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Jun 2, 1939
Woodwind player Charles Miller is born in Olathe, Kansas. As a member of the 1970s funk band War, he co-writes "Low Rider," which likewise earns him a co-writing credit on Thomas Rhett's "Vacation," built around a similar core instrumental riff
Jun 6, 1939
Singing cowboy Ray Whitley is joined on-screen by his wife, Kay Whitley, with the debut of the 20-minute picture "Sagebrush Serenade"
Jun 6, 1939
Gary "U.S." Bonds is born in Jacksonville, Florida. The rock singer earns five hits in the 1960s, and another with 1982's "This Little Girl." He also pens Johnny Paycheck's Grammy-nominated "She's All I Got," which Tracy Byrd revives in the 1990s
Jun 8, 1939
The 18-minute western "Cupid Rides The Range" debuts in theaters, featuring singing cowboy Ray Whitley
Jun 8, 1939
The Coon Creek Girls become the first country act to perform at the White House, when Franklin D. Roosevelt hosts England's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Jun 8, 1939
Irene Amburgey marries James Carson. The duo, known as James & Martha Carson, works at Atlanta's WSB and Knoxville's WNOX during a marriage that lasts 12 years
Jun 11, 1939
Wilma Burgess is born in Orlando, Florida. She picks up two hits in the 1960s: "Baby" and the first version of "Misty Blue," later successful for Eddy Arnold and for R&B singer Dorothy Moore
Jun 14, 1939
Ray Whitley, Chill Wills and steel guitarist Frankie Marvin perform "Red River Valley" as the movie "Racketeers Of The Range" debuts
Jun 15, 1939
Ranchers and settlers are at odds as the movie "Western Caravans" debuts. The cast includes Charles Starrett and The Sons Of The Pioneers
Jun 16, 1939
Billy "Crash" Craddock is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. Employing a sound and style influenced by Elvis Presley and rockabilly, he becomes a key 1970s figure behind such hits as "Rub It In," "Ruby, Baby" and "Sweet Magnolia Blossom"
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