In 1[921, the artist we all knew as Wilma Lee Cooper was born in Valley Head, West Virginia. She and her husband, Stoney, and their band, the Clinch Mountain Clan became well known touring acts, and became even more famous as members of the Grand Ole Opry. They were also the parents of their well known daughter, who was the namesake of the Carol Lee Singers, who performed on the Opry for so many great years.
In 1934, Donna Stoneman, of the Stoneman Family, was born in Alexandria, Virginia.
In 1943, Texas Honky-Tonk music maker Tony Booth was born in Tampa, Florida. Once a member of the Bakersfield Sound machine, under Buck Owens, he charted several good records, and then became a member of the Gene Watson road show. He toured on the Texas Roadhouse circuit, and was one of the best at our kind of music.
In 1953, "I Let The Stars Get In My Eyes", by Goldie Hill, began a three week run at the top of the charts.
In 1962, Garth Brooks was born in Troyal, Oklahoma. Although he came into country music like a lion, he went out as a lamb, having probably contributed more to real country music's decline that all other forces combined, save Gaylord Enterprises. For all the country that his first two albums contained, his last few were nothing but pop junk.
In 1976, "Sometimes" became a Number One hit for the duo of Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner.
In 1981, Razzy Bailey was at Number One with "I Keep Coming Back".
In 1987, Garry Morris was atop the charts with "Leave Me Lonely".
In 2001, our favorite cowgirl passed away. Dale Evans was an American writer, actor, singer, and songwriter, and along with her husband, Roy Rogers, kept us on the straight and narrow path for most of their years. We sure miss entertainers with morals and principles like these two had.
