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Nov 24, 1940
Johnny Carver is born in Jackson, Mississippi. Graduating from the house band at The Palomino in Los Angeles, he develops a handful of mid-1970s hits, including remakes of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Old Oak Tree" and "Afternoon Delight"
Nov 24, 1939
Gene Autry is the grand marshal of the Santa Claus Lane parade in Hollywood. Watched by 300,000 people, the procession also features Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour and Kris Kringle, who rides in a $20,000 sleigh
Nov 24, 1939
Guitarist Jim Yester is born in Birmingham, Alabama. He's a founding member of the 1960s pop group The Association, which nabs a hit with "Never My Love." Vern Gosdin turns it into a country success in 1978
Nov 24, 1937
Gene Autry records "There's a Gold Mine In The Sky," the title song for his next movie, in Los Angeles
Nov 24, 1934
Songwriter Bob Fletcher mails his original lyrics and melody for "Don't Fence Me In" to Cole Porter, who re-writes the melody and changes the lyrics. The song becomes a country hit for Gene Autry more than 10 years later
Nov 24, 1933
Steel guitarist Johnny Sibert is born in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a member of Carl Smith's band, he appears on most of Smith's hits, including "It's A Lovely, Lovely World," "Loose Talk" and "You're Free To Go"
Nov 24, 1931
Guitarist Tommy Allsup is born in Owasso, Oklahoma. A member of Asleep At The Wheel, The Texas Playboys and Buddy Holly's Crickets, he plays on hits by John Anderson, George Jones, Tanya Tucker and Kenny Rogers, among others
Nov 24, 1930
The Carter Family records "Lonesome Valley" in Memphis, Tennessee
Nov 24, 1929
The Carter Family records "Wabash Cannonball" during a morning session at the Atlanta Women's Club in Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 24, 1918
Novelty instrumentalist Thomas Fouts is born in Carroll County, Indiana. A 10-year performer on WLS' "National Barn Dance," he earns three country hits in 1949 as the bandleader of Captain Stubby & His Buccaneers
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