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  • Apr 7, 1951
    Pop singer/songwriter Janis Ian is born in New York. Best known for her recordings "Society's Child" and "At Seventeen," she gains a country hit as a songwriter when she co-writes the 1988 Judy Rodman single "I Want A Love Like That"
    Jul 25, 1975
    Jessi Colter makes a return visit to "The Midnight Special," performing "I'm Not Lisa" on the NBC music series. Also appearing in the installment are Helen Reddy, Neil Sedaka and Janis Ian
    Oct 3, 1975
    Roger Miller sings his first hit, "You Don't Want My Love," with host Helen Reddy on "The Midnight Special." Also appearing are Janis Ian and Keith Carradine
    Jan 30, 1976
    Tom T. Hall gurgles "I Like Beer" during NBC's "The Midnight Special," appearing alongside Queen and Janis Ian
    Feb 23, 1983
    Producers David Levine and Lucy Simon win Best Recording for Children, for the album "In Harmony 2," during the 23rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Among its contributors: Carly Simon, Crystal Gayle, Janis Ian, Kenny Loggins, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor and Billy Joel
    Sep 21, 1987
    MTM releases Judy Rodman's "I Want A Love Like That," written by Janis Ian
    Feb 18, 1992
    Mercury releases the soundtrack to John Mellencamp's "Falling From Grace," featuring Dwight Yoakam, John Prine, Nanci Griffith, Larry Crane, Joe Ely, Janis Ian and James McMurtry
    Mar 10, 2001
    Lee Roy Parnell, Bill Lloyd and Jerry Douglas perform at Jammin' To Beat The Blues, a John Cowan-hosted mental-health benefit at Nashville's 328 Performance Hall. Also appearing: Janis Ian, Bonnie Bramlett, Danny Flowers and Ashley Cleveland
    Feb 27, 2002
    Roy Orbison's "Crying" joins the Grammy Hall of Fame, one in a batch of 1960s recordings that also includes music by Pete Seeger, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Janis Ian, Dion, Del Shannon and Ben E. King
    Jun 18, 2002
    Harper Entertainment publishes "The Bluebird Cafe Scrapbook" as the songwriter venue marks its 20th anniversary. The book features Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Pam Tillis, Trisha Yearwood, Phil Vassar, Kathy Mattea, Kenny Chesney and Janis Ian

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