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Jul 4, 1914
Gordon Rouse is born. With siblings Ervin and Earl, he forms The Rouse Brothers, who record the original version of the fiddle tune "Orange Blossom Special"
Jul 8, 1914
Multi-instrumentalist Link Davis is born in Wills Point, Texas. Appearing on the 1950s pop hits "Chantilly Lace" and "Running Bear," he is the father of Link Davis Jr., who plays on several Grammy-nominated Asleep At The Wheel tracks in the 1970s
Jul 13, 1914
Clarence Carson enlists in the National Guard, three days before his father, Fiddlin' John Carson, joins
Jul 15, 1914
"National Barn Dance" singer and yodeler Dolph Hewitt is born in West Finley, Pennsylvania. He earns a 1949 hit with "I Wish I Knew"
Jul 16, 1914
Three days after his son, Clarence, enlisted, Fiddlin' John Carson joins the National Guard in Georgia
Jul 25, 1914
Nadine Schultz is born in Wise County, Texas. After marrying Orbie Lee Orbison, she gives birth to Roy Orbison, a haunting vocalist who finds membership in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and notches a number of country hits as an artist and songwriter
Jul 26, 1914
Jazz trumpeter Erskine Hawkins is born in Birmingham, Alabama. The leader of his own big band, he crosses one song onto the country charts: 1944's "Don't Cry, Baby"
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