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Oct 23, 1942
Broadway and film composer Ralph Rainger dies in a mid-air collision near Palm Springs, California. The author of "Thanks For The Memory," he also co-wrote "Blue Hawaii," recorded by Willie Nelson for the 1992 movie "Honeymoon In Vegas"
Oct 27, 1942
Lee Greenwood is born in South Gate, California. The smoky-voiced singer gains the Country Music Association's Male Vocalist of the Year in 1983 and '84. He earns numerous pop-tinged hits, topped by his signature anthem "God Bless The U.S.A."
Nov 30, 1942
Filming begins for Ernest Tubb's second movie, "Riding West," in Los Angeles. Tubb rides to the set each day with Johnny Bond. Wesley Tuttle also appears in the film
Dec 2, 1942
Drummer Ted Bluechel is born in San Pedro, California. He's a founding member of The Association, noted for the 1967 pop hit "Never My Love." The song is refashioned in 1978 as a country hit by Vern Gosdin
Dec 8, 1942
Filming ends on the movie "Riding West," in Los Angeles. The picture features Ernest Tubb, Johnny Bond and Wesley Tuttle
Mar 25, 1943
Drummer Kevin Kelley is born in Los Angeles. He joins The Byrds in just enough time to appear on the groundbreaking country rock album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"
May 10, 1943
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Otha Young is born in Tulare, California. A musical compadre of Juice Newton, he takes part in many of her recordings and writes "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" and The Carpenters' "Sweet, Sweet Thing"
Jun 1, 1943
Pop songwriter Tom Bahler is born in Los Angeles. He writes Cher's "Living In A House Divided" and Michael Jackson's "She's Out Of My Life." Johnny Duncan & Janie Fricke do a country version of the latter song, re-titling it "He's Out Of My Life"
Jul 12, 1943
Sergeant Lou Busch, employed as an arranger at the Santa Ana Army Air Base, marries actress Janet Blair in Lake Arrowhead, California. He adopts a stage name, Joe "Fingers" Carr, and later shares billing with Tennessee Ernie Ford on a country hit
Aug 4, 1943
Piano player Buddy Cole and Yvonne King have a daughter, Tina Cole, in Hollywood. Dad goes on to play on country hits by Jimmy Wakely and The King Sisters
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