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Mar 30, 1895
Banjo player Amos Binkley is born in Cheatham County, Tennessee. As a member of The Binkley Brothers, he takes part in the first Nashville recording session, held at the YMCA Hall in September 1928
May 2, 1895
Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart is born in New York City. The co-author of "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady Is A Tramp," he also writes "Blue Moon," a pop song that The Mavericks cover for the "Apollo 13" soundtrack
May 10, 1895
Carl T. Sprague is born near Alvin, Texas. In 1925, he records the first cowboy hit, "When The Work's All Done This Fall"
Jun 2, 1895
Songwriter Jean Villard is born in Montreux, Switzerland. He writes The Browns' 1959 crossover hit "The Three Bells"
Jun 5, 1895
Actor William Boyd is born in Hendrysburg, Ohio. He's known for his recurring role as western hero Hopalong Cassidy, referenced in Roy Rogers' 1974 country hit "Hoppy, Gene And Me"
Jul 8, 1895
Fiddler George Wilkerson is born in Stevenson, Alabama. He founds The Fruit Jar Drinkers, a string band that becomes an early staple of the Grand Ole Opry, where the act remains until the 1970s
Jul 12, 1895
Songwriter Oscar Hammerstein II is born in New York City. A composer of the musicals "Oklahoma!" and "The Sound Of Music," he also writes two 1920s songs that become country hits for Slim Whitman: "Indian Love Call" and "Rose-Marie"
Jul 13, 1895
Bradley Kincaid is born in Point Leavell, Kentucky. He gains fame through his appearances on WLS' "National Barn Dance" from 1926-1929, finishing his performing career with the Grand Ole Opry and WSM from 1944-1950
Jul 21, 1895
Actor Ken Maynard is born in Vevay, Indiana. Appearing in nearly 90 pictures, he becomes the first of America's singing cowboys, blazing a trail for Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Tex Ritter, among others
Aug 21, 1895
Songwriter Benny Davis is born in New York. He authors two pop hits that are successfully remade in country music: "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You," by Margo Smith; and "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight," by Jim Reeves & Deborah Allen
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