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    • Sep 25, 1934
    Royce Kendall is born in St. Louis, Missouri. His duo with daughter Jeannie, The Kendalls, uses gospel harmony to create a series of suggestive singles, including "Heaven's Just A Sin Away," "Pittsburgh Stealers" and "Teach Me To Cheat"
    Nov 13, 1954
    Jeannie Kendall is born in St. Louis, Missouri. With her father, Royce, she takes part in the duo The Kendalls, whose gospel-based harmonies and cheatin' themes are on display in their million-selling signature song, 1977's "Heaven's Just A Sin Away"
    Dec 15, 1976
    The Kendalls record "Heaven's Just A Sin Away" during a 10 a.m. session at Nashville's LSI Studios
    Oct 8, 1977
    "Heaven's Just A Sin Away" earns The Kendalls a #1 country single in Billboard
    Nov 3, 1977
    The Kendalls record "It Don't Feel Like Sinnin' To Me" during an evening session at Nashville's LSI Sound
    Nov 23, 1977
    The Kendalls play with the name of one of the NFL's most prominent teams, recording "Pittsburgh Stealers" in an afternoon session at the LSI Sound Studio in Nashville. The session also yields their hit "Sweet Desire"
    Dec 13, 1977
    Guitarists Fred Newell and Greg Galbreath take part in overdubs on three of The Kendalls' hits--"It Don't Feel Like Sinnin' To Me," "Sweet Desire" and "Pittsburgh Stealers"--at Nashville's LSI Sound Studio
    Feb 4, 1978
    The Kendalls sing "Heaven's Just A Sin Away" and "Leaving On A Jet Plane" during the syndicated "Pop! Goes The Country," hosted by Ralph Emery. Dickey Lee performs "Angels, Roses And Rain," and Bob Luman does "The Pay Phone"
    Feb 11, 1978
    The Kendalls sing "Heaven's Just A Sin Away" in their first appearance on TV's "Hee Haw." Kenny Rogers performs "Sweet Music Man," and co-host Roy Clark covers "Must You Throw Dirt In My Face"
    Feb 23, 1978
    The Kendalls' "Heaven's Just A Sin Away" wins Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group during the 20th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
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