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Aug 20, 1931
Singer Paul Robi is born. He becomes a member of The Platters, whose smooth R&B style leads to the 1955 pop hit "Only You (And You Alone)." Reba McEntire remakes the song as a country single in 1981
Sep 19, 1931
R&B singer Brook Benton is born in Camden, South Carolina. He writes two songs, "Endlessly" and "It's Just A Matter Of Time," that become country hits for Sonny James. He also records the first hit version of "Rainy Night In Georgia," covered for country by Hank Williams Jr.
Oct 1, 1931
Baritone singer Sol Vaccaro is born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He becomes a member of The Four Aces, who gain their first pop hit in 1954 with "Mister Sandman." Emmylou Harris re-visits the song in 1981 as a country single
Nov 16, 1931
Folk artist Bob Gibson is born in New York City. He plays a formative role in developing Greenwich Village's coffeehouse circuit and co-writes one country hit, George Hamilton IV's "Abilene"
Jan 5, 1932
R&B singer Johnny Adams is born in New Orleans. He earns a hit in 1969 with "Reconsider Me," remade six years later for country fans by Narvel Felts
May 27, 1932
Blues artist Herman "Little Junior" Parker is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He writes and first records "Mystery Train" for Sun Records. The song becomes a significant foundation in Elvis Presley's career
Nov 15, 1932
Pop singer Petula Clark is born in Epsom, England. Best known for her 1964 release "Downtown," she also earns a 1966 hit with "My Love," later revived in country music by Sonny James
Nov 15, 1932
R&B singer Clyde McPhatter is born in Durham, North Carolina. The original lead vocalist for The Drifters, he pursues a solo career, earning a pop hit in 1958 with "A Lover's Question." Jacky Ward revives it in country music in 1978
Dec 5, 1932
R&B singer Richard Penniman is born in Macon, Georgia. As Little Richard, he gains a Country Music Association nomination after appearing on the 1994 album "Rhythm Country & Blues." Two of his songs are remade in country: "Slippin' And Slidin'," by Billy "Crash" Craddock; and "Lucille," by Waylon Jennings
Mar 9, 1933
R&B singer Lloyd Price is born in Kenner, Louisiana. He notches his first hit in 1952 with "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," which Mickey Gilley turns into a country hit in 1976
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