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Oct 28, 1948
Pop singer Telma Hopkins is born in Louisville, Kentucky. She becomes a member of Tony Orlando & Dawn, appearing on "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Old Oak Tree," covered for the country charts in 1973 by Johnny Carver
Dec 27, 1948
Les Taylor is born in Oneida, Kentucky. The vocalist/guitarist becomes a key member of Exile, whose harmonic mix of gospel, pop and country yields more than 10 hit singles from 1983 until his departure for a solo career in 1989. Taylor also co-writes Janie Fricke's 1982 single "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy"
Jan 22, 1949
Exile lead vocalist J.P. Pennington is born in Berea, Kentucky. Founded in 1963, Exile becomes one of country's top groups during the 1980s, with Pennington and bass player Sonny Lemaire co-writing the bulk of the band's hook-filled hits
May 13, 1949
Exile keyboard player Marlon Hargis is born in Somerset, Kentucky. He's with the band when it first charts in country music during 1984 with "Woke Up In Love" and "Crazy For Your Love," but departs the following year
Nov 16, 1949
Songwriter and bluegrass musician Larry Cordle is born in Cordell, Kentucky. He pens Ricky Skaggs' "Highway 40 Blues," Diamond Rio's "Mama Don't Forget To Pray For Me" and George Strait & Alan Jackson's "Murder On Music Row," among others
Dec 7, 1949
Loretta Lynn has her first son, Jack Benny Lynn
Aug 4, 1950
Vicki Hackeman is born in Louisville. As one of the two original females in Dave & Sugar, she performs on "Tear Time," "The Door Is Always Open" and "Golden Tears" during her tenure, 1975-1979
Sep 1, 1950
Drummer Steve Goetzman is born in Louisville, Kentucky. He joins Exile, whose mix of country, rock and gospel nets hook-filled 1980s hits such as "Woke Up In Love," "She's A Miracle" and "Crazy For Your Love"
Sep 22, 1950
Songwriter Larry W. Johnson is born in Lebanon, Kentucky. He co-writes Tim McGraw's "Don't Take The Girl"
Oct 10, 1950
Songwriter Tim Krekel is born in Louisville, Kentucky. Twice a member of Jimmy Buffett's band, he authors Crystal Gayle's "Turning Away" and Patty Loveless' "You Can Feel Bad"
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