In 1919, the writer of "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes", Slim Willet, was born in Dublin, Texas. He worked as a performing artist, a songwriter, a recording artist, and was involved in other facets of the music business, but he is in the Disc Jockey Hall Of Fame, so that is where he probably will be most remembered.
In 1954, Fred Rose, of Acuff-Rose fame, passed away. He and Roy Acuff teamed to form what was then one of the most powerful publishing companies in ALL of music.
In 1956, singer/songwriter Kim Richey was born in Kettering, Ohio.
In 1966, Carter Stanley, of the Stanley Brothers, passed away. The Stanley Brothers were a pioneering bluegrass in their time, and after Carter's death, his brother Ralph would carry on with his work, and become famous as a singer, musician, songwriter, and the leader of a band that produced many influential country stars, including Ricky Skaggs, and Keith Whitley.
In 1979, Anne Murray was atop the charts with "Broken Hearted Me".
In 1984, Janie Fricke was again at the top of the charts with "Your Heart's Not In It".
