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Jun 1, 1938
Elvis Presley's father, Vernon, begins serving a three-year sentence at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman
Jul 28, 1938
Steel guitarist George Cummings is born in Meridian, Mississippi. He joins the pop band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, recording the original versions of "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover Of The Rolling Stone." He also writes Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley's novelty "Where's The Dress"
Jan 9, 1939
Jimmy Boyd is born in McComb, Mississippi. At age 13, he enjoys a crossover Christmas hit with "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Feb 6, 1939
Elvis Presley's father, Vernon, is released from jail after serving eight months of a three-year sentence for forging a $4 check
Jul 1, 1939
Delaney Bramlett is born in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. With his wife, Bonnie, he forms Delaney & Bonnie, earning a hit with "Never Ending Song Of Love," which is covered in country by Dickey Lee. He also fathers background singer Bekka Bramlett
Nov 14, 1939
Singer/songwriter Jim Gilreath is born in Prairie, Mississippi. He writes and records his only Top 40 pop hit, 1963's "Little Band Of Gold," which provides Sonny James with a country hit a dozen years later
Jan 23, 1940
Johnny Russell is born in Roundaway, Mississippi. A 1985 addition to the Grand Ole Opry, he scores a hit with 1973's "Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer." He also writes Buck Owens' "Act Naturally," Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton's "Making Plans" and George Strait's "Let's Fall To Pieces Together," among others
Apr 25, 1940
O.B. McClinton is born in Senatobia, Mississippi. The self-billed "Chocolate Cowboy" charts often in the 1970s and '80s. His "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You" ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in a Country Music Foundation book
Jul 15, 1940
Johnny Seay is born in Gulfport, Mississippi. With the stage name Johnny Sea, he crafts three minor hits from 1959-1966, including "Day For Decision," recorded in response to Barry McGuire's protest song "Eve Of Destruction"
Nov 24, 1940
Johnny Carver is born in Jackson, Mississippi. Graduating from the house band at The Palomino in Los Angeles, he develops a handful of mid-1970s hits, including remakes of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Old Oak Tree" and "Afternoon Delight"
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