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EventID |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
City |
StateID |
Option |
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28249 |
Sep 11, 1989 |
Johnny Paycheck's "Greatest Hits, Vol. II" earns a gold album from the RIAA
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28248 |
Jul 25, 1989 |
The late Keith Whitley earns a gold album from the RIAA for "Don't Close Your Eyes"
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28247 |
Mar 22, 1988 |
Restless Heart nets its first gold album from the RIAA for "Wheels"
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28246 |
Jul 14, 1987 |
Randy Travis' album "Always & Forever" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA
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28245 |
Nov 6, 1986 |
Lee Greenwood's debut album, "Inside Out," is certified gold by the RIAA
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28244 |
Mar 31, 1986 |
Elvis Presley earns a gold single from the RIAA for "Crying In The Chapel"
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28243 |
Oct 26, 1984 |
"Toto IV" is certified double-platinum by the RIAA, benefiting Nashville bass player, and... |
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28242 |
Dec 7, 1983 |
John Denver earns a gold album from the RIAA for "Seasons Of The Heart"
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28241 |
Dec 28, 1982 |
Ray Price earns a gold album from the RIAA for his "All Time Greatest Hits"
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28240 |
Jan 13, 1978 |
"My Way" brings Elvis Presley a gold single from the RIAA
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28239 |
Dec 1, 1977 |
John Denver's "I Want To Live" earns a gold album from the RIAA
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28238 |
Jul 7, 1970 |
Pop songwriter Charles Tobias dies in Manhasset, New York. Along with "Don't Sit Under The... |
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Manhasset |
ny |
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28237 |
Aug 15, 1898 |
Pop songwriter Charles Tobias is born in New York City. Associated with such titles as "Merrily... |
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New York |
ny |
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28236 |
Jul 16, 1965 |
Retired songwriter Ted Snyder dies in Woodland Hills, California, following abdominal surgery.... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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28235 |
Aug 15, 1881 |
Broadway composer Ted Snyder is born in Freeport, Illinois. His credits include Milton Brown &... |
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Freeport |
il |
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28234 |
Oct 23, 1942 |
Broadway and film composer Ralph Rainger dies in a mid-air collision near Palm Springs, California.... |
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Palm Springs |
ca |
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28233 |
Oct 7, 1900 |
Pop songwriter Ralph Rainger is born in New York City. Known for writing the Bob Hope theme song... |
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New York |
ny |
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28232 |
Jan 28, 1935 |
Milton Brown & His Brownies record "Who's Sorry Now?" and "Going Up Brushy... |
Furniture Mart Building |
Chicago |
il |
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28231 |
Sep 18, 1947 |
Lyricist Bert Kalmar dies in Los Angeles, California. Kalmar co-wrote "Who's Sorry Now?,"... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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28230 |
Feb 16, 1884 |
Pop lyricist Bert Kalmar is born in New York City. He co-writes "Who's Sorry Now?," which... |
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New York |
ny |
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28229 |
Feb 8, 1942 |
Pop songwriter James Hanley dies in Douglaston, New York. Twenty years later, his song "Second... |
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Douglaston |
ny |
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28228 |
Feb 17, 1892 |
Pop songwriter James F. Hanley is born in Rensselaer, Indiana. The author of numerous Broadway... |
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Rensselaer |
in |
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28227 |
Apr 6, 1984 |
Pop songwriter Jimmy Kennedy dies in Cheltenham, England. He wrote Gene Autry's "South Of The... |
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Cheltenham |
uk |
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28226 |
Jul 20, 1902 |
Pop songwriter Jimmy Kennedy is born in Omagh, Ireland. He writes Gene Autry's "South Of... |
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Omagh |
ir |
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28225 |
Feb 16, 1931 |
R&B songwriter Otis Blackwell is born in Brooklyn, New York. He writes such classics as Elvis... |
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New York |
ny |
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28224 |
Oct 23, 1940 |
Pop songwriter Ellie Greenwich is born in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to writing such pop... |
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New York |
ny |
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28223 |
Apr 3, 1938 |
Pop songwriter Jeff Barry is born in Brooklyn, New York. Among his country credits: The Bellamy... |
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New York |
ny |
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28222 |
Jun 16, 1941 |
R&B songwriter Lamont Dozier is born in Detroit, Michigan. He co-writes such Motown classics as... |
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Detroit |
mi |
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28221 |
Oct 30, 1939 |
Motown songwriter Eddie Holland is born in Detroit. A prolific writer who authors "Heat Wave,"... |
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Detroit |
mi |
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28220 |
Feb 15, 1941 |
Motown songwriter Brian Holland is born in Detroit. With a hand in such classics as "Stop! In... |
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Detroit |
mi |
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28219 |
May 17, 1921 |
Songwriter Bob Merrill is born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He pens several country hits,... |
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Atlantic City |
nj |
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28218 |
Jun 2, 1944 |
Movie composer Marvin Hamlisch is born in New York City. His song "The Entertainer" provides... |
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New York |
ny |
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28217 |
Nov 19, 1983 |
Pop songwriter Carolyn Leigh dies of a heart attack in New York City. Seventeen years later, her... |
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New York |
ny |
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28216 |
Aug 21, 1926 |
Pop songwriter Carolyn Leigh is born in New York City. Her best-known composition is the Frank... |
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New York |
ny |
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28215 |
Apr 9, 1921 |
Pop songwriter George David Weiss is born in New York City. The author of "What A Wonderful... |
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New York |
ny |
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28214 |
Jul 21, 1960 |
Pop songwriter Al Hoffman dies in New York City. Two years prior, he strung together a trio of... |
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New York |
ny |
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28213 |
Sep 25, 1902 |
Pop songwriter Al Hoffman is born in Minsk, Russia. He enjoys several hits with rockabilly... |
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Minsk |
ru |
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28212 |
Nov 30, 1984 |
Just months after Richard Adler was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, his son, Christopher... |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
New York |
ny |
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28211 |
Jan 17, 1954 |
Lyricist Richard Adler has a son, Christopher Adler. Dad wrote the Ernest Tubb-Red Foley hit... |
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28210 |
May 26, 1991 |
Forty years after Ernest Tubb and Red Foley had a hit with his song "The Strange Little Girl,"... |
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28209 |
Jan 3, 1958 |
Lyricist Richard Adler marries actress Sally Ann Howes, known for her work on Broadway in "My... |
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28208 |
Aug 3, 1921 |
Lyricist Richard Adler is born in New York City. Best known for working on the musicals "The... |
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New York |
ny |
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28207 |
Feb 1, 1971 |
Lyricist Bob Hilliard dies in Hollywood. Known for "Our Day Will Come," his "Any Day Now"... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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28206 |
Jan 28, 1918 |
Lyricist Bob Hilliard is born in New York City. Known for the pop classic "Our Day Will Come,"... |
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New York |
ny |
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28205 |
Sep 11, 2004 |
Broadway lyricist Fred Ebb dies of a heart attack in New York. The author of "New York, New... |
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New York |
ny |
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28204 |
Apr 8, 1935 |
Lyricist Fred Ebb is born in New York City. Known for his contributions to the movie "New York,... |
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New York |
ny |
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28203 |
Apr 24, 1984 |
Songwriter and band leader Gordon Jenkins dies of Lou Gehrig's disease in Malibu, California.... |
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Malibu |
ca |
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28202 |
May 12, 1910 |
Songwriter and orchestra leader Gordon Jenkins is born in Webster Groves, Missouri. His band... |
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Webster Groves |
mo |
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28201 |
Jun 15, 1984 |
Pop songwriter Meredith Willson dies in Santa Monica, California. Known for the play "The Music... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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28200 |
May 18, 1902 |
Pop songwriter Meredith Willson is born in Mason City, Iowa. Known for "The Music Man" and... |
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Mason City |
ia |
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