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Nov 15, 1933
Guitarist Rusty Richards is born in Long Beach, California. He joins the western group The Sons Of The Pioneers from 1963-1966
Mar 13, 1934
KFWB announcer Harry Hall introduces The Pioneer Trio on the Los Angeles radio station, saying the act is too young to be considered pioneers, but could be "sons of pioneers." Thus, the Sons Of The Pioneers receive their name
Jul 13, 1934
Bing Crosby and his wife, Dixie Lee, have twin sons in California: Phillip and Dennis Crosby. Ten years later, Bing scores a country hit by pairing with The Andrews Sisters on "Pistol Packin' Mama"
Aug 3, 1934
Stuart Hamblen records his theme song, "Texas Plains," in Los Angeles
Aug 8, 1934
The Sons Of The Pioneers record "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in Los Angeles during the group's first recording session
Aug 10, 1934
The Sons Of The Pioneers' Tim Spencer marries Velma Blanton in California. Bandmate Bob Nolan sings "I Love You Truly" at the ceremony; Hugh Farr plays fiddle
Nov 19, 1934
Banjo player Dave Guard is born in San Francisco. He becomes a member of The Kingston Trio, a folk group that wins the first country Grammy award, presented for the single "Tom Dooley"
Nov 30, 1934
Pop songwriter Roy Turk dies of pneumonia in Hollywood. His song "Are You Lonesome To-night?" is destined to become an Elvis Presley classic, while Turk's "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" is covered by Marty Robbins
Feb 27, 1935
Steel guitarist Norm Hamlet is born in Woodside, California. As a member of Merle Haggard's band, The Strangers, Hamlet plays on "Ramblin' Fever," "Big City" and "If We Make It Through December." He also teaches Barbara Mandrell to play steel
Mar 31, 1935
Herb Alpert is born in Los Angeles, California. The trumpet-playing pop star forms A&M Records in 1962, then signs Waylon Jennings to his first recording contract a year later. A&M yields country hits by The Carpenters, Hoyt Axton and Toby Keith
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