On this day (December 1) in 1954, Fred Rose died from a heart attack in Nashville, at the age of 56. He was one of the first to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and for good reason. Rose helped Hank Williams secure his major-label record deal. Additionally, he wrote multiple timeless songs, including the Willie Nelson classic “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.”
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Rose’s music career began early. As a child, he helped supplement his family’s income by playing piano in local clubs. In his late teens, Rose moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he continued making money by performing in bars on the south side of the city…