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    • Oct 24, 1995
    Rhino releases The Monkees' "Greatest Hits," including "Last Train To Clarksville," considered one of country's 500 all-time greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Oct 25, 1995
    "Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits (1935-1954)" earns a gold album from the RIAA. Gene Autry's "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)" are included, along with Jimmy Boyd's "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and tracks by Bing Crosby, Nat "King" Cole and Vaughn Monroe
    Jul 8, 1996
    "The Very Best Of Otis Redding, Vol. 1" earns a gold album from the RIAA. It features "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," ranked in a Country Music Foundation publication as one of the 500 greatest country singles ever made
    Jul 16, 1996
    The compilation "Billboard Top Hits 1979" is certified gold by the RIAA. Among its 10 tracks: The Charlie Daniels Band's "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," plus Randy Vanwarmer, The Pointer Sisters, The Knack and Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive"
    Mar 18, 1997
    Rhino issues the three-CD box set "Sing, Cowboy, Sing! The Gene Autry Collection"
    Oct 30, 1997
    The compilation album "Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits 1963" is certified gold by the RIAA. Among its contents: Jan & Dean's "Surf City," featuring Glen Campbell on guitar; and "Sugar Shack," by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs, headed by Brad Paisley's future manager
    Apr 29, 1999
    The four-disc collection "The Doo Wop Box" is certified gold by the RIAA. It features The Orioles' version of "Crying In The Chapel," tabbed among the 500 greatest country singles of all-time in the Country Music Foundation's 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Oct 19, 1999
    "Billboard's Greatest Christmas Hits (1955-Present)" is certified platinum by the RIAA. The album includes Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas," Elmo & Patsy's "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer," Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" and Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock"
    Oct 19, 1999
    "Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1957" is certified gold by the RIAA. The album features The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie," Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" and Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On," plus Chuck Berry, Paul Anka, Buddy Holly and The Jordanaires
    Mar 14, 2000
    Rhino releases "The Very Best Of Ray Charles," featuring his duet with Willie Nelson, "Seven Spanish Angels"
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