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    • May 3, 1978
    The movie "FM" opens, featuring Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me." Ronstadt appears on screen, as do Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon
    May 10, 1978
    The Burt Reynolds movie "The End" debuts in theaters. Glen Campbell makes a musical appearance, performing the Paul Williams-penned "Another Fine Mess"
    May 18, 1978
    "The Buddy Holly Story" has its world premiere in Dallas. Holly's widow, Maria Elena, runs to the restroom crying during "True Love Ways." Producer Jim Ed Norman is inspired by the film to cut the song with Mickey Gilley in 1980
    May 26, 1978
    The Peter Fonda movie "High-Ballin'" debuts in theaters. The cast includes Jerry Reed, who contributes "High Rollin'" to the soundtrack
    Jun 16, 1978
    The film version of "Grease," featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, opens in New York. She scores a minor country hit with a song from the soundtrack, "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
    Jun 28, 1978
    "Convoy," a movie based on C.W. McCall's hit, opens in theaters with Kris Kristofferson starring. The soundtrack includes Crystal Gayle, Billie Jo Spears, Doc Watson, Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Gene Watson and Billy "Crash" Craddock
    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"



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