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    • Sep 21, 1933
    Janet Buschmann is born in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Under the name Janet Ertel, she rises to prominence with the pop vocal group The Chordettes. Two of their biggest hits, "Mr. Sandman" and "Born To Be With You," will be remade as country hits by Emmylou Harris and Sonny James
    Aug 10, 1940
    The Righteous Brothers' Bobby Hatfield is born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Hatfield's rendition of "Unchained Melody" is covered as a country hit by Elvis Presley, while The Oak Ridge Boys remake the Righteous hit "Dream On"
    Jul 13, 1944
    Bobby G. Rice is born in Boscobel, Wisconsin. He earns four Top 10 recordings from 1972-1975, the biggest coming with "You Lay So Easy On My Mind"
    Dec 27, 1944
    Blues and country singer Tracy Nelson is born in Madison, Wisconsin. She's no relation to Willie Nelson, but she records a duet with him, "After The Fire Is Gone," that earns the duo a country Grammy nomination in 1975
    Feb 14, 1945
    Felice and Boudleaux Bryant first meet at Milwaukee's Schroeder Hotel, leading to marriage and a songwriting partnership. They land such hits as "Bye Bye Love," "Rocky Top," "Come Live With Me" and "Wake Up Little Susie," plus membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Apr 8, 1947
    Songwriters Boudleaux and Felice Bryant have a son, Dane Bryant, in Milwaukee
    May 28, 1947
    Bass player Leland Sklar is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After establishing himself in pop music, he appears on numerous country hits by Vince Gill, The Oak Ridge Boys, Suzy Bogguss, Reba McEntire and Clint Black, among others
    Jan 16, 1948
    Drummer/producer Clyde Brooks is born in Milwaukee. The producer who guides 1990s band Perfect Stranger, he plays on Barbara Mandrell's "Fooled By A Feeling," Ronnie Milsap's "Let's Take The Long Way Around The World" and George Strait's "Fool Hearted Memory"
    Sep 24, 1949
    Songwriter/guitarist Jim Krueger is born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He writes Dave Mason's 1977 pop hit "We Just Disagree," which becomes a country success for Billy Dean in 1993
    Dec 29, 1949
    Les Paul & Mary Ford are married in Milwaukee
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