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Apr 26, 1938
Rock guitarist Duane Eddy is born in Corning, New York. Eddy becomes the first husband of Jessi Colter after scoring early rock 'n' roll hits with his "twang" guitar on "Rebel-Rouser" and "Because They're Young"
May 15, 1938
Pop vocalist Lenny Welch is born in Asbury Park, New Jersey. His career peaks with the 1963 recording "Since I Fell For You," subsequently remade for the country audience in 1975 by Charlie Rich
May 31, 1938
Folk singer Peter Yarrow is born in New York City. He becomes one-third of the 1960s trio Peter, Paul & Mary. He also writes and produces Mary MacGregor's 1976 pop and country hit, "Torn Between Two Lovers"
Jul 3, 1938
Guitarist Paul Barrere is born in Burbank, California. He plays with Little Feat on soundtrack recordings by Travis Tritt and Vince Gill
Jul 26, 1938
R&B singer Bobby Hebb is born in Nashville. Best known for the 1966 hit "Sunny," his 1958 recording of "Night Train To Memphis" will rank among the 500 greatest country singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Jul 28, 1938
Steel guitarist George Cummings is born in Meridian, Mississippi. He joins the pop band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, recording the original versions of "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover Of The Rolling Stone." He also writes Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley's novelty "Where's The Dress"
Aug 2, 1938
John Gummoe is born in Cleveland, Ohio. He becomes a member of the 1960s pop group The Cascades, writing their biggest hit, "Rhythm Of The Rain" The song becomes a country single after it's covered in 1978 by Jacky Ward
Sep 23, 1938
R&B singer Ben E. King is born in Henderson, North Carolina. After establishing himself with The Drifters, he writes and sings the classic "Stand By Me," reborn as a country hit in 1980 by Mickey Gilley
Oct 3, 1938
Rocker Eddie Cochran is born in Oklahoma City. He writes and records "Summertime Blues," which becomes a country hit when Alan Jackson re-records it in 1994
Oct 23, 1938
Yvonne Staples, of The Staple Singers, is born in Chicago. The family group joins Marty Stuart on a rendition of "The Weight" for the 1994 album "Rhythm Country & Blues," and has an R&B hit with "Touch A Hand, Make A Friend," later a country hit for The Oak Ridge Boys
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