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    • May 21, 1921
    Songwriter, producer and label executive Henry Glover is born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. An African-American employee of King Records, he writes and/or produces Moon Mullican's "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" and The Delmore Brothers' "Blues Stay Away From Me" and "Freight Train Boogie"
    Jan 5, 1923
    Sun Records founder Sam Phillips is born in Florence, Alabama. He signs and produces such acts as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001
    Dec 23, 1923
    Record producer Milton Okun is born in Brooklyn. He oversees John Denver's hits, including "Annie's Song," "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Back Home Again." Okun also produces The Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight"
    Jun 20, 1924
    Chet Atkins is born in Luttrell, Tennessee. The consummate guitarist, he develops a successful career as an instrumentalist, but also runs RCA Records' country division and helps create the Nashville Sound, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973
    Aug 21, 1925
    Songwriter/producer Ed Penney is born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He writes and produces Terri Gibbs' crossover hit "Somebody's Knockin'" and authors Moe Bandy's "Two Lonely People"
    Oct 20, 1925
    Producer/engineer Tom Dowd is born in New York City. Noted for his work with Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and Lynyrd Skynyrd, he also produces Dusty Springfield's "Son-Of-A-Preacher Man," ranked in a Country Music Foundation book as one of country's 500 greatest singles
    Jan 3, 1926
    Record producer George Martin is born in London, England. Best known for his work with The Beatles and America, Martin also produces Kenny Rogers' country album "The Heart Of The Matter"
    Sep 18, 1926
    Record producer Jim Vienneau is born in Albany, New York. He directs hits for Conway Twitty, Mel Tillis and Hank Williams Jr.
    May 25, 1927
    Record producer Norman Petty is born in Clovis, New Mexico. He gains attention as the producer for future Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Holly, but also produces Billy Walker's 1957 country hit "On My Mind Again"
    Jul 4, 1927
    Music executive Jimmy Key is born in Cullman County, Alabama. Known for signing Tom T. Hall to his first recording deal, Key is a music publisher, producer and the author of two Dave Dudley hits, "Last Day In The Mines" and "Please Let Me Prove (My Love For You)"



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