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Sep 20, 1895
Songwriter Bob Miller is born in Memphis, Tennessee. An associate of Elton Britt, he pens the Ernest Tubb hit "Driftwood On The River" and is among the inaugural 20 inductees in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
Sep 29, 1895
Clarence Ashley is born in Bristol, Virginia. The mountain singer becomes an early recording artist, and the Country Foundation cites his "The Coo-Coo Bird" among country's 500 greatest singles in the 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number"
Nov 9, 1895
George D. Hay is born in Attica, Indiana. He founds and names the Grand Ole Opry
Dec 16, 1895
Lyricist Andy Razaf is born in Washington, D.C. Razaf writes "Honeysuckle Rose," "In The Mood" and "Ain't Misbehavin'," destined to become a country hit for Hank Williams Jr. in 1986
Jan 14, 1896
Pop songwriter Seymour Simons is born in Detroit, Michigan. He authors The Hoosier Hot Shots' "Breezin' Along With The Breeze" and "All Of Me," destined to become a 1978 hit for Willie Nelson
Jan 20, 1896
Nathan Birnbaum is born in New York City. As George Burns, he emerges as one of the major comedy stars of the 20th century. He plays opposite John Denver in the movie "Oh, God!" and earns a country hit in 1980 with "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
Feb 10, 1896
Banjo player Claude Lampley is born in Bon Aqua, Tennessee. He becomes an original member of The Fruit Jar Drinkers, a string band affiliated with the Grand Ole Opry from its early years until the 1970s
Feb 11, 1896
Bolivar Lee Shook is born in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Operating as B.L. Shook, he pens Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs' 1959 hit "The Cabin On The Hill"
Feb 22, 1896
Nacio Herb Brown is born in Deming, New Mexico. A Hollywood tailor for such stars as Rudolph Valentino and Charlie Chaplin, he writes "Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)," a Bing Crosby single that becomes a country hit for Red Ingle & The Natural Seven
Mar 29, 1896
Vocalist Leon Seago is born. He joins Ted Daffan's Texans, taking part in the 1942 recordings "Born To Lose" and "No Letter Today." He also plays fiddle for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1947
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