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    • Mar 28, 1968
    "The Best Of Eddy Arnold" becomes the singer's second RIAA-certified gold album
    Apr 4, 1968
    Bobby Goldsboro picks up a gold single from the RIAA for "Honey"
    Apr 5, 1968
    Gary Puckett & The Union Gap pick up a gold single from the RIAA for "Young Girl." The band features bass player Kerry Chater, who writes such future country hits as "You Look So Good In Love," "I Know A Heartache When I See One" and "I.O.U."
    Apr 6, 1968
    Ray Charles receives a gold album from the RIAA for "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music (Volume Two)"
    Apr 9, 1968
    Elvis Presley collects a gold album from the RIAA for the "Loving You" soundtrack
    May 2, 1968
    The Box Tops nab a gold single from the RIAA for "Cry Like A Baby." Guitarist Gary Talley goes on to provide backing vocals on Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind"
    Jul 18, 1968
    The pop single "Lady Willpower," by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, is certified gold by the RIAA. The band's bass player, Kerry Chater, is destined to write country hits by Lee Greenwood, Alabama and George Strait
    Aug 26, 1968
    The latest gossip: Jeannie C. Riley picks up a sassy gold record from the RIAA for her single "Harper Valley P.T.A."
    Sep 26, 1968
    Cream's rock single "Sunshine Of Your Love" is certified gold by the RIAA. The central guitar riff is briefly referenced in Wynonna's 1994 country hit "Girls With Guitars"
    Oct 17, 1968
    Glen Campbell nets his first two gold albums from the RIAA, for "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "Gentle On My Mind"



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