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  • May 10, 1940
    R&B singer Arthur Alexander is born in Florence, Alabama. A couple of his songs become country hits in the hands of other artists: "Everyday I Have To Cry Some," by Joe Stampley; and "You Better Move On," by Billy "Crash" Craddock
    Jun 9, 1993
    Soul singer Arthur Alexander dies of a heart attack in Nashville. Two of the songs he wrote became country hits: "You Better Move On," for Billy "Crash" Craddock; and "Everyday I Have To Cry Some," for Joe Stampley
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Arthur Alexander's "You Better Move On" and James Carr's "The Dark End Of The Street" are among the R&B releases that make the list
    Apr 29, 2005
    Vern Gosdin is inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame along with Dr. Hook vocalist Ray Sawyer, R&B singer/songwriter Arthur Alexander and producer/bass player Norbert Putnam

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