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Oct 29, 1916
Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan is born in Gardena, California. Nicknamed America's Country Troubadour, he earns a Top 10 hit with his 1951 release "Hot Rod Race"
Jan 10, 1917
Actor John Raitt is born in Santa Ana, California. His offspring includes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Bonnie Raitt, who provides vocal support on Vince Gill's 1987 hit "Let's Do Something"
Mar 1, 1917
Songwriter, bass player and radio talent Cliffie Stone is born in Stockton, California. He plays on numerous Capitol hits and co-writes "Divorce Me C.O.D." and "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed," joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989
Nov 12, 1917
Pop singer Jo Stafford is born in Coalinga, California. She notches hits for 13 years, including the 1947 single "Feudin' And Fightin'," which appears on the country chart
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"
Oct 16, 1919
Henry Roland Hobbs is born in Kern County, California. Using the name Bud Hobbs, he scores a trio of hits in 1948 and '49
Feb 11, 1922
Entertainment photographer George Pickow is born in Los Angeles. He becomes the husband of Appalachian folk singer Jean Ritchie
Jul 11, 1922
The historic Hollywood Bowl, an 18,000-seat natural amphitheater, opens in Los Angeles. Usually used for classical concerts, it also features such country acts as Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Trisha Yearwood, Tim McGraw and Shania Twain
Jan 1, 1923
Los Angeles' KFI becomes the first radio station in America licensed by ASCAP, setting a precedent for the songwriting industry. As a result, songwriters receive a royalty each time one of their tunes is played on the radio
Jul 13, 1923
A series of 50-foot letters celebrating a new subdivision in Los Angeles, HOLLYWOODLAND, is dedicated. It eventually becomes the landmark Hollywood sign, hailed in Jo Dee Messina's 1996 country hit "You're Not In Kansas Anymore"
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