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Oct 8, 1988
Singer/songwriter Harold Dorman dies in Memphis. He wrote and recorded the original version of "Mountain Of Love," which became a 1964 pop hit for Johnny Rivers and a 1981 country hit for Charley Pride
Nov 22, 1988
Janet Ertel, of The Chordettes, dies of cancer at her home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The 1950s harmony group netted pop hits with "Mr. Sandman" and "Born To Be With You," remade for country music by Emmylou Harris and Sonny James, respectively
Dec 6, 1988
Roy Orbison dies of a heart attack in Hendersonville. Though based in Music City, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's only country hits came in his 1980 duet with Emmylou Harris, "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again," and his posthumous release "You Got It"
Dec 19, 1988
David Cobb dies following heart surgery at Park View Medical Center in Nashville. A longtime announcer for the Grand Ole Opry, he was the first to refer to the Tennessee capitol as "Music City U.S.A."
Jan 7, 1989
Japanese emperor Hirohito dies of cancer at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Some 45 years earlier, in the throes of World War II, he was referenced in the lyrics of Red Foley's country hit "Smoke On The Water"
Jan 25, 1989
Laura Lee McBride, the first female vocalist with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, dies in Bryan, Texas. She performed on the classic "Faded Love"
Feb 1, 1989
Baritone Paul Robi dies of cancer in Los Angeles. The singer held a spot in The Platters, whose smooth R&B approach netted a 1955 pop hit with "Only You (And You Alone)." Reba McEntire reworked the song as a country release in 1981
Feb 3, 1989
Film composer Lionel Newman dies of a heart attack at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Among his credits: "North To Alaska," "Hello, Dolly!" and "River Of No Return." The latter's theme became a country hit for Tennessee Ernie Ford
Feb 4, 1989
Jethro Burns, of Homer & Jethro, dies in Evanston, Illinois, following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. The comedic duo made a career out of parodying other artists' songs, earning a hit in 1953 with "(How Much Is) That Hound Dog In The Window"
Feb 11, 1989
Singer/guitarist Jack Rivers dies in Apache Junction, Arizona. Noted for his work on hits by Hank Thompson and Johnny Bond, he also appeared in a number of western movies and picked up a hit of his own with the 1948 single "Dear Okie"
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