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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
Sep 22, 1903
Songwriter Fred Glickman is born in Chicago. He co-writes "Mule Train," a pop hit for Frankie Laine and a country hit for Tennessee Ernie Ford
Nov 1, 1903
Don Robey, also known as Deadric Malone, is born in Houston, Texas. The founder of the R&B record labels Duke and Peacock, he writes "Share Your Love With Me," which becomes a 1981 country hit for Kenny Rogers; and "Pledging My Love," a 1984 Emmylou Harris title
Apr 27, 1904
Syd Nathan is born in Cincinnati. He founds King Records, which nets country hits with Moon Mullican, The Delmore Brothers and Hawkshaw Hawkins, among others. He also writes "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" and "Goodnight Irene"
May 21, 1904
Songwriter and pianist Thomas "Fats" Waller is born in New York City. He writes numerous Broadway show tunes, including "Ain't Misbehavin'," penned while in jail for non-payment of alimony. It becomes a country hit for Hank Williams Jr.
Jun 21, 1904
Songwriter Mack Gordon is born in Warsaw, Poland. He pens "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Down Argentine Way" and "At Last," which reaches country's Top 15 in 2016 after it's performed by Sundance Head on NBC's "The Voice"
Jun 28, 1904
Daniel Emmett dies in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He wrote the classic "Dixie," incorporated by songwriter Mickey Newbury into "An American Trilogy" for Elvis Presley
Jul 16, 1904
Songwriter Mabel Wayne is born in Brooklyn, New York. She co-writes Gene Austin's 1928 pop hit, "Ramona," which Billy Walker remakes as a country hit 40 years later
Nov 16, 1904
Songwriter Tommie Connor is born in Bloomsbury, United Kingdom. He authors "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," which hits the country chart through a 1952 recording by Jimmy Boyd
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