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    • Jan 5, 1974
    Marty Robbins makes it into outer space as his recording of "El Paso" is used to wake the crew of Skylab 4
    Jan 6, 1974
    Tex Ritter is buried at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas. In attendance are Tom T. Hall, Ralph Emery and Johnny Bond
    Jan 7, 1974
    Tompall Glaser records "Put Another Log On The Fire" in a late-night session at the Glaser Studios in Nashville. The performance is one of his two contributions to the historic "Wanted: The Outlaws" compilation album
    Jan 7, 1974
    "Bartender's Blues" songwriter James Taylor and Carly Simon welcome a daughter, Sarah Maria Taylor
    Jan 7, 1974
    Charley Pride records "We Could" at the RCA Studios in Nashville
    Jan 7, 1974
    Bass player Hawk Hawkins and steel guitarist Charlie Owens quit Jerry Lee Lewis' band and file an $8,000 suit against him for payment of back wages
    Jan 7, 1974
    John Rich is born in Amarillo, Texas. After a stint with Lonestar, he re-emerges in 2004 as one-half of Big & Rich and as a solo artist. He also writes hits for other acts, including Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman," Faith Hill's "Mississippi Girl" and Jason Aldean's "Hicktown"
    Jan 8, 1974
    The Cincinnati Bengals' Mike Reid is named alongside Pittsburgh's Joe Greene as defensive tackles on the AFC All-Pro team by the Associated Press. Ten years later, Reid is spotted on the country charts as the writer of Ronnie Milsap's "Show Her"
    Jan 8, 1974
    Ronnie Milsap records the Eddie Rabbitt-penned "Pure Love" and the Kris Kristofferson-written "Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends" in Nashville
    Jan 8, 1974
    Governor Jimmy Carter declares Elvis Presley Day in Georgia. The city of Memphis issues a similar proclamation
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