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Nov 10, 1945
Yvonne Vaughn is born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Under the name Donna Fargo, she becomes a significant singer/songwriter during the 1970s, earning back-to-back million-sellers with "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." and "Funny Face"
Feb 7, 1946
Singer/songwriter Sammy Johns is born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Best known for his pop hit "Chevy Van," he goes on to write "Common Man," by John Conlee; "America," by Waylon Jennings; and "Desperado Love," by Conway Twitty
Dec 11, 1946
Record producer Tony Brown is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. After working as Elvis Presley's piano player in the 1970s, he oversees hits by Vince Gill, George Strait, Wynonna Judd and Reba McEntire, among others
Aug 16, 1948
Songwriter Danny Flowers is born in Henderson, North Carolina. He writes a trio of Don Williams hits: "Back In My Younger Days," "Senorita" and "Tulsa Time," also recorded by Eric Clapton
Feb 8, 1949
Merle Watson is born in Deep Gap, North Carolina. The son of Doc Watson, the banjo player and guitarist accompanies his father on folk, bluegrass and blues-inspired instrumental work
Sep 6, 1949
Six-year-old Ronnie Milsap enters kindergarten at the North Carolina School for the Blind in Raleigh
Apr 29, 1951
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt is born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He's namechecked in the 2003 Chris Cagle single "Chicks Dig It" and the 2009 Tim McGraw hit "Southern Voice"
Aug 17, 1951
Ralph Stanley is seriously injured in an auto accident near Raleigh, North Carolina. During his recovery, Bill Monroe drops plans to bring The Stanley Brothers on as members of his backing band
Aug 29, 1952
Songwriter Don Schlitz is born in Durham, North Carolina. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017, his hits include Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler," Randy Travis' "Forever And Ever, Amen," Keith Whitley's "When You Say Nothing At All" and Mary Chapin Carpenter's "I Feel Lucky," among many others
Oct 12, 1953
Harmonica player Terry McMillan is born in Lexington, North Carolina. Working with the likes of Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and Dolly Parton, he gains his biggest recognition for his parts on Garth Brooks' "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til The Sun Comes Up)"
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