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1937 in country music

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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1937.

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Events

  • October 30 - Johnnie Wright and Kitty Wells are married.

    • Top hits of the year

  • "Breezin' Along With the Breeze" - Hoosier Hot Shots
  • "You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven" - Roy Acuff
  • "Steel Guitar Rag"- Bob Wills
  • "Great Speckled Bird" - Roy Acuff
  • "Right Or Wrong" - Bob Wills

    • Births

  • March 20 - Jerry Reed, "swamp rock"-styled singer and guitarist best known for novelty hits, most notably "When You're Hot, You're Hot." (died 2008)
  • April 6 - Merle Haggard, innovator of the Bakersfield Sound and a huge country star since the 1960s. (died 2016)
  • June 15 - Waylon Jennings, influential rock-styled country performer and originator of the 1970s "outlaw" movement (died 2002).
  • August 26 - Don Bowman, musician, songwriter and comedian, original host of radio's American Country Countdown (died 2013).
  • November 1 - Bill Anderson, prolific singer-songwriter and television personality whose success has lasted more than 50 years; known as "Whisperin' Bill."
  • November 30 - Jimmy Bowen, prominent record producer and executive from the 1970s through 1990s.
  • December 16 - Jim Glaser, singer-songwriter and member of Tompall & the Glaser Brothers.

    • References

    1937 in country music Wikipedia
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