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Sep 14, 1949
Guitarist Steve Gaines is born in Seneca, Missouri. He joins Lynyrd Skynyrd after the band recorded "Sweet Home Alabama," but dies in a landmark plane crash in 1977. The band becomes an influence on numerous country artists
Sep 14, 1949
Guitarist Ed King is born in Glendale, California. After a stint in The Strawberry Alarm Clock, he joins Lynyrd Skynyrd, playing on "Sweet Home Alabama," ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among the 500 greatest country singles in history
Sep 14, 1949
Eddy Arnold records "Mama And Daddy Broke My Heart" at New York's RCA Studios
Sep 15, 1949
Jimmy Wakely infiltrates an outlaw gang in a mining community as the movie "Roaring Westward" debuts in theaters
Sep 15, 1949
"The Cowboy And The Indians" opens, with Gene Autry trying to create peace between a native tribe and white men. The movie also features Jay Silverheels, who will portray Tonto on "The Lone Ranger." Autry sings "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)"
Sep 18, 1949
Charlie Louvin marries Betty Harrison in Hernando, Mississippi
Sep 20, 1949
Elvis Presley's family moves into Lauderdale Courts, a public housing project in Memphis. Rent is $35 monthly
Sep 20, 1949
Record producer Garth Fundis is born in Lawrence, Kansas. His credits include: Don Williams' "I Believe In You," Collin Raye's "In This Life," Keith Whitley's "I'm No Stranger To The Rain" and Trisha Yearwood's "She's In Love With The Boy"
Sep 23, 1949
Bruce Springsteen is born at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Long Branch, New Jersey. He earns a country hit as a songwriter with Mel McDaniel's "Stand On It." His "Atlantic City" is named among the 500 greatest country singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Sep 24, 1949
Songwriter/guitarist Jim Krueger is born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He writes Dave Mason's 1977 pop hit "We Just Disagree," which becomes a country success for Billy Dean in 1993
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