In 1930, singer-songwriter Eddie Noack was born in Houston, Texas. He had one charted hit, but he had a good career as a songwriter, having hits recorded by Hank Snow and George Jones.
In 1933, WILLIE NELSON was born on either this day or the next, in Abbott, Texas. He is a great singer, songwriter, producer, and actor, and has given a good account for himself in this life. He has been involved as a singer in at least one hundred nineteen songs, with twenty three of them being Number Ones. He has also written many of the country music standards we all love today. Personally, I believe that he and Merle Haggard are the most talented country music performers of all time, with both being talented as singers, songwriters, guitarists, and entertainers. Willie does get the nod as an actor, but Merle, also does some of the greatest impressions in the world, so they are about equal in my eyes.
In 1943, singer Duane Allen, of the vaunted Oak Ridge Boys, was born in Taylortown, Texas. The Oaks are certainly one of the top three groups of all time in country music.
In 1954, Karen Brooks, singer, was born in Dallas, Texas. She had several charted hits in the eighties, and will be remembered for her duet with T.G. Shepard, "Faking Love", a Number One.
In 1967, Sonny James began a two week run at the top of the charts with "Need You".
In 1995, Brooks and Dunn scored a Number One with "Little Miss Honky Tonk".
