Classic Country Music History for Oct 27: 1908 - DeWitt Snuffy Jenkins, Bluegrass banjo, born Harris, NC. 1924 - Bonnie Lou, Country/Rockabilly/vocals/guitarist, born Mary Jo Kath, Towanda, IL. 1933 - Floyd Cramer, piano/session musician/record producer, born Campti, LA. 1934 - The Grand Ole Opry moved from WSMs Studio C, to Nashvilles Hillsboro Theatre. The Hillsboro seated 2,400 people, and for the first time the stars would have dressing rooms. At this time the artists were instructed to wear costumes on the show. The opening night at the Hillsboro Theatre was Vito Pellettieres debut as the Oprys first stage manager. Mr. Pellettieres contribution to the success of the Opry, over the next forty years cannot be overstated 1939 - Dallas Frazier, singer/songwriter, born Spiro, OK. Inducted NSHF 1976. 1942 - Lee Greenwood, vocals/keyboards/banjo/bass/guitar/saxophone, born Southgate, CA. 1952 - Willie Nelson married Jewel Matthews in Texas. 1962 - Sonny James joined the Opry. 1969 - Paula Nelson, daughter of Willie and Connie Nelson, born in Texas. 1973 - Jerry Clower joined the Grand Ole Opry.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 11:16:49 +0000