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    • Apr 19, 1962
    Johnny and Jonie Mosby sign with Columbia Records
    Aug 30, 1962
    Bob Dylan signs a management contract with executive Albert Grossman, who receives 20% of Dylan's earnings and even more of his recording royalties. During their association, Dylan writes "It Ain't Me, Babe" and "You Ain't Going Nowhere"
    Jun 26, 1963
    A Nashville judge approves 18-year-old Brenda Lee's plan to sign a 20-year contract with Decca Records guaranteeing her $35,000 annually
    Jul 9, 1963
    Waylon Jennings signs a recording contract with A&M Records. Herb Alpert produces the first single under the deal: "Love Denied" backed with a remake of the Buddy Holly song "Rave On"
    Sep 3, 1963
    Warner Bros. Records and the Frank Sinatra-owned Reprise merge. The combined firms eventually open a country division, working with Donna Fargo, Faith Hill, Dwight Yoakam, Blake Shelton, Randy Travis and Emmylou Harris, among others
    Sep 6, 1963
    Jerry Lee Lewis signs with Smash Records, where his career is revived as he shifts from rock 'n' roll to country
    Feb 10, 1964
    Ray Pillow has his first recording session, for Capitol Records
    Feb 12, 1964
    Fred Foster announces the purchase of the Phillips Recording Studio in downtown Nashville from Sun Records owner Sam Phillips. The facility is renamed the Fred Foster Sound Studio
    Mar 4, 1964
    Charley Pride signs his first management contract, with Jack D. Johnson
    Jun 24, 1964
    Connie Smith signs with RCA Records



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