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    • May 18, 1902
    Pop songwriter Meredith Willson is born in Mason City, Iowa. Known for "The Music Man" and "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas," he earns a country hit by writing Eddy Arnold's 1951 single "May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You"
    Jun 19, 1962
    "The Music Man," featuring songs written by Meredith Willson, debuts in theaters. It will be cited in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Nov 26, 1981
    Paul Simon, author of the Emmylou Harris hit "The Boxer," is announced as a 1982 inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Others to be added in March include Gordon Jenkins, Meredith Willson, Jerry Ross and Bob Dylan
    Mar 15, 1982
    "You Ain't Going Nowhere" composer Bob Dylan is inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in New York City. Also added are Paul Simon, Jerry Ross, Gordon Jenkins and Meredith Willson
    Jun 15, 1984
    Pop songwriter Meredith Willson dies in Santa Monica, California. Known for the play "The Music Man" and the song "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas," he also wrote Eddy Arnold's country hit "May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You"
    Sep 21, 1999
    The U.S. Postal Service issues six stamps that pay homage to Broadway songwriters, including several who had hits and significant recordings by country artists: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Frank Loesser, Meredith Willson and George & Ira Gershwin
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