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May 10, 1894
Dimitri Tiomkin is born in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. He becomes a major film composer, writing the scores for more than 100 pictures. He also co-writes the Oscar-winning theme to "High Noon," performed by Tex Ritter
Jul 1, 1894
John Lair is born in Livingston, Kentucky. He establishes "The Renfro Valley Barn Dance," which airs on radio stations for some 20 years, beginning on WLW in Cincinnati in 1937 and later moving to Louisville's WHAS
Jul 6, 1894
Songwriter Shelly Lee Alley is born near Alleyton, Texas. He writes the Jimmie Rodgers singles "Gambling Bar Room Blues" and "Travelin' Blues"
Jul 10, 1894
Songwriter Jimmy McHugh is born in Boston. Associated with Harlem's Cotton Club, he hits the country charts as a writer of Ella Fitzgerald's "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street" and Jimmy Wakely's "When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues"
Jul 25, 1894
Character actor Walter Brennan is born in Swampscott, Massachusetts. He appears in well over 150 movies, playing Grandpa in TV's "The Real McCoys." He also nets a pop and country hit with his 1962 recitation "Old Rivers"
Sep 9, 1894
C.F. Martin III is born. He heads Martin Guitars from 1945 until his death in 1986
Sep 9, 1894
Movie producer Arthur Freed is born in Charleston, South Carolina. Credited for such pictures as "Gigi," "Easter Parade" and "Annie Get Your Gun," he also co-writes "Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)," a country hit for Red Ingle & The Natural Seven
Jan 17, 1895
Songwriter Harry Ruby is born in New York City. He writes "Who's Sorry Now?," a 1923 pop hit that's remade by Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies
Jan 27, 1895
"Look For The Silver Lining" songwriter Buddy De Sylva is born in New York City. In 1942, he co-founds Capitol Records, a launching pad for such country acts as Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Buck Owens and Keith Urban
Mar 24, 1895
Songwriter Mark Fisher is born in Philadelphia. He writes the pop standard "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight," which becomes a 1979 country hit when Deborah Allen records her voice alongside the voice of the late Jim Reeves
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