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    • Dec 11, 1914
    Dobro player Clell Summey is born near Sevierville, Tennessee. Under the stage name Cousin Jody, he becomes a key member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys and is credited as the first person to play a Dobro on the Grand Ole Opry
    Aug 29, 1953
    Dobro player Cousin Jody returns to the Grand Ole Opry stage at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium following an absence of several years
    Nov 22, 1966
    "Nashville Rebel" makes its national debut with Waylon Jennings in the leading role. Others in the picture: Archie Campbell, Sonny James, Cousin Jody, Loretta Lynn, Tex Ritter, Porter Wagoner, The Wilburn Brothers and Faron Young
    Jul 8, 1969
    "From Nashville With Music" debuts in Atlanta. The movie stars Bill Anderson, Don Gibson, Merle Haggard, Bonnie Owens, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Buck Owens, Buddy Alan, Charley Pride, Marty Robbins, Carl Smith, Cousin Jody, Wynn Stewart and Susan Raye
    Nov 11, 1970
    Faron Young, Del Reeves, Del Wood, Bill Carlisle, Minnie Pearl and Cousin Jody deliver a Veterans Day show at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville
    May 1, 1971
    Cousin Jody gives his final performance as a Grand Ole Opry member, playing "On Top Of Old Smoky" on Dobro
    Sep 18, 1975
    Dobro player Clell Summey dies of cancer. Under the stage name Cousin Jody, he preceded Bashful Brother Oswald in Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys
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