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    • Jul 21, 1978
    The Bee Gees movie "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" debuts. Hank Williams Jr. appears in the all-star closing sing-along with Steve Martin, Billy Preston, George Burns, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Anita Pointer, Peter Allen, John Stewart and others
    Jul 28, 1978
    Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Terry Bradshaw star as "Hooper," a movie about a stunt man, debuts in theaters. Tammy Wynette contributes a song to the soundtrack: "A Player, A Pawn, A Hero, A King"
    Jul 28, 1978
    The frat-house movie "Animal House" opens in theaters. The toga party scene features the fictitious band Otis Day & The Knights performing "Shout." The band includes blues artist Robert Cray and Robert Bailey, who will provide background vocals on future country hits by Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood and George Strait
    Aug 2, 1978
    "The Magic Of Lassie" appears in American theaters, with Debby Boone singing the theme song, "When You're Loved"
    Aug 2, 1978
    "Harper Valley P.T.A.," a movie based on the Jeannie C. Riley hit, opens in Los Angeles with Barbara Eden in the starring role
    Aug 2, 1978
    The Nick Nolte film "Who'll Stop The Rain" debuts in theaters. The movie's soundtrack features Del Reeves' "The Philadelphia Fillies," Slim Whitman's "I'll Step Down" and Hank Snow's "The Golden Rocket," plus music by Don McLean, Jackie DeShannon and Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Sep 15, 1978
    The Cheech & Chong movie "Up In Smoke" debuts in theaters. The picture is produced by Lou Adler, who co-wrote the Johnny Rivers hit "Poor Side Of Town," destined to become a country hit for Joe Stampley in 1983
    Dec 20, 1978
    "Every Which Way But Loose" debuts in movie theaters, with Eddie Rabbitt, Mel Tillis and Charlie Rich contributing to the soundtrack. The Clint Eastwood picture includes a cameo appearance by Phil Everly as a nightclub singer
    Dec 22, 1978
    "California Suite" makes its theater debut. A line uttered by Maggie Smith in the movie inspires Bob McDill to write "Don't Close Your Eyes" for Keith Whitley
    Jan 1, 1979
    "She Came To The Valley" premieres in Brownsville, Texas. Freddy Fender, who portrays Pancho Villa in the film, takes Villa's widow to the event



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