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    • Jan 8, 1960
    "Summertime Blues" songwriter Eddie Cochran holds what proves to be his final recording session at Liberty Custom Recorders in Los Angeles. Snuff Garrett produces with a band featuring Buddy Holly sidemen Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison
    Jan 8, 1960
    Elvis Presley's 25th birthday generates a party in Germany with 200 guests. Among his presents: a trophy proclaiming him "Most Valuable Player, Bad Nauheim Sunday Afternoon Football Association, 1959"
    Jan 9, 1960
    Jimmie Davis wins a runoff election, earning the Democratic party's nomination for governor of Louisiana
    Jan 9, 1960
    Without fanfare, Patsy Cline becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry
    Jan 11, 1960
    Webb Pierce headlines the first of two nights of benefit concerts in Memphis for Red Sovine and his band, seven weeks after a car accident. Also on the bill are Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker, Bobby Sykes and Bill Phillips
    Jan 11, 1960
    Roy Acuff performs at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba during a USO tour
    Jan 12, 1960
    Charlie Walker records "Who Will Buy The Wine"
    Jan 13, 1960
    Jimmie Davis reverses plans to guest on a February edition of "The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS. Intending to run for governor of Louisiana, an appearance would have likely required his rival receive equal broadcast time
    Jan 17, 1960
    Carl Smith, Minnie Pearl and Webb Pierce lead a Louisville benefit for Red Sovine and his band, weeks after a major car accident. Also appearing are Mel Tillis, George Hamilton IV, Kitty Wells, Bobby Helms, Stonewall Jackson and the Duke of Paducah
    Jan 18, 1960
    Columbia releases Johnny Horton's "Sink The Bismarck"
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