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    • Sep 11, 1967
    Bobbie Gentry collects a gold single from the RIAA for "Ode To Billie Joe"
    Sep 25, 1967
    The Box Tops earn a gold single from the RIAA for "The Letter." Guitarist Gary Talley goes on to provide backing vocals on Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind"
    Feb 8, 1968
    Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's "Woman, Woman" is certified gold by the RIAA. The song is written by country singer Jim Glaser. The band's bass player, Kerry Chater, is also destined to write country hits for George Strait, Alabama and Reba McEntire
    Mar 11, 1968
    The late Otis Redding picks up a gold single from the RIAA for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," eventually named among the 500 greatest country singles in history in the Country Music Foundation's book "Heartaches By The Number"
    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."
    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
    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"
    Dec 19, 1968
    Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, featuring future country songwriter Kerry Chater, rack up an RIAA-certified gold single with "Over You." Chater's writing credits will include "I Know A Heartache When I See One," "If I Had You" and "You Look So Good In Love"



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