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    • Jan 22, 1949
    Jimmy Wakely's version of "I Love You So Much It Hurts" climbs to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
    Feb 18, 1949
    Tennessee Ernie Ford records "Country Junction" at Capitol's Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood. Playing piano is Moon Mullican
    Feb 28, 1949
    Capitol releases Tennessee Ernie Ford's first hit, "Tennessee Border"
    May 9, 1949
    Tommy Duncan And His Western All Stars record his only solo hit, a remake of Jimmie Rodgers' "Gamblin' Polka Dot Blues"
    Jun 21, 1949
    Tennessee Ernie Ford records "Smokey Mountain Boogie" at Capitol's Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood
    Jun 22, 1949
    Hank Thompson records "Whoa Sailor," "Soft Lips" and "The Grass Looks Greener Over Yonder" at Capitol's Melrose Avenue recording studio in Hollywood
    Jul 20, 1949
    Jimmy Wakely records "Slipping Around" and "Wedding Bells" with Margaret Whiting at the Capitol Studios on Melrose in Hollywood
    Aug 8, 1949
    Capitol releases Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Smokey Mountain Boogie," with Merle Travis on guitar
    Aug 9, 1949
    Billy Walker holds his first recording session, for Capitol Records, at radio station WBAP in Fort Worth, Texas. Among the musicians is Howdy Forrester, destined to become a member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys
    Aug 11, 1949
    Leon Payne records "I Love You Because" at the KNUZ studios in Houston, Texas
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