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Oct 7, 1977
Johnny Cash sues Yashica Camera Corporation for $1 million for creating the impression he endorses their product. A commercial with a low-voiced man starts out, "Hello, I'm Johnny..." and fades to thunderous applause
Feb 22, 1978
As a requirement for a Wrigley chewing gum commercial, the rock band The Police dies its hair blonde, establishing a trademark look. Lead singer Sting will appear on the country charts in 1997 with Toby Keith on "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"
Feb 23, 1979
Radio & Records reports Loretta Lynn has signed on as a spokesperson for Crisco
Nov 27, 1979
Crisco launches a newspaper ad campaign offering a promotional album, "Loretta Lynn's Country Classics." Titles on the project include "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Love Is The Foundation" and "We've Come A Long Way, Baby"
Sep 4, 1980
The Tennessee Department of Tourism launches the first of 30 tractor-trailer rigs featuring the likeness of Dolly Parton's album "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" and the slogan "Follow me to Tennessee"
Nov 29, 1980
Eddie Rabbitt shoots a Miller High Life commercial on stage at Mesa Community Amphitheatre, using a portion of "I Love A Rainy Night"
Jan 1, 1981
Eddie Rabbitt's Miller beer commercial first appears during the Rose Bowl telecast. The spot uses a piece of his current hit, "I Love A Rainy Night"
Jun 3, 1981
Johnny Paycheck shoots a K-tel TV commercial for the compilation album "Kickin' Country" in Deadwood, South Dakota. When the work is done, he shows off his skills with a gun, firing a bullet through the middle of a train picture on the wall
Apr 23, 1983
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band are featured in a Members Only ad in The New York Times as the fashion company launches the print portion of a $5 million campaign featuring the trio as ambassadors
Oct 29, 1985
Barbara Mandrell appears in a series of spots encouraging Americans to "buckle up" for safety. Mandrell stands next to the mangled silver 1982 Jaguar she was driving in a near-fatal accident in September 1984
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