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Carl (1924-1992) and Pearl (1927-1989) Butler were American country music singers. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains.

Carl Robert Butler was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 2, 1924. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He grew up influenced by Roy Acuff and the old time music around his home. Roy Claxton Acuff ( September 15, 1903 &ndash November 23, 1992) was an American country Musician known He began singing at local dances at the age of 12 and, after service in World War II, sang with several bluegrass bands and then as a solo act on numerous radio shows, including the “Mid Day Merry Go Round” on WNOX in Knoxville, Tennessee. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including During this period he met Pearl Dee Jones, a Nashville native born September 30, 1927, who he married in 1952. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1961, Carl Butler recorded “Honky Tonkitis” which made it to number 25 on the country charts. The following year, the Butlers were invited to join the Grand Ole Opry, and the exposure provided by the show helped them push “Don't Let Me Cross Over” to number one. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee "Don't Let Me Cross Over" is a song made famous as a duet by Carl Butler and Pearl, a husband-and-wife Country music duo Their first single as a duo spent almost three months at the top of the country music charts and they remained one of country music’s most popular duos for the next 2 decades. Later chart records included “I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could”, “Too Late To Try Again”, “Loving Arms” and “I’m Hanging Up The Phone”.

Carl Butler was also a gifted songwriter, penning classics including “If Teardrops Were Pennies”, a #8 hit for Carl Smith in 1951 and a top 10 single for Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton in 1973, and “Crying My Heart Out Over You” which became Ricky Skaggs’ first number one hit in 1981. Carl Smith (born March 15, 1927 in Maynardville Tennessee) is an American Country music Singer. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Porter Wayne Wagoner ( August 12, 1927 &ndash October 28, 2007) was an American Country music singer Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. For the punk rock musician see Ricky Scaggs. Richard Lee Skaggs (born July 18 1954, in Lawrence County Kentucky) is a The Butlers were also among Dolly Parton's earliest supporters, whom they had worked with in Knoxville in the 50’s, and helped to get her established in Nashville in the early 60’s. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress

The Butlers continued to record throughout the 70’s but essentially retired to their ranch, “Crossover Acres”, near Franklin, Tennessee, in the early 80’s. Franklin is a city in and the County seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. They made occasional guest appearances on the Opry until Pearl Butler passed away at the age of 61 on March 3, 1989. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Carl made an unsuccessful attempt at a comeback after her death and died of a heart attack on September 4, 1992. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)

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