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    • Feb 1, 1968
    Janis Joplin signs with Columbia Records as a member of Big Brother & Holding Company. For the label, she records "Me And Bobby McGee," ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among country's 500 greatest singles
    Feb 9, 1968
    Take a load off, Fanny: The Band records "The Weight" at New York City's A&R Studios. The song is revamped more than 25 years later by Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers for the album "Rhythm Country & Blues"
    Feb 18, 1968
    Bobbie Gentry makes a return appearance on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show," along with pianist Paul Mauriat, Rodney Dangerfield and The Muppets
    Feb 21, 1968
    Glen Campbell headlines at prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York
    Mar 17, 1968
    The Bee Gees make their American television debut on CBS' "The Ed Sullivan Show." They perform "Words," destined to become a country hit for Susie Allanson
    Mar 24, 1968
    Jimmy Dean performs "To A Sleeping Beauty" from New York on CBS' "The Ed Sullivan Show." The evening also features The Supremes, who offer a piece of "Ain't Misbehavin'" during a Fats Waller medley
    Apr 21, 1968
    Future country hitmaker Tom Jones sings the recent Ray Price hit "Danny Boy" on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    Apr 25, 1968
    The Cowsills record the pop hit "Indian Lake" in New York City. Three years later, Freddy Weller remakes it for the country market
    Oct 23, 1968
    Johnny Cash performs at Carnegie Hall in New York. In the audience are Bob Dylan, Judy Collins and Janis Joplin
    Nov 24, 1968
    Dusty Springfield sings "Son-Of-A Preacher Man" from New York on CBS' telecast of "The Ed Sullivan Show." The Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" ranks her recording among the 500 greatest country singles of all-time
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