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    • Jun 5, 1920
    Fiddler Donald "Dusty" Rhodes is born in Manila, Arkansas. He plays on Merle Travis' "Re-Enlistment Blues" in the movie "From Here To Eternity"
    Aug 15, 1920
    Cellist Martha McCrory is born in Quincy, Illinois. She participates in dozens of country hits, including Johnny Cash's "What Is Truth," Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors," Elvis Presley's "Moody Blue" and Roy Clark's "Come Live With Me"
    Sep 3, 1920
    Fiddler Cecil "Skeets" Williamson is born in McVeigh, Kentucky. He appears on Molly O'Day's signature song, "Tramp On The Street"
    Sep 4, 1920
    Steel guitarist Shot Jackson is born in Wilmington, North Carolina. He works with such acts as Roy Acuff, Melba Montgomery and Kitty Wells, for whom he plays on "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"
    Sep 7, 1920
    Guitarist Al Caiola is born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Best known for his work on network TV themes, he plays on a handful of Marty Robbins' country hits, including "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)," plus pop singles by Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darin and Ben E. King
    Sep 10, 1920
    Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Luke Wills is born in Hall County, Texas. In addition to fronting his own band, he appears on brother Johnnie Wills' "Milk Cow Blues" and several hits by brother Bob Wills, including "Faded Love"
    Oct 24, 1920
    Jazz bass player Wendell Marshall is born in St. Louis. Noted for his work with Coleman Hawkins, Gerry Mulligan and Carmen McRae, he also takes part in Bobby Darin's pop/country crossover hit "Splish Splash"
    Dec 17, 1920
    Guitarist Lester Barnard Jr. is born in Coweta, Oklahoma. A member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1947, he plays on "Bob Wills Boogie," "Brain Cloudy Blues" and "White Cross On Okinawa," plus Johnnie Lee Wills' "Milk Cow Blues"
    Feb 8, 1921
    Banjo player Rachel Veach is born near Peytonville, Tennessee. She joins Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, taking part in such hits as "Fireball Mail," "Wreck On The Highway" and "Night Train To Memphis"
    Feb 20, 1921
    Steel guitarist Les "Carrot Top" Anderson is born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He plays on Bob Wills' "White Cross On Okinawa" and Tex Williams' "That's What I Like About The West," and performs with Wesley Tuttle and Tex Ritter



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