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    • Dec 31, 1920
    Rex Allen Jr.'s father, Rex Allen, is born in Willcox, Arizona. Considered the last of the singing cowboys, the western performer enjoys a handful of hits, including 1953's "Crying In The Chapel" and 1962's "Don't Go Near The Indians"
    Aug 23, 1947
    Rex Allen Jr. is born in Chicago, Illinois. The son of silver-screen cowboy Rex Allen, he nets a half-dozen middle-of-the-road country hits in the late-1970s, topped by "Two Less Lonely People"
    Aug 12, 1968
    Rex Allen Jr. plays a soldier in the comedic TV movie "Operation Greasepaint," starring Avery Schreiber and Jack Burns
    Jul 16, 1973
    Rex Allen Jr. records "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)" at the Soundshop in Nashville. The song becomes a hit for Gene Watson six years later
    Oct 16, 1976
    Bobby Goldsboro is guest host of TV's "Music Hall America." The syndicated telecast also features Jacky Ward and Rex Allen Jr.
    Dec 25, 1976
    Tom T. Hall guests as the host of the syndicated "Music Hall America." The TV show also welcomes Barbara Mandrell, Rex Allen Jr., Jody Miller and Ronnie Milsap
    Jul 18, 1977
    Rex Allen Jr. records "Lonely Street" at Columbia Studio B in Nashville
    Nov 16, 1977
    Rex Allen Jr. records "No, No, No (I'd Rather Be Free)" during an afternoon session at Nashville's Jack Clement Studios
    Dec 10, 1977
    Mickey Gilley sings "Bring It On Home To Me" and "She's Pulling Me Back Again" on the syndicated TV show "Pop! Goes The Country," hosted by Ralph Emery. Margo Smith performs "Love's Explosion," and Rex Allen Jr. offers "I'm Getting Good At Missing You (Solitaire)"
    Mar 3, 1978
    Warner Bros. releases Rex Allen, Jr.'s "No, No, No (I'd Rather Be Free)"
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