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    • Apr 10, 1898
    Fiddlin' Arthur Smith is born in Bold Springs, Tennessee. He performs on the Grand Ole Opry from 1929-1938, helping popularize the long-bow style of fiddle playing
    Jul 16, 1927
    Fiddlin' Arthur Smith makes his first documented appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
    Jul 4, 1934
    The Grand Ole Opry holds its first successful concert apart from the radio show, as thousands appear in West Tennessee to see Uncle Dave Macon, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, The Gully Jumpers and The Crook Brothers, with emcee George D. Hay
    Jul 6, 1945
    The Abbott & Costello comedy "The Naughty Nineties" appears in theaters. Fiddlin' Arthur Smith makes a cameo appearance
    Nov 3, 1945
    Jimmy Wakely and Lee "Lasses" White star in "Riders Of The Dawn," a western featuring Wesley Tuttle and Fiddlin' Arthur Smith. Songs include Spade Cooley's "Shame On You," Johnny Bond's "Tomorrow Never Comes" and Jimmie Rodgers' "Sleep, Baby, Sleep"
    Dec 8, 1945
    Fiddlin' Arthur Smith lets loose on "Orange Blossom Special" in the debut of "The Lonesome Trail." The western movie stars Jimmy Wakely, plus Lee "Lasses" White, Mary Ford, guitarist Jack Rivers and Texas Playboy Jesse Ashlock
    Feb 16, 1946
    The Jimmy Wakely western "Moon Over Montana" debuts in theaters with a cast that includes Lee "Lasses" White, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, guitarist Jack Rivers and Texas Playboys fiddler Jesse Ashlock
    Apr 12, 1946
    The Bob Steele western "Thunder Town" appears in theaters. Fiddlin' Arthur Smith is featured as a member of the band
    Apr 20, 1946
    Jimmy Wakely and Lee "Lasses" White play Texas Rangers in the debut of "West Of The Alamo." Also featured in the picture: Ray Whitley, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, guitarist Jack Rivers and Texas Playboy Jesse Ashlock
    Jun 29, 1946
    Jimmy Wakely and Lee "Lasses" White star as the robbery-themed western "Trail To Mexico" debuts in theaters. The picture also features guitarist Jack Rivers, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith and Jesse Ashlock
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