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    • Aug 19, 1940
    Songwriter Roger Cook is born in Bristol, England. Known for such pop hits as "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" and "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)," he also writes Don Williams' "I Believe In You," Crystal Gayle's "Livin' In These Troubles Times" and George Strait's "One Night At A Time"
    Aug 9, 1971
    Elton John records "Tiny Dancer" at London's Trident Studios. The backing chorus includes Roger Cook, destined to write Don Williams' "I Believe In You" and George Strait's "I Just Want To Dance With You"
    Jan 27, 1972
    The New Seekers' "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing," written by future country songwriter Roger Cook, earns a gold single from the RIAA
    Jun 1, 1972
    Epic releases The Hollies' pop hit "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)." It's written in part by future country songwriter Roger Cook
    Jun 16, 1994
    Nashville mayor Phil Bredesen declares Roger Cook Day in Music City. The British songwriter is responsible for such country hits as Don Williams' "I Believe In You" and George Strait's "I Just Want To Dance With You"
    Sep 21, 1997
    Hank Thompson, Roger Cook ("I Believe In You") and Wayne Carson ("Always On My Mind") are inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame during ceremonies at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
    Jun 18, 2002
    Harper Entertainment publishes "The Bluebird Cafe Scrapbook" as the songwriter club celebrates its 20th anniversary. Among the songwriters featured: Don Schlitz, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Burr, Bob DiPiero, Roger Cook, Al Anderson and Vince Gill
    Feb 24, 2009
    "I Believe In You" author Roger Cook and "Say You'll Say Until Tomorrow" composer Roger Greenaway are announced as Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees, along with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Crosby, Stills & Nash
    Jun 18, 2009
    Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Crosby, Stills & Nash join the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York
    Feb 5, 2016
    Songwriters Roger Cook, Rafe Van Hoy, Wood Newton, Kent Blazy, Cory Batten and Alan Rhody play a benefit for cancer patient Kacey Jones at Douglas Corner in Nashville. Jones penned Mickey Gilley's hit "I'm The One Mama Warned You About"
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