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Nov 22, 1946
Gene Autry rides in the Santa Claus Lane parade in Hollywood, as do Roy Rogers, Jack Benny and Red Skelton. When Autry hears children shout, "Here comes Santa Claus," he's inspired to write "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)"
Nov 25, 1946
Johnny Bond records "Divorce Me C.O.D." and "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" at the Columbia Studios in Hollywood
Dec 31, 1946
"Duel In The Sun" premieres in Los Angeles. Starring Lionel Barrymore and Gregory Peck, the western also features Johnny Bond
Jan 5, 1947
The Sons Of The Pioneers record "Cigareetes, Whusky And Wild Women," and take an unsuccessful swing at "Teardrops In My Heart," during an afternoon session at the RCA Victor Studio in Hollywood
Jan 23, 1947
Merle Travis records the hit version of "Steel Guitar Rag" in the evening at Hollywood's Radio Recorders
Jan 27, 1947
The Sons Of The Pioneers record "Teardrops In My Heart" and "My Best To You" in a late-morning session at Hollywood's RCA Victor Studios
Jan 28, 1947
Roy Acuff records "Wabash Cannonball," "(Our Own) Jole Blon" and "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" at the CBS Studios in Los Angeles. Acuff had recorded the original version of "Wabash" 11 years prior, but this session marks the first time that Acuff--rather than a sideman--sings it on record
Mar 15, 1947
Guitarist Ry Cooder is born in Los Angeles. Highly regarded for his work with the likes of Randy Newman, John Hiatt and The Rolling Stones, he backs Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt on a remake of "To Know Him Is To Love Him"
Mar 27, 1947
Tex Williams records Capitol Records' first million-seller, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)," at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, one day after writing the song with Merle Travis
Apr 19, 1947
Pop musician Mark Volman is born in Los Angeles, California. He becomes a founding member of The Turtles, who earn their biggest hit in 1967 with "Happy Together." In 1978, the song is revived as a country hit by T.G. Sheppard
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