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Jun 17, 1916

Songwriter Terry Gilkyson is born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He writes Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1950 hit "The Cry Of The Wild Goose"

Oct 15, 1951

"Slaughter Trail" debuts in movie theaters, with vocal appearances by Rosemary Clooney and by songwriter Terry Gilkyson, who wrote Tennessee Ernie Ford's hit from the previous year, "The Call Of The Wild Goose"

Jun 13, 1956

"Star In The Dust" opens in American movie theaters. The western's cast includes Mamie Van Doren, Clint Eastwood, Harry Morgan and songwriter Terry Gilkyson, who wrote Tennessee Ernie Ford's hit "The Call Of The Wild Goose"

Jun 9, 1957

"Calypso Joe" debuts in American theaters, with a cast that includes Herb Jeffries, Angie Dickinson and songwriter Terry Gilkyson, who wrote Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1950 hit "The Call Of The Wild Goose"

Jul 8, 1964

The Hayley Mills movie "The Moon-Spinners" opens in U.S. theaters. The picture includes a part for songwriter Terry Gilkyson, author of the Tennessee Ernie Ford hit "The Call Of The Wild Goose"

Oct 15, 1999

Songwriter Terry Gilkyson dies in Austin, Texas. He wrote Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1950 hit "The Cry Of The Wild Goose"

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