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Jun 6, 1942
Webb Pierce marries Betty Jane Lewis, while stationed at Camp Polk, Louisiana, with the U.S. Army
Jun 6, 1943
Joe Stampley is born in Springhill, Louisiana. He peppers an 11-year string of hits, beginning in 1972, with such titles as "Soul Song," "All These Things" and "Roll On Big Mama," expanding his career in a series of "good ol' boy" duets with Moe Bandy
Jul 23, 1943
Tony Joe White is born in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Best known for his southern-fried pop hit "Polk Salad Annie," he writes "Rainy Night In Georgia," a country hit for Hank Williams Jr., and the last song that Conway Twitty records before his death
Sep 2, 1943
R&B singer Joe Simon is born in Simmesport, Louisiana. In 2003, the Country Music Foundation ranks his "The Chokin' Kind" among country's 500 greatest singles in its book "Heartaches By The Number"
Oct 23, 1943
Country singer Jimmie Davis announces in Jonesboro, Louisiana, that he intends to run for governor
Nov 28, 1943
Singer/songwriter Randy Newman is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. A witty, acerbic composer, he authors numerous songs for film, including the "Toy Story 2" piece "Woody's Roundup," performed by Grand Ole Opry members Riders In The Sky
Jan 31, 1944
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jimmie Davis is advanced to a run-off vote in the first primary of the election season in Louisiana
Feb 29, 1944
Jimmie Davis is nominated as the Democratic candidate for governor in the Louisiana state primary
May 9, 1944
Jimmie Davis becomes governor of Louisiana
May 17, 1944
Pop singer/songwriter Jesse Winchester is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He moves to Canada in 1967 to avoid the draft, but scores a country hit 20 years later when Michael Martin Murphey records his song "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl"
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