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Sep 30, 1997

RCA releases the Elvis Presley compilation "Elvis' Greatest Jukebox Hits"

Feb 1, 1998

Time-Life releases "Classic Country: 1950-1959," stocked with hits by Sonny James, The Browns, Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Elvis Presley, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Don Gibson, Johnny Horton, Ray Price, Hank Snow and Marty Robbins, among others

Feb 24, 1998

Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons," Elvis Presley's "That's All Right," The Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley" and Vernon Dalhart's "The Prisoner's Song" join the Grammy Hall of Fame

Apr 28, 1998

The Reader's Digest album "Elvis! His Greatest Hits" is certified gold and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America

Jun 4, 1998

Java Records announces it's signed Elvis Presley's only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, to a recording deal

Jun 29, 1998

The Country Music Association announces it will add four new Country Music Hall of Fame members in September: Tammy Wynette, Elvis Presley, George Morgan and former Grand Ole Opry executive E.W. "Bud" Wendell

Sep 23, 1998

Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, George Morgan and former Grand Ole Opry chief Bud Wendell join the Country Music Hall of Fame during the national telecast of the Country Music Association Awards

Sep 23, 1998

A 40-year-old thief is charged in Texas with the theft of a black leather jacket from the Elvis Auto Museum in Memphis seven months prior. The crook was apprehended when he tried to sell the jacket--valued at $40,000--to police for $100,000

Oct 6, 1998

Warner Sunset releases the "Practical Magic" soundtrack, which features Faith Hill's "This Kiss" and Elvis Presley's "Always On My Mind." Among other artists included: Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, Harry Nilsson and Marvin Gaye

Oct 13, 1998

Sony releases the "Pleasantville" soundtrack, featuring Elvis Presley's "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear," Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and Buddy Holly's "Rave On," plus music by Miles Davis, Fiona Apple and Randy Newman

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