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    • Oct 3, 1854
    Robert Craig is born in Giles County, Tennessee. His son, Francis Craig, writes the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes a country hit for George Jones & Tammy Wynette 30 years later
    Jul 28, 1862
    Fannie Frost is born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Her son, Francis Craig, writes the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes a country hit for George Jones & Tammy Wynette in 1977
    Sep 10, 1900
    Dance band leader Francis Craig is born in Dickson, Tennessee. He writes a 1947 pop hit, "Near You," which is destined to become a country hit in 1977 for George Jones & Tammy Wynette
    Oct 18, 1917
    Francis Craig enlists in the Army. He goes on to become a Nashville-based dance band leader and write the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes the last song George Jones & Tammy Wynette will record together as husband and wife
    Dec 4, 1917
    Francis Craig is discharged from the Army, less than two months after his enlistment. The future dance band leader goes on to write the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes a country hit for George Jones & Tammy Wynette 30 years later
    Oct 20, 1924
    Dance band leader Francis Craig marries Elizabeth Gewin at her parents' home in Birmingham, Alabama. He goes on to write the 1947 pop hit "Near You," the last song George Jones & Tammy Wynette record together during their marriage
    Jan 27, 1925
    Nashville dance band leader Francis Craig has his first recording session in Atlanta, cutting "Marble Halls" and "Steady Roll Blues." He goes on to write the 1947 pop hit "Near You," covered as a country hit by George Jones & Tammy Wynette in 1977
    Jun 18, 1925
    Dance band leader Francis Craig purchases a home on Whitland Avenue in Nashville. He goes on to write the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes a country hit for George Jones & Tammy Wynette in 1977
    Jan 16, 1935
    Nashville's Francis Craig leads his orchestra at the inaugural ball for Tennessee governor Hill McAlister. Craig goes on to write and record the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes a 1977 country hit for George Jones & Tammy Wynette
    Nov 12, 1938
    Francis Craig writes the Vanderbilt fight song, "Dynamite," three days before a football game against Tennessee. Craig goes on to write the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes a country hit in 1977 for George Jones & Tammy Wynette
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