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    • Jan 25, 1925
    Farrell "Rusty" Draper is born in Kirksville, Missouri. Best known for his 1953 hit "Gambler's Guitar," he hosts his own radio shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco during the 1950s, and hosts the 1966 NBC-TV show "Swingin' Country"
    Jun 27, 1953
    Mercury releases Rusty Draper's "Gambler's Guitar"
    Dec 7, 1955
    The Victor Mature movie "The Last Frontier" premieres in New York City, with Rusty Draper singing the picture's title song
    Jun 23, 1956
    Rusty Draper joins host Red Foley on ABC's "Ozark Jubilee"
    Jun 16, 1957
    Rusty Draper guests on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show," alongside Johnny Mathis, John Raitt and Polly Bergen
    Aug 13, 1957
    Rusty Draper appears on the CBS variety series "The Spike Jones Show"
    Aug 23, 1958
    Country singers Rusty Draper and Jerry Wallace guest on ABC's "The Dick Clark Show," headlined by Chuck Berry
    Jul 4, 1966
    "Swingin' Country," a daytime country showcase, debuts on NBC. The weekday program features Rusty Draper, Roy Clark and Molly Bee
    Dec 30, 1966
    NBC airs "Swingin' Country" for the last time, ending a six-month run. The half-hour daytime program featured regulars Roy Clark, Rusty Draper and Molly Bee
    Mar 28, 2003
    Rusty Draper dies of pneumonia in a Bellevue, Washington, hospital. Best known for his 1953 hit "Gambler's Guitar," he also hosted his own radio shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco during the 1950s
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