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    • Oct 15, 1909
    Texas Jim Lewis is born in Meigs, Georgia. Making several appearances in western movies, he earns a hit in 1944 with "Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry." His supporting band goes on to back Spade Cooley
    Sep 24, 1937
    Western swing's Texas Jim Lewis & His Lone Star Cowboys hold their first recording session, in New York
    Jun 1, 1940
    Mistaken identity is the theme of "Bad Man From Red Butte," a Johnny Mack Brown western that makes its national debut in theaters. Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys provide music
    Jul 16, 1940
    "Carolina Moon" debuts in movie theaters, featuring Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette. Autry receives musical support from Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys
    Oct 15, 1941
    Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette star as "Down Mexico Way" debuts at movie theaters with Autry singing "South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)." Also appearing on screen: Eddie Dean and Texas Jim Lewis
    Aug 17, 1942
    The crime-fighting movie "The Old Homestead" appears in theaters, with Texas Jim Lewis in the cast as a musician
    Dec 1, 1942
    The Charles Starrett western "Pardon My Gun" premieres, with Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys supplying the on-screen music
    Feb 11, 1944
    Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys record a cover of Al Dexter's "Too Late To Worry Too Blue To Cry"
    Jun 15, 1944
    Decca releases Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys' version of "Too Late To Worry Too Blue To Cry"
    Apr 24, 1947
    Charles Starrett is The Durango Kid as the western movie "Law Of The Canyon" debuts. Trusty sidekick Smiley Burnette provides music, along with Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys
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