In 1920, Walter Bailes, of the Bailes Brothers, was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia. They performed at the Grand Ole Opry and the Louisiana Hayride.
In 1929, Grady Martin, world class musician and member of the A-Team, was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. He was one of the first musicians who could, and did make a living doing sessions. He worked on "El Paso" with Marty Robbins, doing the solo with the fuzzy sound that brought him much acclaim, as well as working on Johnny Horton's "Honky-Tonk Man", and Lefty Frizzell's "Saginaw Michigan". In fact, he worked on many recordings from the fifties right on through the seventies. Though he was known for his prowess on the acoustic and electric guitar, he was equally adept at bass and fiddle.
In 1981, Eddie Rabbitt was credited with another Number One record entitled, "I Love A Rainy Night".
In 1987, Reba McEntire was at Number One with "What Am I Gonna Do About You".
In 1998, Cliffie Stone, pioneering musician, singer, songwriter, and music producer and executive, and radio and TV personality, passed away at his home in Saugus, California from a heart attack. He is a member of the Hall Of Fame.
In 2003, country music entertainer Hylo Brown passed away in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He was a talented singer, songwriter, and musician who had a long successful career.
