1932

📅Events in 1932

1. Mel TillisAugust 8, 1932

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   Country singer Mel Tillis was born in Dover, Florida. He became famous for hits including “I Ain't Never”, “Good Woman Blues” and “Coca-Cola Cowboy”.
2. Helen MorganAugust 9, 1932

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   Helen Morgan joined Victor Young’s orchestra to record “Bill” from the Broadway musical “Show Boat.”
3. Johnny ThunderAugust 15, 1932

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   R&B and pop singer Gil Hamilton, known as Johnny Thunder, was born in Leesburg, Florida.
4. Duke PearsonAugust 17, 1932

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   Jazz pianist and producer Calvin “Duke” Pearson was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
5. Albert CollinsOctober 1, 1932

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   American blues guitarist and singer Albert Collins was born. He was known for playing a Fender Telecaster and for the nicknames “The Master of the Telecaster” and “Ice Man”. One source gives Leona, Texas, as his birthplace.
6. Pete DrakeOctober 8, 1932

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   American music producer and pedal steel guitarist Roddis “Pete” Drake was born in Augusta, Georgia. He played on numerous hits and worked with artists including Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. In 2021, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
7. Dottie WestOctober 11, 1932

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   American country singer and songwriter Dottie West, born Dorothy Marie Marsh, was born near McMinnville, Tennessee. She became a major figure in country music and helped expand opportunities for women in the genre. In 1965, she became the first female country singer to win a Grammy Award, receiving it for "Here Comes My Baby." Her duets with Kenny Rogers included "Every Time Two Fools Collide," which became her first country chart-topper in 1978. Four more Top 10 hits followed.