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Dec 2, 1938
Gene Autry stars with Smiley Burnette in the debut of "Western Jamboree," in which robbers try to steal valuable helium gas from a pipeline on Autry's ranch. Also seen on the screen: Eddie Dean and Frankie Marvin
Dec 3, 1938
Alfred Lennon marries Julia Stanley in England. Two years later, the couple has a son, John Lennon, who writes the country hits "I Feel Fine" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party" during his tenure with The Beatles
Dec 4, 1938
Songwriter Gene Thomas is born in Palestine, Texas. Thomas' "Rings Of Gold" becomes a 1969 hit for Don Gibson & Dottie West
Dec 5, 1938
Singer/songwriter/guitarist J.J. Cale is born in Oklahoma City. The author of Eric Clapton's rock classics "After Midnight" and "Cocaine," he also pens Waylon Jennings' 1980 country hit "Clyde"
Dec 7, 1938
"Song Of The Buckaroo" debuts, the sixth Tex Ritter movie of the year
Dec 8, 1938
The Sons Of The Pioneers sing "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in the debut of the Charles Starrett western "Rio Grande"
Dec 12, 1938
Pop singer Connie Francis is born in Newark, New Jersey. Several of her singles are later remade as country hits: "Among My Souvenirs," by Marty Robbins; "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own," by Debby Boone; and "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You," by Margo Smith
Dec 14, 1938
Pop songwriter/producer Gary Usher is born in California. Best known for his work with The Beach Boys and The Hondells, he also produces The Byrds' country-rock album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"
Dec 14, 1938
Singer/songwriter Don Addrisi is born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He joins sibling Dick Addrisi in forming the pop duo The Addrisi Brothers, and in writing The Association's 1967 hit "Never My Love." Vern Gosdin remakes the song as a country hit in 1978
Dec 16, 1938
Ray Whitley stars in the 20-minute western picture "Prairie Papas"
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