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May 31, 1930
When Jimmie Rodgers performs in Holdenville, Oklahoma, his first wife, Stella Haskins, introduces him to his daughter, Kathryn Rodgers. He autographs a picture for the kid and shows up at her home the next day with presents
Sep 28, 1930
Leonard Sipes is born near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Under the name Tommy Collins, he nets five hits from 1954-1966. He also writes such hits as "Carolyn," "The Roots Of My Raising" and "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
Dec 13, 1930
Buck White, of The Whites, is born in Oklahoma City. Along with daughters Cheryl and Sharon, he earns bluegrass-inflected hits in the early-1980s with "Hangin' Around," "You Put The Blue In Me" and "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling"
Feb 3, 1931
Stella Harkins files suit against Jimmie Rodgers in Comanche County, Oklahoma, seeking a total of $20,000 for his daughter, Kathryn. He had not known of the girl's existence until the previous May, when his ex-wife brought her to a show
Apr 21, 1931
Carl Belew is born in Salina, Oklahoma. He earns Top 10 hits as a recording artist with "Am I That Easy To Forget" and "Hello Out There," and writes Eddy Arnold's 1965 hit "What's He Doing In My World"
Oct 13, 1931
Songwriter Freddy Powers is born in Duncan, Oklahoma. He will author George Jones' "I Always Get Lucky With You" and several Merle Haggard hits, including "Let's Chase Each Other Around The Room" and "A Place To Fall Apart"
Oct 27, 1931
Drummer Roy Burris is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He becomes a member of Merle Haggard's Strangers during the 1960s, co-writing "Okie From Muskogee"
Nov 24, 1931
Guitarist Tommy Allsup is born in Owasso, Oklahoma. A member of Asleep At The Wheel, The Texas Playboys and Buddy Holly's Crickets, he plays on hits by John Anderson, George Jones, Tanya Tucker and Kenny Rogers, among others
Apr 7, 1932
Cal Smith is born in Gans, Oklahoma. He plays rhythm guitar and opens for Ernest Tubb for six years, then develops his own solo career, where his "Country Bumpkin" earns the Country Music Association's Single of the Year honor in 1974
Oct 1, 1932
Bonnie Owens is born in Blanchard, Oklahoma. She marries Buck Owens in 1948 and then marries Merle Haggard in 1965, providing female harmonies for many of his recordings during the rest of his career
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