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Jun 1, 1940
Mistaken identity is the theme of "Bad Man From Red Butte," a Johnny Mack Brown western that makes its national debut in theaters. Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys provide music
Jun 4, 1940
Johnny Bond and Jimmy Wakely arrive in Los Angeles, encouraged by Gene Autry to leave Oklahoma for careers as western singers and actors
Jun 7, 1940
"Hidden Gold," a mining-based episode in the Hopalong Cassidy western film series, debuts in movie theaters. "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" songwriter Eddie Dean has a secondary role
Jun 7, 1940
Pop singer Tom Jones is born in Pontypridd, South Wales. Known for his powerful vocal cords and sexual appeal, he makes brief forays into country with 1977's "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" and 1983's "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)"
Jun 13, 1940
Bob Atcher teams with Randy Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes for the first recording of "Cool Water," which goes on to become a classic for The Sons Of The Pioneers
Jun 14, 1940
"Back In The Saddle Again" songwriter Ray Whitley has a minor musical part in the debut of the George O'Brien western "Prairie Law"
Jun 16, 1940
Keyboard player Ron Oates is born in Washington, D.C. He appears on The Kendalls' "Heaven's Just A Sin Away," plus hits by Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Merle Haggard, Eddy Arnold and Earl Thomas Conley
Jun 18, 1940
Scott Young marries Rassy Ragland in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The union produces a son, Neil Young, who writes two country hits: Linda Ronstadt's "Love Is A Rose" and Waylon Jennings' "Are You Ready For The Country"
Jun 19, 1940
Ray Whitley, Lee "Lasses" White and steel player Frankie Marvin join musical forces in the 20-minute western "Corralling A Schoolmarm"
Jun 23, 1940
Diana Trask is born in Melbourne, Australia. She earns several minor hits in 1973 and '74, including "Say When" and "Lean It All On Me," before moving back to her homeland, where she is a significant star
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