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  • Dec 22, 1921
    Hawkshaw Hawkins is born in Huntington, West Virginia. He scores a handful of hits from 1949-1963, including "Slow Poke," "Soldier's Joy" and "Lonesome 7-7203." He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1955
    Dec 16, 1944
    The Battle of the Bulge begins in Europe. Future country star Hawkshaw Hawkins will earn four stars for his participation in the World War II offensive
    Jan 25, 1945
    The Battle of the Bulge concludes in Europe. The World War II conflict led Hawkshaw Hawkins to receive four medals for military service
    Jul 14, 1946
    Hawkshaw Hawkins joins "The Wheeling Jamboree" in West Virginia
    Feb 19, 1947
    Marlene O'Dell is born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She is adopted by country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins and his wife, Reva Mason Barbour Hawkins
    Sep 2, 1949
    Hawkshaw Hawkins records "I Wasted A Nickel" in Cincinnati
    Nov 10, 1950
    Hawkshaw Hawkins records the Lefty Frizzell song "I Love You A Thousand Ways" at the King Recording Studio in Cincinnati, Ohio
    Mar 17, 1951
    Hawkshaw Hawkins records "I'm Waiting Just For You" in Cincinnati
    Sep 21, 1951
    Hawkshaw Hawkins records "Slow Poke" in Cincinnati
    Feb 12, 1955
    Hawkshaw Hawkins and Jean Shepard appear with host Red Foley on ABC-TV's music series "Ozark Jubilee"

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