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Nov 10, 1918
Future songwriter Hoagy Carmichael is inducted into the Army. His credits eventually include "Georgia On My Mind," a country hit for Willie Nelson
Dec 16, 1918
Songwriter Pierre Delanoe is born in Paris, France. He writes the original French lyrics to "Je t'appartiens," a song that gets translated as "Let It Be Me." It becomes a pop hit for The Everly Brothers and a country hit twice: for Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry in 1969 and for Willie Nelson in 1982
Jan 14, 1919
Actor/songwriter Joe Seneca is born in Cleveland, Ohio. Cast in such films as "Kramer Vs. Kramer" and "Silverado," he writes the pop hits "Talk To Me" and "Break It To Me Gently," which become country hits for Mickey Gilley and Juice Newton
Mar 21, 1919
Guitarist and songwriter Eddie Kirk is born in Greeley, Colorado. He plays on hits by the likes of Merle Travis, Tennessee Ernie Ford and Hank Thompson, and co-writes the classic "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed"
Apr 4, 1919
Songwriter Cy Coben is born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He racks up more than a dozen country hits when his songs are recorded by such artists as Bobby Bare, Eddy Arnold, Jerry Reed, Hank Snow and Connie Smith
May 3, 1919
Folk singer/songwriter Pete Seeger is born in New York City. A solo performer and a member of The Weavers, he co-writes two major country hits: Billy Grammer's "Gotta Travel On" and Jimmie Rodgers' "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"
Jun 24, 1919
Songwriter Johnny Hathcock is born in Henderson, Texas. He writes Jim Reeves' "Welcome To My World" and Hank Thompson's "Wake Up, Irene"
Oct 6, 1919
"Hitchy-Koo" becomes the first theatrical production with a Cole Porter score to open in New York, where Porter eventually becomes a Broadway icon. Porter's credits will also include a country hit: Gene Autry's "Don't Fence Me In"
Dec 1, 1919
Slim Willet is born in Victor, Texas. He writes "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes," which becomes his only hit in 1952, alongside concurrent hit versions by Skeets McDonald, Ray Price and Red Foley
Dec 10, 1919
Songwriter Eddie Miller is born in Camargo, Oklahoma. His credits include: Ray Price's "Release Me," Marty Stuart's "Burn Me Down," Eddy Arnold's "After Loving You" and Ernest Tubb's "Thanks A Lot"
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