In 1922, Rose Lee Maphis, who was married to Joe Maphis, was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. She and her husband were radio and TV performers in the golden years of country music, who were successful as musicians, singers, songwriters, and in other pursuits related to the music industry.
In 1940, Ed Bruce was born in Keiser, Arkansas. He is a singer, songwriter, actor, and musician who has starred or radio, television, and in the movies. As a songwriter, he is associated with "Momma's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys", "See The Big Man Cry", and several Tanya Tucker hits. As a singer he has recorded many great songs, including my favorite, "My First Taste Of Texas".
In 1962, "Don't Let Me Cross Over" by Carl and Pearl Butler went to Number One on the charts, where it stayed for eleven weeks.
In 2012, Mike Aldridge, dobro and resonator guitar player extraordinaire, passed away from the effects of cancer. He also designed these instruments.
