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Sep 10, 1794
Marie Laveau is born in New Orleans. Known as a voodoo practitioner, her name becomes the title of a country hit by Bobby Bare in 1973
Apr 30, 1812
Louisiana becomes the 18th state in the union. The Pelican State serves as the birthplace for Trace Adkins, Chris Cagle, Tim McGraw, Kix Brooks, Sammy Kershaw, Joe Stampley, Jimmie Davis, Ted Daffan, Eddy Raven and Hank Williams Jr.
Jan 8, 1815
Andrew Jackson leads Americans to victory in a battle against the British, two weeks after the War of 1812 had actually ended. It inspires a folk song, "The Eighth Of January," providing the melody for the Johnny Horton hit "The Battle Of New Orleans"
Nov 10, 1880
Carroll Eugene Daffan is born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. His children will include country singer/songwriter Ted Daffan
Jun 16, 1881
Marie Laveau dies in New Orleans. A voodoo icon, she lends her name to the title of a 1973 country hit by Bobby Bare
Nov 16, 1882
Della Brown is born in Leesville, Louisiana. Her future children will include country singer/songwriter Ted Daffan
Oct 2, 1886
Calvin Robert Tubb is born in Bernice, Louisiana. He later has a son of his own: country singer Ernest Tubb
Jan 20, 1889
Huddie Ledbetter is born near Mooringsport, Louisiana. Under the name Lead Belly, he becomes a major blues figure. His song "Goodnight Irene" becomes a country hit twice in 1950, for Moon Mullican, and for Ernest Tubb & Red Foley
Oct 6, 1893
Jazz entertainer and songwriter Clarence Williams is born in Plaquemin, Louisiana. Noted for his work with Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller, he also writes "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It," a country hit for Hank Williams, T. Texas Tyler and Ricky Nelson
Jan 17, 1897
Sam Jones Davis marries Sara Works in Louisiana. The couple becomes the parents of future Country Music Hall of Famer--and Louisiana governor--Jimmie Davis
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