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Nov 1, 1918
Actor and songwriter Hal Southern is born in Columbus, Indiana. He co-writes the Tex Ritter classic "I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven" and appears in such movies as "The Shakiest Gun In The West," "Serpico" and "Blazing Saddles"
Jun 29, 1919
Actor Louis Lindley Jr. is born in Kingsburg, California. As Slim Pickens, he appears in numerous 1950s westerns as a sidekick of Rex Allen. He also works alongside Kris Kristofferson and has a part in Willie Nelson's film "Honeysuckle Rose"
Sep 26, 1920
Fiddler/vocalist Tommy Doss is born in Weiser, Idaho. After performing with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1947, he replaces Bob Nolan in the Sons Of The Pioneers in 1949, beginning a longtime membership in the western harmony group
Dec 31, 1920
Rex Allen is born in Willcox, Arizona. Considered the last of the singing cowboys, the western performer enjoys a handful of hits, including 1953's "Crying In The Chapel" and 1962's "Don't Go Near The Indians"
Jan 16, 1923
Roy Lanham is born in Corbin, Kentucky. A member of The Sons Of The Pioneers for two decades, he plays guitar on such hits as Loretta Lynn's "I'm A Honky Tonk Girl," Ned Miller's "From A Jack To A King" and Roy Rogers & Dale Evans' "Happy Trails"
Jan 22, 1923
Banjo player Ken Trietsch marries Ruth Modlin. He gains acclaim as Hot Shot Rudy in the comedic band The Hoosier Hot Shots on WLS Radio's weekly variety show "The National Barn Dance"
Feb 12, 1925
Actor Lorne Greene is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He portrays Ben Cartwright in the long-running western TV series Bonanza, which features a theme song by guitarist Joe Maphis. Greene also records "Ringo," a western recitation
Jun 1, 1925
Dale Henry Warren is born in Summerville, Kentucky. He joins the Sons Of The Pioneers in 1952, though he is not a member of the original Sons, who are eventually inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Aug 5, 1925
Carl T. Sprague records the first western hit, "When The Work's All Done This Fall," in Camden, New Jersey
Sep 26, 1925
Martin Robinson is born in Glendale, Arizona. Under the name Marty Robbins, he brings a smooth style and confident swagger to country, mixing pop crossover material, western story songs and country ballads, ultimately landing in the Country Music Hall of Fame
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