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1923 in country music

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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1923.

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See also: 1923 in music and the List of years in country music

Events

  • Country music's earliest recordings are recorded and released to the public. These include Eck Robertson's "Sally Gooden" (issued in April) and Fiddlin' John Carson's two-sided recording "Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane"/"The Old Hen Cackled and the Rooster's Going to Crow" on July 13.
  • In addition to Fiddlin' John Carson, Henry Whitter also produces his first recordings.
  • The first radio barn dance is heard on WBAP in Fort Worth, Texas.

    • Top hits of the year

  • "Arkansaw Traveler" - Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland
  • "It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'" - Wendell Hall
  • "Little Old Cabin In the Lane" - Fiddlin' John Carson
  • "Sally Gooden" - Eck Robertson
  • "Turkey In the Straw" - Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland
  • "Wreck On the Southern Old 97" - Henry Whitter

    • Births

  • January 5 - Sam Phillips, recording executive and Sun Records founder, who was instrumental in fusion of country music and the newly emerging rock and roll music in the 1950s (died 2003).
  • January 20 - Slim Whitman, country artist best known for his high-octave falsetto and yodeling abilities, and songs such as "Indian Love Call" and "Rose Marie" (died 2013).
  • February 5 - Claude King, singer/songwriter best known for his million-selling 1962 hit "Wolverton Mountain" (died 2013).
  • May 27 - Redd Stewart, lead vocalist for Pee Wee King's band, co-writer of "The Tennessee Waltz" (died 2003).
  • July 9 - Molly O'Day, female singer-banjo player of the 1940s, best known for "The Tramp on the Street." (died 1987).
  • August 20 - Jim Reeves, velvet-voiced "Gentleman" singer whose pop-styled songs helped define the Nashville Sound (died 1964).
  • September 17 - Hank Williams, singer-songwriter and honky-tonk music pioneer (died 1953).
  • December 3 - Hubert Long, music executive (died 1972).

    • References

    1923 in country music Wikipedia
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