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  • Feb 27, 1932
    Actress Elizabeth Taylor is born in London. She inspires Jimmy Fortune to write The Statler Brothers' hit "Elizabeth" and gets referenced in the 1972 Loretta Lynn single "One's On The Way"
    Nov 15, 1932
    Pop singer Petula Clark is born in Epsom, England. Best known for her 1964 release "Downtown," she also earns a 1966 hit with "My Love," later revived in country music by Sonny James
    Apr 7, 1934
    Drummer and vibraphonist Victor Feldman is born in London, England. Known for his work with Steely Dan, he plays on the Glen Campbell hits "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "Hey Little One"
    May 26, 1934
    Dixie Deen is born in Birmingham Maternity Hospital in England. She moves in the 1960s to the United States, where she earns a country hit by writing Dave Dudley's "Truck Drivin' Son-Of-A-Gun." She marries fellow songwriter Tom T. Hall in 1968
    Jul 2, 1934
    Dion O'Brien is born in London, England. The brother of Dusty Springfield, he uses the stage name Tom Springfield. As producer of The Seekers, he writes "A World Of Our Own" and "I'll Never Find Another You." Both songs become country hits after being remade by Sonny James
    Oct 1, 1934
    Pop songwriter Geoff Stephens is born in London, England. The voice of "Winchester Cathedral," he writes such hits as "The Crying Game," "Daddy Won't You Walk So Fast" and "There's A Kind Of Hush," plus Crystal Gayle's 1980 country hit "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye"
    Oct 24, 1936
    Bass player Bill Wyman is born in Penge, Great Britain. He becomes a member of The Rolling Stones, whose early single "It's All Over Now" is remade by John Anderson as a country hit
    Mar 10, 1938
    Venetia Invicta Stevenson is born in London, England. She is destined to become Don Everly's second wife
    Jun 21, 1938
    Songwriter Don Black is born in London. Noted for movie songs such as "Born Free" and "Ben," he earns a country hit when Glen Campbell sings the theme to the 1970 John Wayne picture "True Grit"
    Aug 23, 1938
    Pop songwriter Roger Greenaway is born in Fishponds, England. In addition to his pop singles, he gains country success with Crystal Gayle's "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye," Tom Jones' "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" and Alison Krauss' "Baby, Now That I've Found You"

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