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Jun 1, 1955
Patsy Cline holds her first recording session in Nashville, cutting "A Church, A Courtroom And Then Goodbye" at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio. Her very first song, "Hidin' Out," will be used in episode four of the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
Jun 21, 1955
Sun Records releases Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two's first single, "Cry! Cry! Cry!" backed with "Hey Porter"
Aug 27, 1955
George Jones records "Why Baby Why" and "What Am I Worth" at the Goldstar Recording Studio in Houston
Oct 17, 1955
Jerry Reed holds his first recording session, for Capitol Records, at the Castle Recording Studio in Nashville
Dec 24, 1955
Otis Blackwell gives up on becoming a star and decides to concentrate on songwriting, selling six songs to Shalimar Music Publishing for $150. One of them becomes a major Elvis Presley hit the following year: "Don't Be Cruel"
Jan 1, 1956
Sun Records releases Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes"
Jan 28, 1956
Elvis Presley makes his first national TV appearance on The Dorsey Brothers' "Stage Show." He sings "Shake, Rattle And Roll"
Feb 6, 1956
George Jones joins "The Louisiana Hayride"
Feb 8, 1956
Buddy Holley signs a recording contract with Decca Records, ignoring the misspelling of his last name, "Holly." He mentors Waylon Jennings, and one of his songs, "True Love Ways," becomes a country hit for Mickey Gilley
Feb 10, 1956
The movie "Hidden Guns" makes its world premiere at Indianapolis' Lyric Theatre. It marks Faron Young's first on-screen appearance, giving him his nickname, "The Young Sheriff." Also making a cameo role: fiddler Gordon Terry
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