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Sep 24, 1909
Pop songwriter Carl Sigman is born in Brooklyn, New York. He writes such classics as "Pennsylvania 6-5000" and "The Theme From 'Love Story,'" plus "It's All In The Game," a country hit for Tom T. Hall
Nov 8, 1909
Scotty Wiseman is born in Ingalls, North Carolina. In 1934, he marries Lulu Belle Stamey, with whom he forms one of country music's leading husband-and-wife duos. He also writes "Mountain Dew" and "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"
Nov 10, 1909
Pop songwriter Johnny Marks is born in Mount Vernon, New York. Specializing in holiday songs, he writes Gene Autry's "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer," Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" and Burl Ives' "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
Nov 18, 1909
Songwriter Johnny Mercer is born in Savannah, Georgia. In addition to writing such classics as "Moon River" and "Jeepers Creepers," he co-founds Capitol Records, crucial in the careers of Merle Haggard, Keith Urban and Garth Brooks, among others
Dec 11, 1909
Songwriter Arthur Q. Smith is born in Griffin, Georgia. He writes Ernest Tubb's "Missing In Action" and Ricky Skaggs' "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could"
May 12, 1910
Songwriter and orchestra leader Gordon Jenkins is born in Webster Groves, Missouri. His band supports The Weavers on their biggest hits, and he writes "P.S. I Love You," a 1984 country hit for Tom T. Hall
May 13, 1910
Curt Massey is born in Midland, Texas. He joins his older sister in the band Louise Massey & The Westerners, scoring several crossover hits in the 1930s and '40s. He also co-writes the theme to "Petticoat Junction"
Jun 29, 1910
Broadway composer Frank Loesser is born in New York City. His successes include several songs remade for the country charts: "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "Wave To Me, My Lady" and "Jingle Jangle Jingle"
Jul 19, 1910
Songwriter and disc jockey Fred Kirby is born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He writes The Buchanan Brothers' post-World War II hit "Atomic Power"
Aug 1, 1910
Songwriter Jimmie Crane is born in Providence, Rhode Island. He authors "Hurt," which becomes a country hit for Connie Cato, for Elvis Presley and for Juice Newton. Crane also writes Margo Smith's "If I Give My Heart To You"
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