In 1925, Felice Bryant was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as Matilda Scaduto. She and her husband, Boudleaux were a prolific songwriting team. They wrote many hits for the Everly Brothers, but their best known piece is "Rocky Top", recorded by many but most famous as the Osborne Brothers bluegrass hit.
In 1942, BJ Thomas was born in Hugo, Oklahoma. Though originally a pop singer, his good voice and smooth delivery have earned him three Number Ones on the Country Charts. He had big hits with "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", which sold over a million copies, and "(Hey, Won't You Play)Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", which was written by Larry Butler, a singer,songwriter, musician, and producer from Northwest Florida, and Chips Moman, a legendary producer from Memphis.
In 1948, Hank Williams joined the Louisiana Hayride.
In 1948, Roy Acuff's "This World Can't Stand Long" debuted on the country charts. It eventually made it to Number Twelve on the charts.
In 1950, Rodney Crowell was born in Houston, Texas. He had one super successful album off which came all or almost all of his Number One hits. He worked as a staff writer for Jerry Reed, worked with EmmyLou Harris' Hot band, and also was married to Roseanne Cash.
In 1961, "I Fall To Pieces" went Number One for Patsy Cline.
In 1965, "The First Thing Ev'ry Morning, And The Last Thing Ev'ry Night" went to Number One for Jimmy Dean.
In 1971, Homer Haynes of Homer and Jethro passed away in Hammond, Indiana.
In 1976, "Golden Ring" became a Number One for George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
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1981, on his birthday, B.J.Thomas joined the Grand Ole Opry. He isn't
stone cold country, but he is one of my favorite singers. He put out a
great version of "Rainy Night In Georgia", as well as "Most of All", and
"Brown Eyed Woman". And he has a memorable voice. He was born in
Hugo, Oklahoma in 1942. Just in case you didn't know it, he had a
million selling single with "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".
In 1982, Hank Williams, Jr went "Honky-Tonkin'" and wound up with another chart topping hit.
In 2001, Billy Byrd, legendary guitarist, passed away. He was probably most famous for his time with Ernest Tubb, but he played with Jimmie Dickens, the Oak Ridge Quartet, George Morgan, and others.
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