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Jun 11, 1949
Drummer Frank Beard is born in Frankston, Texas. He joins blues-rock trio ZZ Top, which influences a number of country artists, and becomes the subject of a 2002 tribute album, "Sharp Dressed Man"
Jun 11, 1949
Hank Williams makes his debut on the Grand Ole Opry, performing "Lovesick Blues" and "Mind Your Own Business." Legend claims he receives six encores. In the audience is Porter Wagoner, attending his first Opry show
Jun 12, 1949
Ernest Tubb records five Top 10 hits in a single recording session at Nashville's Castle Studio: "My Filipino Rose," "My Tennessee Baby," "Slipping Around," "Warm Red Wine" and "Driftwood On The River"
Jun 13, 1949
Columbia releases George Morgan's "Room Full Of Roses"
Jun 13, 1949
Decca releases Stubby & The Buccaneers' "Come Wet Your Mustache With Me"
Jun 13, 1949
Dennis Locorriere is born in Union City, New Jersey. A founding member of the pop group Dr. Hook, he provides backing vocals on a handful of Travis Tritt hits, including "Country Club" and "Tell Me I Was Dreaming"
Jun 13, 1949
Ray Charles records under contract for the first time, as a member of The Maxin Trio in Seattle. Among his later recordings are 1962's "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music" and 1985's country duet with Willie Nelson, "Seven Spanish Angels"
Jun 17, 1949
Seven months after moving his family to Memphis, Vernon Presley, father of Elvis Presley, files for admission to Lauderdale Courts, a public housing project. The family is accepted in September
Jun 17, 1949
Russell Smith, of The Amazing Rhythm Aces, is born in Nashville. Behind his soulful lead vocals, the Aces earn three hits in the mid-'70s, while Smith goes on to write "Heartbeat In The Darkness," "Do You Know Where Your Man Is" and "Keep It Between The Lines," among others
Jun 20, 1949
Decca releases Red Foley's "Tennessee Polka" backed with "I'm Throwing Rice (At The Girl I Love)"
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