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    • Jul 4, 1911
    Record producer Mitch Miller is born in Rochester, New York. Best known as the host of TV's "Sing Along With Mitch," he produces several hits for Marty Robbins, including "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)"
    Nov 3, 1911
    Record executive Fabor Robison is born in Beebe, Arkansas. He founds Abbott Records and Fabor Records, establishing recording careers for Jim Reeves, Johnny Horton and The Browns
    Oct 30, 1912
    Record producer and Capitol executive Lee Gillette is born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He produces hits for Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jimmy Wakely, Leon Payne and Hank Thompson while overseeing the label's country productions from 1944-1950
    Oct 1, 1913
    Songwriter/producer/bassist Charles Grean is born in Manhattan. Noted for his work with Nat "King" Cole and Glenn Miller, he also receives credits for his work in country music with Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow and Jeanne Black
    Oct 21, 1915
    Record producer Owen Bradley is born in Westmoreland, Tennessee. He establishes the first recording studio on what becomes Music Row, heads Decca, and produces Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, among others, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974
    Aug 11, 1916
    Record producer Jim Beck is born in Marshall, Texas. Beck produces the first hits on Lefty Frizzell in his Dallas studio, which also yields hits for Ray Price
    Dec 6, 1916
    Record producer Hugo Peretti is born in New York City. With Luigi Creatore, he writes Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love" and produces hits for The Stylistics, Sam Cooke and The Isley Brothers, plus the Jimmie Rodgers crossover hit "Honeycomb"
    Jan 10, 1917

    Producer Jerry Wexler is born in Manhattan. During his Atlantic Records tenure, he oversees Willie Nelson's "Bloody Mary Morning," plus hits by Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin and Solomon Burke, among others

    Jul 18, 1919
    Walter David "D" Kilpatrick is born in Charlotte, North Carolina. A record executive for numerous labels, he produces The Carlisles' "No Help Wanted" and manages the Grand Ole Opry from 1956-1959
    Dec 21, 1920
    Pop record producer Luigi Creatore is born in Manhattan. He co-writes Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love," and co-produces hits for Sam Cooke, The Stylistics and The Isley Brothers, plus the Jimmie Rodgers crossover hit "Honeycomb"



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