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Sep 7, 1900
Cajun songwriter Amadie Breaux is born near Rayne, Louisiana. Breaux writes and records the first version of the classic "Jole Blon," made famous by Harry Choates
Sep 10, 1900
Dance band leader Francis Craig is born in Dickson, Tennessee. He writes a 1947 pop hit, "Near You," which is destined to become a country hit in 1977 for George Jones & Tammy Wynette
Oct 7, 1900
Pop songwriter Ralph Rainger is born in New York City. Known for writing the Bob Hope theme song "Thanks For The Memory," he also writes "Blue Hawaii," recorded by Willie Nelson for the "Honeymoon In Vegas" soundtrack
Oct 13, 1900
Pop songwriter Gerald Marks is born in Saginaw, Michigan. His best-known creation is "All Of Me," recorded more than 2,000 times. Willie Nelson's version becomes a country hit in 1978
Dec 25, 1900
Songwriter, bandleader and cowboy-movie musician Al Trace is born in Chicago. He writes "Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes," a 1949 country hit for Foy Willing And His Riders Of The Purple Sage
Feb 15, 1901
Blues singer James "Kokomo" Arnold is born in Lovejoy, Texas. He writes and records the original version of "Milk Cow Blues," a 1941 hit for Johnnie Lee Wills
Apr 16, 1901
Gospel songwriter James B. Coats is born in Summerland, Mississippi. He authors "The Sweetest Gift," a prison tale that becomes a country hit in 1976 for Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris
Aug 15, 1901
Lyricist Ned Washington is born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He writes "When You Wish Upon A Star," "The Nearness Of You" and the Tex Ritter song "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)"
Sep 17, 1901
Stuart Gorrell is born in Knox, Indiana. He writes the lyrics to a Hoagy Carmichael melody, becoming a co-writer of the classic "Georgia On My Mind," a 1978 country hit for Willie Nelson
Sep 27, 1901
Songwriter Beasley Smith is born in McEwen, Tennessee. He writes the pop standard "That Lucky Old Sun" and the Roy Acuff classic "Night Train To Memphis"
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