In 1918, Hank Penny was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a celebrated Western Swing performer and bandleader who charted three Number Four hits on the charts after the creation of the country hits, including "Bloodshot Eyes", "Get Yourself a Redhead" and the "Steel Guitar Stomp". He was a co-founder of the Palomino Club, and along the way, bands he fronted contained such notables as Roy Clark and singer Jaye P. Morgan. Probably his biggest hit was "Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon?", which was a Number One on the charts in 1941, before there were Country Charts.
In 1938, Allen Reynolds was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a very accomplished producer who has worked with many Country stars, but his most famous is his collaborations with Garth Brooks, that has resulted in tens of millions in certified sales.
In 1939, Molly Bee, country singer and tv, movie, and stage star, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her biggest hit was "I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Claus", and performed on the Rex Allen Shoe, The Hometown Jamboree, The Pinky Lee Show and often on the Tennessee Ernie Ford TV Show.
In 1973, "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" became a Number One Hit for the duo of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn.
In 1975, Clell Summey, also known as Cousin Jody, died. He was known as a comedian on the Grand Ole Opry. He played dobro and did his comic routines, often playing off Lonzo and Oscar.
In 1979, Mel Tillis went to the top of the charts with "Coca-Cola Cowboy".
In 1984, Ronnie Milsap scored a Number One with "Still Losing You".
In 1990, "Next to You, Next to Me" went Number One for Shenandoah.
In 2004, Charlie Waller, bluegrass artist and legend, passed away in Gordonsville, Virginia. He and his Country Gentlemen recorded over forty albums, and were considered to be one of the leaders of the "New Grass Revival".
