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    • Dec 2, 1965
    Sgt. Barry Sadler signs a recording deal with RCA in New York
    Jan 1, 1966
    Decca Records becomes a division of MCA. The label's roster includes Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Ernest Tubb and Jack Greene
    Apr 12, 1966
    Loretta Lynn signs a 20-year concert booking agreement with The Wilburn Brothers' Wil-Helm Agency, giving the firm exclusivity "throughout the world and outer space"
    Jun 8, 1966
    Neil Young signs his first professional management contract, as a member of Buffalo Springfield. The group also includes Stephen Stills and Jim Messina
    Sep 1, 1966
    Arlene Harden, of The Harden Trio, signs a solo recording deal with Columbia Records. During her tenure with the label, she earns a country hit with "Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)," a feminized version of the Roy Orbison hit
    Nov 1, 1966
    Johnny Duncan's first recording contract with Columbia goes into effect. He remains with the label for more than 15 years
    Jan 1, 1967
    Elvis Presley's new contract with manager Colonel Tom Parker takes effect. Parker receives a 50% commission on any income above guarantees
    Feb 24, 1967
    The Bee Gees sign their first management deal with Robert Stigwood in London. Within a year, they introduce their song "Words," destined to become a country hit for Susie Allanson in 1979
    Jul 22, 1967
    The Kinney Corporation buys Elektra Records for $7 million, making it a sister to Kinney's Warner Bros. subsidiary. The Elektra roster eventually includes Hank Williams Jr., Eddie Rabbitt, Conway Twitty and Crystal Gayle
    Oct 1, 1967
    Warner-7 Arts buys Atlantic Records for $17.5 million from Mo Ostin, Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler. The new Warner-Elektra-Atlantic entity eventually yields such country acts as Tracy Lawrence, Faith Hill, Emmylou Harris and Hank Williams Jr.



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