Sep 5, 1847

Old West outlaw Jesse James born in Kearney, Missouri. Notorious for a string of bank robberies and murder as a leader of the James Gang, he's referenced in Toby Keith's first country hit, "Should've Been A Cowboy"

Sep 5, 1911

Jimmy Springs born in Mattoon, Illinois. He joins the R&B vocal act The 5 Red Caps, which generates one country hit: 1944's "I Learned A Lesson, I'll Never Forget"

Sep 5, 1924

Ernest Stoneman holds his first recording session, cutting two songs for Okeh Records in New York, including "The Titanic." Neither title is released

Sep 5, 1930

Victor releases Jimmie Rodgers' "Any Old Time" and "Blue Yodel No. 7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel)"

Sep 5, 1931

Songwriter Carmol Taylor born in Brilliant, Alabama. His credits include: Tammy Wynette's "My Man (Understands)," David Wills' "There's A Song On The Jukebox" and Joe Stampley's "Red Wine And Blue Memories"

Sep 5, 1931

The male trio The Vagabonds makes its Grand Ole Opry debut, becoming one of the show's most popular acts during the decade

Sep 5, 1935

Gene Autry's first full-length movie, Republic Pictures' "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," debuts, featuring the classic title song, written by Bob Nolan, and Autry's own "That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine." Also appearing on screen: Gabby Hayes and Smiley Burnette

Sep 5, 1939

John Stewart born in San Diego. A member of The Kingston Trio from 1961-1967, he writes Rosanne Cash's "Runaway Train" and Anne Murray's "Daydream Believer"

Sep 5, 1940

"I'm glad Raquel Welch just signed a million-dollar pact..." Welch is born in Chicago. The actress is referenced in the opening verse of Loretta Lynn's 1972 country hit "One's On The Way"

Sep 5, 1941

Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes attempt to right the wrongs of local businessmen in "Bad Man Of Deadwood," which debuts in theaters. Spade Cooley has a musical part in the picture