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Aug 1, 1973
RCA releases the Elvis Presley compilation "Elvis," marketed via television
Aug 1, 1973
Tammy Wynette files for legal separation from George Jones, though she later relents
Aug 1, 1973
Epic releases Charlie Rich's album "Behind Closed Doors"
Aug 1, 1973
"American Graffiti" debuts in theaters. Many of the movie's pop and rock songs have found, or will find, new life in country music. Among the songs remade in country are "Chantilly Lace," "Only You (And You Alone)," "Johnny B. Goode," "Ain't That A Shame" and "Crying In The Chapel." It also features two songs by Buddy Holly
Aug 2, 1973
Mac Davis, Dottie West and Ernest Tubb perform on NBC's "Dean Martin Presents: Music Country." The show also features Lynn Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Kris Kristofferson, George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Don Gibson, Tom T. Hall, Sonny James and Ray Stevens
Aug 2, 1973
ABC releases Billy "Crash" Craddock's "'Til The Water Stops Runnin'"
Aug 3, 1973
Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins and Charlie McCoy play the historic Hollywood Bowl. Haggard's set includes a surprise appearance by Roger Miller
Aug 4, 1973
Jerry Reed's "Lord, Mr. Ford" takes control of the pole position on the Billboard country singles chart
Aug 4, 1973
Burl Ives guests on the syndicated variety series "The Bobby Goldsboro Show"
Aug 6, 1973
Mel Tillis records "Midnight, Me And The Blues" in Nashville
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