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Jan 23, 1941
Buddy Buie is born in Dothan, Alabama. He writes The Classics IV pop hits "Stormy" and "Traces," and forms the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Buie also co-writes the Wynonna country hit "Rock Bottom"
Feb 15, 1941
Songwriter Jim Vest is born in Huntsville, Alabama. He writes Billie Jo Spears' 1977 hit "I'm Not Easy"
Mar 18, 1941
R&B singer Wilson Pickett is born in Prattville, Alabama. His 1965 classic "In The Midnight Hour" is remade as a country recording in 1984 by Razzy Bailey
Nov 16, 1941
Pop songwriter Dan Penn is born in Vernon, Alabama. He lands songs on the country chart when Barbara Mandrell covers "Do Right Woman - Do Right Man" and Ronnie Milsap records "I Hate You"
Jan 16, 1942
Keyboard player Bill Francis is born in Mobile, Alabama. As a member of Dr. Hook, he plays on two pop hits that are later reborn in country music. Bobby Bare remakes "Sylvia's Mother," and Buck Owens retools "The Cover Of The Rolling Stone"
Jul 10, 1942
Hank Williams' parents, Lillian and Elonzo, divorce
Aug 19, 1942
Fred Thompson is born in Sheffield, Alabama. He appears in such films as "The Hunt For Red October" and "Days Of Thunder" before his election as Tennessee senator in 1994. The Republican dates Lorrie Morgan during the mid-'90s
Sep 10, 1942
Gospel singer Sherrill Nielsen is born in Montgomery, Alabama. He joins Elvis Presley's road entourage in the 1970s, contributing to the country hits "Unchained Melody" and "Softly, As I Leave You"
Oct 29, 1942
Singer/songwriter Lee Clayton is born in Russellville, Alabama. Associated with the outlaw movement during the early- and mid-1970s, he writes the Willie Nelson hit "If You Can Touch Her At All"
Dec 31, 1942
Ernest Tubb brings in the new year in Gadsden, Alabama, receiving $150, his highest pay at the time. He shares the bill with Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys, including Eddy Arnold
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