Canadian History Ehx: On this day in 1938, Gene MacLellan was born in Val-d'Or, Quebec. As a singer-songwriter, he wrote Snowbird, Put Your Hand in the Hand and The Call for Anne Murray. Elvis, Loretta Lynn and Bing Crosby recorded his songs. He released four albums and had six Top 20 hits in Canada.

On this day in 1938, Gene MacLellan was born in Val-d'Or, Quebec. As a singer-songwriter, he wrote Snowbird, Put Your Hand in the Hand and The Call for Anne Murray. Elvis, Loretta Lynn and Bing Crosby recorded his songs. He released four albums and had six Top 20 hits in Canada.