+----- TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY -----+ 1943 Session drummer Larrie Londin born in Norfolk, Va. 1946 David Holt born in Gatesville, Texas
1965 Singer/songwriter Dean Miller, son of Roger Miller, born in Santa Fe, N.M. 1988 Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens' duet, "Streets of Bakersfield," went to No. 1 1994 Brooks & Dunn's single "She's Not the Cheatin' Kind" hit No. 1 1954 Father of Bill & Cliff Carlisle died 1963 Frank B. Walker (MGM records founder) died 1981 Singer and TV personality Jud Strunk died in plane crash 1992 Charlie Williams died of cancer in Nashville 1899 Allen Britt shot & killed Frankie Baker in St. Louis, inspiring the song, "Frankie & Johnny" 1955 Elvis Presley played the Cotton Club in Lubbock, Texas; his opening act was Buddy & Bob--Buddy Holly and future Music Row songwriter and producer Bob Montgomery 1969 Gene Autry inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame 1973 Patsy Cline & Chet Atkins inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame 1974 Pee Wee King & Owen Bradley inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame 1966 Del Reeves joined the Grand Ole Opry, sang "Girl On The Billboard" 1960 Loretta Lynn's Opry Debut 1997 Patty Loveless' Honky Tonk Angel album certified platinum 1931 Harry McClintock's last Victor recording session 1946 Merle Travis recorded "Sweet Temptation" 1950 Bill Monroe recorded his bluegrass classic "Uncle Pen" for the first time; it was a tribute to his Uncle Pendleton Vandiver, an old-time fiddler 1959 Jim Reeves recorded the classic "He'll Have to Go" 1955 Grand Ole Opry TV premiere on ABC-TV with guests Les Paul & Mary Ford. lr smiles --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
