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Jun 28, 1966

Merle Haggard records "The Bottle Let Me Down" at the Capitol Recording Studios near Hollywood & Vine in Los Angeles

Jul 4, 1966

George Jones opens his first amusement park--the George Jones Rhythm Ranch, in Vidor, Texas--and begins a friendship with guest performer Merle Haggard

Aug 1, 1966

Capitol releases Merle Haggard's "The Bottle Let Me Down"

Aug 1, 1966

Merle Haggard records "The Fugitive" at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood

Oct 3, 1966

Capitol issues Merle Haggard's album "Swinging Doors And The Bottle Let Me Down"

Nov 16, 1966

Merle Haggard makes his third attempt at recording "I Threw Away The Rose" at the Capitol Studios in Hollywood

Dec 5, 1966

Capitol releases Merle Haggard's "The Fugitive"

Dec 10, 1966

Merle Haggard hits #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with "Swinging Doors And The Bottle Let Me Down"

Dec 16, 1966

In his fourth attempt at the song, Merle Haggard records the hit version of "I Threw Away The Rose"

Feb 20, 1967

Capitol releases Merle Haggard's "I Threw Away The Rose"

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