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    • Oct 16, 1945
    Drummer Roger Hawkins is born in Mishawaka, Indiana. He becomes part of the fabled Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, appearing on pop hits by Bob Seger, Paul Simon and The Staple Singers, plus Willie Nelson's "Bloody Mary Morning"
    Oct 18, 1945
    Columbia releases Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys' double-sided single, "Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight" backed by "Texas Playboy Rag"
    Oct 18, 1945
    Decca releases Ernest Tubb's "It's Been So Long Darling"
    Oct 19, 1945
    Jeannie C. Riley is born in Anson, Texas. She records "Harper Valley P.T.A." as a secretary in 1968 and is immediately launched into public consciousness. The single about suburban hypocrisy sells millions of copies, becoming her signature hit
    Oct 20, 1945
    The Johnny Mack Brown western "The Lost Trail" opens in movie houses. Walter Shrum and his Colorado Hillbillies, riding their current hit "Triflin' Gal," are also featured in the film
    Oct 20, 1945
    Roy Rogers sings the Cole Porter-penned title song with the movie debut of "Don't Fence Me In." Dale Evans, Trigger and The Sons Of The Pioneers are also featured
    Oct 21, 1945
    Roy Acuff leaves Nashville for Hollywood to film "Night Train To Memphis"
    Oct 25, 1945
    Filming begins on "Night Train To Memphis," starring Roy Acuff. As Acuff surfaces after diving to rescue a drowning woman, his hat remains on his head
    Oct 27, 1945
    Wesley Tuttle's "With Tears In My Eyes" hits #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
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