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Photographer: Tim Carr
Taken: June 15, 2008
Caption: Teddy Wayne Gentry Marker
Additional Description: Teddy Wayne Gentry, Teddy Wayne Gentry was born January 22nd, 1952 at Guest's Clinic in Fort Payne, Alabama to James Edward and Bertha Jean (Eller) Gentry. Teddy learned his first guitar chords between ages 5 and 6, and began singing at Mt. Carmel Church in Adamsburg every Sunday. Teddy credits his mother with teaching him vocal arrangements, by singing harmony parts with the radio while she was ironing clothes. Teddy wrote his first song at age 10, joined his first band at 15 where he began playing bass, and in 1969 along with cousin Randy Owen joined Jeff Cook to form the group "Young Country."
Submitted: December 8, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.
Database Locator Identification Number: p88874
File Size: 0.490 Megabytes

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