On this day (Feb. 8) in 1902, Harold W. “Pappy” Daily was born in Yoakum, Texas. As a country music producer who would go on to co-found Starday Records, Daily served as a mentor and father figure to the late, great George Jones. He also gave artists like Melba Montgomery, Roger Miller, and J.P. Richardson (the Big Bopper) their start.
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While far from a musician himself, Pappy Daily certainly had an ear for what the people wanted. His experience in a variety of industries didn’t hurt, sharpening his business savvy…