In 1898, Uncle
Cyp Brasfield was born. A major star on the Ozark Jubilee, he was the
older brother of Rod Brasfield. He and his wife, Aunt Sap, were on the
Jubilee, the first successful country music television show, for its
entire run.
In 1917, country music legend Cliffie Stone was born in Stockton,
California. He was a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, music
executive and TV and radio personality who was instrumental in the West
Coast Country Sound after WWII. He was deservedly inducted into the
Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989.
In 1952, "Wondering" became a Number One hit for Webb Pierce, and it stayed at that position for four weeks.
In 1964, singer, songwriter, and fiddler Clinton Gregory was born in Martinsville, Virginia. He is most famous for his recording, "(If It Weren't For Country Music)I'd Go Crazy", but he is a great fiddler, who has played with many of the great recording artists of our time, including Gene Watson.
In 1969, Jerry Lee Lewis took "To Make Love Sweeter For You" to the top spot on the charts.
In 1975, Cal Smith, former Troubadour, went to Number One with "It's Time To Pay The Fiddler".
In 1980, Waylon Jennings was Number One with "I Ain't Living Long Like This".
In 1986, Steve Wariner was atop the charts with "You Can Dream Of Me".
In 1988, Pearl Dee Butler, of the Carl and Pearl Butler duo, died.
The duet's biggest hits were "Don't Let Me Cross Over" and "Honky
Tonkitis".
In 1997, Rick Trevino was at Number One with "Running Out Of Reasons To Run".
