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Mar 14, 1933
Quincy Jones is born in Chicago. A jazz figure and R&B producer, he produces the USA For Africa single, "We Are The World," including appearances by country stars Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings
Jul 27, 1933
Guitarist Nick Reynolds is born in Coronado, California. He's a founding member of The Kingston Trio, whose folk single "Tom Dooley" wins the first Grammy for Best Country & Western Performance in 1959
Aug 8, 1933
R&B vocalist Joe Tex is born in Rogers, Texas. Noted for the singles "I Gotcha" and "Skinny Legs And All," he earns a country hit as a songwriter after Barbara Mandrell covers his 1967 recording, "Show Me"
Sep 21, 1933
Janet Buschmann is born in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Under the name Janet Ertel, she rises to prominence with the pop vocal group The Chordettes. Two of their biggest hits, "Mr. Sandman" and "Born To Be With You," will be remade as country hits by Emmylou Harris and Sonny James
Sep 24, 1933
Drummer Mel Taylor is born in Brooklyn, New York. A member of the rock instrumental group The Ventures beginning in 1961, he also handles the sticks on a pair of Buck Owens hits, "My Heart Skips A Beat" and "Together Again"
Sep 25, 1933
Ian Tyson is born in British Columbia, Canada. The folk singer and rodeo cowboy writes Bobby Bare's "Four Strong Winds" and "Someday Soon," a Judy Collins pop recording that becomes a minor country hit for Moe Bandy in 1982 and for Suzy Bogguss in 1991
Sep 30, 1933
Emily Drinkard is born in Newark, New Jersey. As Cissy Houston, she becomes the lead voice for The Sweet Inspirations in 1967, backing Elvis Presley as he returns to live performing in 1969. She leaves the group before the end of that year
Dec 15, 1933
Soul singer/songwriter Jesse Belvin is born in Texarkana, Arkansas. Author of the standard "Earth Angel," he also pens Slim Whitman's 1970 country hit "Guess Who"
Feb 1, 1934
Folk singer Bob Shane is born in Hawaii. He joins The Kingston Trio, whose single "Tom Dooley" wins the first Grammy given for a country recording in 1959
Feb 2, 1934
Bass player Skip Battin is born in Gallipolis, Ohio. In 1969, he replaces John York in The Byrds, a year after the seminal country-rock band records "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" and performs on the Grand Ole Opry
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