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Jan 19, 1943
Blues-rock singer Janis Joplin is born in Port Arthur, Texas. Her version of Kris Kristofferson's "Me And Bobby McGee" becomes a major posthumous hit, and her "Piece Of My Heart" is remade in 1994 by Faith Hill as a country hit
Mar 18, 1943
Songwriter Dennis Linde is born in Abilene, Texas. His credits include Elvis Presley's "Burning Love," Eddy Raven's "I'm Gonna Get You," Mark Chesnutt's "Bubba Shot The Jukebox" and Gary Morris' "The Love She Found In Me"
Apr 29, 1943
Duane Allen is born in Taylortown, Texas. In 1966, he joins The Oak Ridge Boys, who successfully convert 11 years later from gospel music to country. Their version of "Elvira" sells 2 million copies, as they register more than 30 Top 10 hits through 1991, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015
May 26, 1943
Drummer Willie Cantu is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He joins Buck Owens' Buckaroos, laying down the backbeat for such hits as "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," "Buckaroo" and "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line"
Aug 21, 1943
Background singer Clydie King is born in Dallas. She's a supporting voice on Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," tagged one of country's all-time greatest hits in a Country Music Foundation book, "Heartaches By The Number." She also sang behind Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger and Steely Dan
Oct 11, 1943
Gene Watson is born in Palestine, Texas. Using a relaxed vocal style, he becomes an admired traditional-country vocalist, fashioning such 1970s and '80s successes as "Love In The Hot Afternoon," "Farewell Party" and "Fourteen Carat Mind." He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 2020
Oct 21, 1943
Music journalist and author Chet Flippo is born in Fort Worth, Texas. He works for Rolling Stone, CMT and Billboard; writes a Hank Williams biography; and sings in the backing chorus on the title track to The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1972 album "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"
Oct 22, 1943
Bobby Fuller is born in Baytown, Texas. His band, The Bobby Fuller Four, has a 1966 pop hit with "I Fought The Law," written by Sonny Curtis, who will join the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The song becomes a country hit for Hank Williams Jr.
Jan 18, 1944
Steel guitarist Al Perkins is born in Odessa, Texas. A member of The Flying Burrito Brothers, he also appears on recordings by Dolly Parton, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, The Rolling Stones and Dwight Yoakam
Mar 7, 1944
Singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt is born in Fort Worth, Texas. A vivid songwriter and wild personality, he authors a pair of 1980s hits: Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson cover "Pancho And Lefty"; Emmylou Harris & Don Williams do "If I Needed You"
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