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    • Aug 19, 1944
    Edward Garvin Futch is born in Lafayette, Louisiana. Under the stage name Eddy Raven, he works in Cajun and blues before achieving success as a country artist. He amasses hits from 1981-1990, including "Sooner Or Later" and "I Got Mexico"
    May 1, 1973
    Eddy Raven holds his first Nashville recording session at Woodland Sound Studio under a deal with ABC/Dunhill
    May 14, 1974
    Eddy Raven records two songs at Nashville's Woodland Sound Studio that will become hits for other acts: "Thank God For Kids," destined to be a 1982 release for The Oak Ridge Boys; and "Ain't She Somethin' Else," a 1984 single for Conway Twitty
    Jul 26, 1975
    Phil Campbell, Alabama, celebrates Sherry Bryce Day with a parade, a beauty contest and a concert that features Bryce, Eddy Raven and Sue Richards
    Feb 28, 1981
    Rex Allen sings "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" on a telecast of "Hee Haw," and does "Teardrops On My Heart" with Rex Allen Jr. The edition also features Eddy Raven and Margo Smith, who performs "Cup Of Tea" with Allen Jr. Co-host Roy Clark also offers a cover of "Someday You'll Want Me To Want You"
    Apr 27, 1981
    Elektra releases Eddy Raven's "I Should've Called"
    Sep 21, 1981
    Elektra releases Eddy Raven's "Who Do You Know In California"
    Oct 16, 1982
    Eddy Raven makes a return appearance on "Hee Haw," where the featured performers also include Grandpa Jones and Sammy Davis Jr.
    Jun 16, 1984
    Eddy Raven visits the top of the Billboard country singles chart with "I Got Mexico"
    Feb 2, 1985
    Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam XI at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium, joined by Kris Kristofferson, Tom Wopat, Little Richard, Nicolette Larson, Alabama, Ted Nugent, Bill Medley, Lacy J. Dalton, Gail Davies, Eddy Raven, Emmylou Harris and Amy Grant, among others
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