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Jul 1, 1949
The western "Trouble At Melody Mesa" appears in theaters with Walter Shrum among the singing cowboys
Jul 2, 1949
"Saturday Night Jubilee" airs for the last time on NBC-TV. Boyd Heath, who earned a country hit in 1945 with his version of "Smoke On The Water," hosted the show from New York City
Jul 2, 1949
Piano player Roy Bittan is born in Rockaway Beach, New York. A longtime member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, he backs Melissa Etheridge when she records "I Will Always Love You" for "Just Because I'm A Woman: Songs Of Dolly Parton"
Jul 3, 1949
Pop singer Johnnie Wilder Jr. is born. He becomes the lead vocalist of Heatwave, out front on the 1977 release "Always And Forever," which Bryan White mentions in his 1996 country hit "That's Another Song"
Jul 4, 1949
Steel guitarist Jerry Byrd and his wife, Thelma, have a daughter, Lani Jo Byrd, in Cincinnati. Byrd's credits include hits by Hank Williams, The Everly Brothers, Ernest Tubb and Jimmy Wakely
Jul 4, 1949
Drummer/record producer James Stroud is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He plays on hits by Eddie Rabbitt, Conway Twitty and Eddy Raven, and produces Clint Black, Chris Young, Clay Walker, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw, among others
Jul 10, 1949
Jimmy Wakely sings The Sons Of The Pioneers' classic "Cool Water" in the debut of the B-western "Brand Of Fear"
Jul 14, 1949
Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys Band is formed. It features guitarist Bob McNett, fiddler Jerry Rivers, bass player Hillous Butrum and steel guitarist Don Helms
Jul 15, 1949
Pop record producer Trevor Horn is born in Hertfordshire, England. Noted for his work with Yes, ABC and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, he also produces Faith Hill's "There You'll Be" and LeAnn Rimes' "Can't Fight The Moonlight"
Jul 15, 1949
MGM releases the Hank Williams hit "Mind Your Own Business"
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