In 1932, Dottie West was born in McMinnville, Tennessee.
In 1943, Gene Watson was born in Palestine, Texas. He should be in the Hall of Fame, as he is one of the true stylists in country music, and has had a long, successful recording and touring career.
In 1950, Paulette Carson, of Highway 101, was born in Northfield, Minnesota.
In 1976, Kitty Wells was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1980, Razzy Bailey was atop the charts with "Loving Up A Storm".
In 1982, Marty Robbins, Lefty Frizzell, and Roy Horton were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. I will never forget that beautiful suit Mary wore, nor his rendition of "Some Memories Just Won't Die", which was a Top Ten for him that year. Just about two months later, he would succumb to heart problems that he had fought most of his life. Marty, your memory won't die.
In 1985, Tex Williams, the Western Swing Bandleader most famous for "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!(That Cigarette)", passed away from the effects of pancreatic cancer.
In 1986, Eddie Rabbitt and Juice Newton were atop the charts with their duet, "Both To Each Other (Friends and Lovers)".
In 1998, Hall of Fame DeeJay T Tommy Cutrer passed away from the effects of a heart attack in Tennessee. Goodness, Gracious, he was good.
In 2004, Tommy Vaden, known best for his kick off of Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On", passed away.
