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Sep 3, 1942
The movie "Vengeance Of The West" opens in theaters. Tex Ritter has a minor role in the film, which finds a masked man, "The Black Shadow," aiding a woman whose father has been murdered in California
Sep 4, 1942
Eddie Dean takes the familiar role of an outlaw in the debut of the Crash Corrigan western "Arizona Stage Coach"
Sep 4, 1942
Dale Evans makes her motion picture debut as the George Montgomery film "Orchestra Wives" appears in theaters
Sep 4, 1942
The western "Prairie Pals" debuts in theaters, with deputy marshal Bill Boyd acting as a spy--and singing, too
Sep 4, 1942
Merald "Bubba" Knight, of Gladys Knight & The Pips, is born in Atlanta. The Pips have a pop hit with "Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)" at the same time Bob Luman has a country version. The Pips also remake Ray Price's "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me"
Sep 6, 1942
James Crowell marries Addie Cauzette Willoughby in Charleston, Missouri. The relationship yields a son, Rodney Crowell, who becomes a country star
Sep 6, 1942
Mel McDaniel is born in Checotah, Oklahoma. He develops a series of rowdy, good ol' boy successes in the 1980s, including "Louisiana Saturday Night" and "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On," while earning a spot in the Grand Ole Opry
Sep 10, 1942
Gospel singer Sherrill Nielsen is born in Montgomery, Alabama. He joins Elvis Presley's road entourage in the 1970s, contributing to the country hits "Unchained Melody" and "Softly, As I Leave You"
Sep 12, 1942
John Stoneman, of The Stoneman Family, marries Deeta Yeary
Sep 14, 1942
"Sunset Serenade" debuts in theaters with Roy Rogers helping a young woman keep outlaws from taking her ranch. He receives musical aid from his former group, The Sons Of The Pioneers
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