In 1925, songwriter Wayne Walker was born in Quapaw, Oklahoma. Some of the more famous hits with which he is associated are "All The Time", "Thoughts Of A Fool", "Leaving On Your Mind", and "Burning Memories".
In 1929, Vestal Goodman, queen of southern gospel music, was born in Fyffe, Alabama.
Iin 1930, Buck White was born in Oklahoma. He became a talented, much in demand sideman before forming his country group, the Whites.
In 1949, Alabama front man Randy Owen was born in Fort Payne, Alabama. The rest is all Country and Western History.
In 1954, John Anderson, obviously one of our favorites, was born in Orlando, Florida. Among his many great recordings is "Takin' The Country Back". Ring a bell?
In 1969, Charley Pride was atop the charts with "(I'm So)Afraid Of Losing You Again". It remained at that position for three weeks.
In 1975, Johnny Rodriguez went to the top of the charts with "Love Put A Song In My Heart".
In 1980, Alabama went to the top of the charts with one of my favorites, "Why Lady Why".
In 1986, the soulful sound of T. Graham Brown took him to the top of the charts with "Hell And High Water".
In 1997, Michael Peterson was atop the charts with his career hit, "From Here To Eternity".
