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    • Jun 20, 1949
    Lionel Richie is born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Primarily a pop recording artist, he earns a country hit when Alabama backs him on "Deep River Woman," produces several Kenny Rogers hits and has a #1 country album with "Tuskegee"
    May 15, 1978
    Motown releases The Commodores' album "Natural High." It includes the Lionel Richie composition "Three Times A Lady," which will be remade as a country hit by Conway Twitty in 1983
    Sep 22, 1980
    Liberty releases Kenny Rogers' "Lady," written and produced by Lionel Richie
    May 9, 1981
    Glen Campbell performs "Rhinestone Cowboy" during TV's "Solid Gold." The installment also welcomes Lionel Richie, Chuck Berry and Dr. Hook
    Aug 15, 1981
    Kenny Rogers goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "I Don't Need You," produced by Lionel Richie
    Aug 29, 1981
    Kenny Rogers tops the Billboard country albums chart with "Share Your Love," produced by Lionel Richie
    Sep 21, 1981
    Nicole Camille Escovedo is born in Berkeley, California. She's adopted by Lionel Richie, writer of the Kenny Rogers hit "Lady," and Brenda Harvey-Richie. Nicole comes off as a spoiled rich girl in the 2003 reality series "The Simple Life"
    Sep 27, 1982
    Motown releases Lionel Richie's self-titled debut solo album. It includes the pop hit "My Love," with Kenny Rogers and two former members of The First Edition--Kin Vassy and Terry Williams--on backing vocals
    Jul 25, 1983
    The Oak Ridge Boys are named honorary Dallas citizens when they present their fifth Stars For Children benefit at Reunion Arena. The bill also features Lee Greenwood, The Commodores, Rosanne Cash and George "Goober" Lindsey
    Dec 27, 1983
    Motown releases Lionel Richie's pop single "Hello." Among the musicians on the record: future country bass player Joe Chemay
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