a comedic role on "Hee Haw." She eventually segues into a career as a gospel performer
May 11, 1947
Drummer Butch Trucks is born in Jacksonville, Florida. He joins The Allman Brothers Band, referenced in the 1978 Conway Twitty hit "Boogie Grass Band"
May 16, 1947
R&B singer Barbara Lee Jones is born in The Bronx. She becomes a member of The Chiffons, who earn a pop hit in 1963 with "He's So Fine," revived eight years later by country artist Jody Miller
May 17, 1947
Red Foley's "New Jolie Blonde (New Pretty Blonde)" ascends to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
May 18, 1947
"Rhinestone Cowboy" producer Dennis Lambert is born in New York City. He writes Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone" follow-up, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)," and The Oak Ridge Boys' "Dream On"
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