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Feb 19, 1940

William "Smokey" Robinson is born in Detroit, Michigan. Two songs he writes for his Motown group The Miracles become country hits as well: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" for Mickey Gilley, and "The Tracks Of My Tears" for Linda Ronstadt

Feb 19, 1940

Bobby Rogers is born in Detroit. He backs Motown vocalist Smokey Robinson as a member of The Miracles. Their song "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" eventually becomes a country hit for Mickey Gilley

Feb 15, 1941

Motown songwriter Brian Holland is born in Detroit. With a hand in such classics as "Stop! In The Name Of Love," "Heat Wave" and "Nowhere To Run," his "You Can't Hurry Love" is revisited by The Dixie Chicks for the "Runaway Bride" soundtrack

Jun 16, 1941

R&B songwriter Lamont Dozier is born in Detroit, Michigan. He co-writes such Motown classics as "Baby Love," "Heat Wave," "I Can't Help Myself" and "You Can't Hurry Love," covered by The Dixie Chicks for the 1999 movie "Runaway Bride"

Feb 9, 1943

R&B singer Barbara Lewis is born in South Lyon, Michigan. She earns a 1965 pop hit with "Baby, I'm Yours," resurrected in country music by Jody Miller six years later

Feb 13, 1943

Rock record producer Bill Szymczyk is born in Muskegon, Michigan. Noted for his work with such acts as Bob Seger and The J. Geils Band, he's most closely associated with The Eagles, producing their lone country hit "Lyin' Eyes"

Mar 29, 1943

Randy Barlow is born in Detroit, Michigan. A one-time member of the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars, he gains four Top 10 hits in the late-1970s

Mar 6, 1944

Mary Wilson is born in Detroit. She becomes an original member of The Supremes, a Motown act whose 1969 single "Someday We'll Be Together" is re-recorded by Bill Anderson & Jan Howard

Mar 26, 1944

Diana Ross is born in Detroit, where she becomes an R&B star for Motown Records. "Someday We'll Be Together," a hit for The Supremes, is remade by Bill Anderson & Jan Howard, while Dottie West covers Ross' solo single "Last Time I Saw Him"

Sep 6, 1944

Bill Ivey is born in Detroit. He runs the Country Music Foundation--the educational arm of the country industry--from 1971-1997, before becoming chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts

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