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Feb 1, 1958
"Over The Rainbow" songwriter Harold Arlen and his wife, Anya, have a son, Samuel Arlen. "Over The Rainbow" is destined to become a country hit for Jerry Lee Lewis in 1980, and a concert favorite for Trisha Yearwood and Martina McBride
Feb 1, 1958
Elvis Presley records "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. It's The King's final session to feature his original bass player, Bill Black
Feb 3, 1958
Decca releases Bobby Helms' "Just A Little Lonesome"
Feb 5, 1958
The Kingston Trio records the folk ballad "Tom Dooley" at the Capitol Recording Studios in Los Angeles. The title wins Best Country & Western Performance during the inaugural Grammy Awards in 1959
Feb 8, 1958
Earl Scruggs' third son, Steve Scruggs, is born in Nashville. He goes on to play piano for several years in his father's band, The Earl Scruggs Revue
Feb 12, 1958
Brunswick releases Buddy Holly's pop hit "Maybe Baby." Twenty years later, the song becomes a country hit for Susie Allanson
Feb 14, 1958
Carl Smith records "The Best Years Of Your Life" during the afternoon at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
Feb 15, 1958
Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Breathless" and "Great Balls Of Fire" in the debut of ABC's Saturday night series "The Dick Clark Show." Broadcast from New York, the episode also features Connie Francis, Pat Boone, Johnnie Ray and songwriter Chuck Willis
Feb 15, 1958
Bluegrass vocalist and guitarist Jimmy Martin joins "The Louisiana Hayride"
Feb 17, 1958
Johnny Cash's "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen" ascends to the top of the Billboard country singles chart
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