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Aug 23, 1902
Lee Davis Wilds is born in Betton, Texas. He takes the part of Honey in the blackface comedy duo Jamup & Honey, which maintains Grand Ole Opry membership during much of the 1930s and '40s
Sep 25, 1902
Pop songwriter Al Hoffman is born in Minsk, Russia. He enjoys several hits with rockabilly singer Jimmie Rodgers in 1958, including "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again," "Secretly" and "Are You Really Mine"
Sep 28, 1902
Ed Sullivan is born in New York, New York. His self-named TV show becomes an important medium of exposure for such acts as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sonny James, Johnny Horton, The Everly Brothers and Jim Reeves
Dec 15, 1902
Nudie Cohn is born in Kiev, Ukraine. The Hollywood clothier brings the rhinestone suit to prominence, fashioning outfits for Hank Williams, Elvis Presley and Porter Wagoner, among others
Jan 22, 1903
Songwriter Al Jacobs is born in San Francisco, California. He pens the Margo Smith hit "If I Give My Heart To You" as well as "Hurt," successful on the country charts for Elvis Presley, Connie Cato and Juice Newton
Mar 11, 1903
Bandleader and accordion player Lawrence Welk is born in Strasburg, North Dakota. Noted for his "champagne music," he achieves a country hit in 1945 by having Red Foley sing on his recording of "Shame On You"
Mar 13, 1903
Singer/songwriter Bill Nettles is born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Reputedly the original author of Jimmie Davis' "Nobody's Darling But Mine," he gains his only hit in 1949 with "Hadacol Boogie"
Mar 14, 1903
Cynthia May Carver is born in Lamb, Kentucky. Using the stage name Cousin Emmy, she becomes one of country's first successful female artists through both radio and films. She also writes the Buck Owens hit "Ruby (Are You Mad)"
Mar 23, 1903
Songwriter Jay Johnson is born in Ellis, Kansas. He authors the holiday classic "Blue Christmas," which becomes a seasonal hit for both Ernest Tubb and Elvis Presley
May 2, 1903
Margaret Umensetter is born in Chattanooga. She becomes known as Sally in the Grand Ole Opry comedy duo Sarie & Sally
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