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Dec 2, 1950
John Wesley Ryles is born in Bastrop, Louisiana. He nets two country hits as an artist, 1968's "Kay" and 1977's "Once In A Lifetime Thing"; writes Steve Wariner's "Starting Over Again"; and provides background vocals on hits by Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn and Randy Travis, among others
Dec 8, 1950
Moon Mullican records "Cherokee Boogie (Eh-Oh-Aleena)" in Cincinnati
Dec 12, 1950
With 17-month-old Ronnie Robbins ailing, Marty Robbins promises God that "if he would save my son I would never drink again"
Dec 12, 1950
La Costa is born in Seminole, Texas. The older sister of Tanya Tucker, she records a pair of Top 10 singles, "Get On My Love Train" and "He Took Me For A Ride," during the mid-1970s
Dec 13, 1950
Bass player and recording artist Don Dixon is born in Lancaster, South Carolina. He plays bass on Mary Chapin Carpenter's 1994 album "Stones In The Road," appearing on the singles "Shut Up And Kiss Me" and "Tender When I Want To Be"
Dec 13, 1950
Eddy Arnold records "Something Old, Something New," "Kentucky Waltz" and "May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You" at the RCA Studios in New York
Dec 15, 1950
Singing cowboys Roy Rogers and Rex Allen share the silver screen as "Trail Of Robin Hood" debuts. The picture includes one song written by Foy Willing
Dec 16, 1950
Billboard magazine runs an ad that touts Lefty Frizzell's nickname as the result of an amateur boxing career. The claim is untrue, but becomes a part of the Frizzell legacy
Dec 18, 1950
Decca releases Bill Monroe's original version of "Uncle Pen"
Dec 20, 1950
Drummer Don Heffington is born in Los Angeles. He joins the alt-country band Lone Justice, but augments his career with a volume of session work. That includes participation in the Emmylou Harris hit "In My Dreams"
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