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Jul 20, 1949
Jimmy Wakely records "Slipping Around" and "Wedding Bells" with Margaret Whiting at the Capitol Studios on Melrose in Hollywood
Jul 23, 1949
Cowboy Copas records "Hangman's Boogie" in Los Angeles
Aug 3, 1949
Bass player Morris Dickerson is born in Torrance, California. He joins the R&B band War, co-writing the funk hit "Low Rider," which also gets him credit as a writer on Thomas Rhett's "Vacation," thanks to a similar core instrumental riff
Aug 8, 1949
Singer and actor Keith Carradine is born in San Mateo, California. He writes and sings "I'm Easy," the most successful song from the satirical country music movie "Nashville," winning an Oscar award for his efforts
Aug 16, 1949
Gene Autry records the title song for his movie "Riders In The Sky" in Los Angeles
Aug 18, 1949
Pop singer Margaret Whiting's divorce from CBS executive Hubbell Robinson is finalized in California. It comes as she's enjoying a string of country duets with Jimmy Wakely, including "Wedding Bells" and "Slipping Around"
Sep 14, 1949
Guitarist Ed King is born in Glendale, California. After a stint in The Strawberry Alarm Clock, he joins Lynyrd Skynyrd, playing on "Sweet Home Alabama," ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among the 500 greatest country singles in history
Oct 3, 1949
Guitarist/vocalist Lindsey Buckingham is born in Palo Alto, California. He joins Fleetwood Mac, which has two songs remade as country hits: "Say You Love Me," by Stephanie Winslow; and "Landslide," by The Dixie Chicks
Oct 8, 1949
Guitarist Jay Graydon is born in Burbank, California. Known for his work with such pop acts as Steely Dan, Chaka Khan, Christopher Cross and George Benson, he also contributes to Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" and "Two Doors Down"
Oct 10, 1949
Tennessee Ernie Ford records "Anticipation Blues" with Merle Travis on guitar at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood
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