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    • Oct 4, 1943
    A story in Time magazine says "the dominant popular music of the U.S. today is hillbilly." The headline on the article: "Bull Market In Corn"
    Oct 9, 1943
    James Petrillo, the president of the American Federation of Musicians, approves agreements with Capitol and Decca Records, ending a one-year recording ban for those companies. Musicians are still not allowed to record for other labels
    Nov 11, 1944
    Columbia and Victor Records reach agreement with James Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians, ending a recording ban that had been in place for more than two years
    Mar 15, 1947
    MGM Records opens for business in New York. The label goes on to represent such country acts as Hank Williams, Bob Wills, Marie Osmond, Mel Tillis, C.W. McCall and Hank Williams Jr.
    Jan 1, 1948
    The American Federation of Musicians initiates a strike against the nation's record companies. It lasts until December
    Jun 21, 1948
    Columbia Records begins production of 33-1/3 rpm records
    Jul 31, 1948
    Country music appears on national television for the first time, with a show taped at Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall. Kitty Wells, Eddy Arnold and Johnny & Jack are beamed to five cities
    Dec 14, 1948
    The American Federation of Musicians ends a strike against the nation's record companies, nearly a year after it was enacted
    Feb 1, 1950
    RCA unveils the first 45 rpm record player
    Jan 1, 1952
    Wesley Rose, future Country Music Hall of Famer, is cut in on the family business, as father Fred Rose gives him part of his share of Acuff-Rose, a publishing company he built with Roy Acuff



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