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May 1, 1948
J.D. Buffett buys a house on Ralston Road in Mobile, Alabama. For five years, it serves as the childhood base for son Jimmy Buffett
May 2, 1948
Larry Gatlin is born in Seminole, Texas. Joined by brothers Rudy and Steve in the Gatlin Brothers Band, he writes numerous 1970s and '80s hits marked by strong hooks and loads of harmony. They include "All The Gold In California," "Broken Lady" and "Night Time Magic"
May 4, 1948
Songwriter/record executive Tim DuBois is born in Grove, Oklahoma. The head of Arista's country division from 1989-2000, he writes Alabama's "Love In The First Degree," Vince Gill's "When I Call Your Name" and Jerry Reed's "She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft)"
May 6, 1948
Jimmy Wakely is a singing ranch foreman in the western "Partners Of The Sunset." Debuting in theaters, the movie's backing musicians include guitarist Jack Rivers and Fiddlin' Arthur Smith
May 6, 1948
Mary MacGregor is born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her 1977 single "Torn Between Two Lovers" becomes a country hit while topping the pop charts
May 7, 1948
Republic Pictures president Herb Yates writes a letter to The Sons Of The Pioneers, ending their movie contract with the Los Angeles studio
May 10, 1948
Skeets McDonald marries for the second time, to Josephine Harl
May 10, 1948
The Henderson Oilers place Jim Reeves on the disabled list more than one month after he last pitched for the team. Reeves never plays baseball again
May 13, 1948
The Durango Kid movie "Whirlwind Raiders" debuts with roles for "Dear Oakie" songwriter Doye O'Dell and Smiley Burnette, who sings "Blue Tail Fly"
May 17, 1948
Penny DeHaven is born in Winchester, Virginia. Among her recordings is "Bayou Lullaby," included on the soundtrack to the 1980 movie "Bronco Billy"
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