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    • Feb 6, 1881
    Barty Lee Brown is born on a farm near Potts Station, Arkansas. His son, Milton Brown, is destined to be a leader in the creation of western swing with Milton Brown's Musical Brownies, which also features another son, Derwood Brown
    Jan 11, 1883
    Annie Huxford is born in Texas. After marrying Barty Brown, she gives birth to band leader Milton Brown and guitarist Derwood Brown, members of the western swing band The Musical Brownies
    Nov 23, 1899
    Barty Brown marries Annie Huxford in Stephenville, Texas. The union produces Milton Brown, whose work with The Light Crust Doughboys and his own Musical Brownies aids in the development of western swing
    Sep 29, 1915
    Western swing guitarist Derwood Brown is born in Stephenville, Texas. He appears on records by The Fort Worth Doughboys and Milton Brown's Musical Brownies, led by his older brother
    Feb 22, 1932
    Fort Worth Doughboys guitarist Derwood Brown marries Opal Grace Towery
    Apr 22, 1936
    Just days after the death of bandleader Milton Brown, his Musical Brownies perform their first date without him in Waco, with brother Derwood Brown now leading the western-swing group
    Feb 19, 1937
    Following the death of bandleader Milton Brown 10 months prior, his Musical Brownies--now led by brother Derwood Brown--hold one more session for Decca Records at Dallas' Adolphus Hotel. They're joined on the session by Jimmie Davis
    Jan 9, 1949
    Martha Annie Brown dies. She was the mother of Milton and Derwood Brown, members of the western swing band Milton Brown's Musical Brownies
    Oct 5, 1958
    Barty Brown, the father of Musical Brownies Milton and Derwood Brown, dies in Fort Worth, Texas. Both sons served as leaders and original members of the band, one of the influential acts in the development of western swing
    Dec 24, 1978
    Derwood Brown, a guitarist with the western swing band Milton Brown's Musical Brownies, dies in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to his work with The Brownies, he appeared on the seminal Fort Worth Doughboys single "Sunbonnet Sue"
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