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Jun 22, 1923
Blues singer Ella Johnson is born in Darlington, South Carolina. She sings lead for brother Buddy Johnson's orchestra, providing the vocal for "When My Man Comes Home," which appears in 1944 on an early version of Billboard's country chart
Feb 21, 1927
Don Reno, of the bluegrass act Reno & Smiley, is born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The duo, which also features Red Smiley, collects a minor country hit in 1961 with "Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die"
Apr 25, 1928
Fiddler Vassar Clements is born in Kinard, South Carolina. He gains five Grammy nominations while playing everything from bluegrass to jazz, including an appearance on The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's classic "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"
Sep 15, 1928
Songwriter Tommy Faile is born in Lancaster, South Carolina. He pens Red Sovine's trucker recitation "Phantom 309"
Mar 23, 1929
Steel guitarist Bob Foster is born in Greenville, South Carolina. He appears on hits by Webb Pierce, Carl Smith, Kitty Wells and Faron Young
Feb 1, 1930
Banjo player Smith Hammett is shot and killed by a gas station owner in Gaffney, South Carolina, after threatening the man and his customers with a knife. During his life, Hammett mentored Earl Scruggs, teaching the younger musician the three-finger style of picking that would bring Scruggs to national attention
Nov 11, 1930
Guitarist Hank Garland is born in Cowpens, South Carolina. As a member of Nashville's "A-Team," he plays on Jim Reeves' "He'll Have To Go," Elvis Presley's "Little Sister" and Johnny Horton's "The Battle Of New Orleans"
Sep 19, 1931
R&B singer Brook Benton is born in Camden, South Carolina. He writes two songs, "Endlessly" and "It's Just A Matter Of Time," that become country hits for Sonny James. He also records the first hit version of "Rainy Night In Georgia," covered for country by Hank Williams Jr.
Dec 1, 1931
Singer/comedian Jim Nesbitt is born in Bishopville, South Carolina. He earns several novelty hits in the early-1960s, including "Please Mr. Kennedy," with a melody borrowed from "The Ballad Of Davey Crockett"; and his only Top 10 single, "Looking For More In '64"
Jun 1, 1935
Frederick Eikerenkoetter is born in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Known as Reverend Ike, the evangelist provides the vocals for one verse of Hank Williams Jr.'s 1986 hit "Mind Your Own Business"
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