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    • Aug 26, 1976
    Dolly Parton signs a contract with Porter Wagoner, agreeing to pay him 15% of her gross recording royalties during the duration of an agreement he negotiated for her with RCA Records
    Sep 26, 1976
    The Los Angeles Times reports A&M has signed .38 Special, a southern rock band that includes vocalist Donnie Van Zant. He is destined to earn a country hit as a member of the country duo Van Zant
    Feb 1, 1977
    President Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy Carter, signs with Nashville's Top Billing for p.r. and bookings. Top Billing represents Tom T. Hall, Dottie West and Kitty Wells
    Jun 23, 1977
    Ending a 15-year relationship, Faron Young holds his last recording session for Mercury Records in Nashville
    Jun 30, 1977
    Chet Atkins signs Steve Wariner to his first recording contract with RCA in Nashville
    Aug 24, 1977
    Barely a week after Elvis Presley's death, Colonel Tom Parker announces he's sold global merchandising rights to Factors Etc.
    Jan 17, 1978
    Louise Mandrell holds her first recording session as an artist, cutting three songs for Epic Records at Nashville's Soundshop Studio
    Jan 24, 1978
    Sonny James holds his final session for Columbia Records, ending a six-year deal
    Mar 22, 1978
    British rock trio The Police signs with A&M Records. Some 19 years later, the band's bass player, Sting, emerges on a country hit as a duet partner with Toby Keith on "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"
    Apr 10, 1978
    Record executives Artie Mogull and Jerry Rubinstein buy United Artists Records for $30 million with financing from EMI. UA's country roster features Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle and Dottie West



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