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    • Jun 1, 1941
    Songwriter Wayne Kemp is born in Greenwood, Arkansas. His credits include "The Fireman," by George Strait; "One Piece At A Time," by Johnny Cash; and "I'll Leave This World Loving You," by Ricky Van Shelton
    Dec 3, 1967
    Singer/songwriter Wayne Kemp, the author of "The Image Of Me" and "Love Bug," is involved in an accident while touring in Moline, Illinois. Two of his band members are killed, and Kemp suffers serious burns
    Mar 18, 1974
    Singer/songwriter Wayne Kemp records the original version of "I'll Leave This World Loving You" at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Ricky Van Shelton turns it into a hit in 1988
    Jun 5, 1975
    Wayne Kemp records the original version of "Tell Ole I Ain't Here, He Better Get On Home" in the afternoon at Nashville's Soundshop. Five years later, the song is a hit for Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley
    Sep 25, 1980
    Mercury releases Wayne Kemp's single "I'll Leave This World Loving You." Ricky Van Shelton earns a hit with the song eight years later
    Sep 19, 1999
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts Tommy Collins ("The Roots Of My Raising"), Wayne Kemp ("The Fireman"), Glenn Sutton ("Almost Persuaded") and A.L. "Doodle" Owens ("Wine Colored Roses")
    Mar 9, 2015
    Songwriter Wayne Kemp dies at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, Tennessee. His credits included George Strait's "The Fireman," Johnny Cash's "One Piece At A Time," Johnny Paycheck's "I'm The Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised)" and Ricky Van Shelton's "I'll Leave This World Loving You"
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