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  • Jan 8, 1975
    Happy birthday to The King! On the day he turns 40, "Elvis - A Legendary Performer, Volume 1" is certified gold by the RIAA
    Jan 8, 1975
    Earl Scruggs begins recording a 25th anniversary album with a band that includes sons Gary and Randy Scruggs, Billy Joel, Charlie Daniels, Alvin Lee, Roger McGuinn, Bonnie Bramlett, Tracy Nelson and Buffy Sainte-Marie, among others
    Jan 8, 1975
    Liberace sends Elvis Presley his cookbook for The King's 40th birthday
    Jan 9, 1975
    Charlie Rich records "Wisdom Of A Fool" at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville. A version of the song by Jacky Ward will become a country hit in 1978
    Jan 9, 1975
    Connie Cato records "Hurt" in an evening at the Columbia Studios in Nashville
    Jan 9, 1975
    Two Charley Pride albums, "Country Charley Pride" and "Did You Think To Pray," are certified gold by the RIAA
    Jan 10, 1975
    Billy "Crash" Craddock performs "Ruby, Baby" on NBC's telecast of "The Midnight Special." The show's lineup also features Linda Ronstadt, Gloria Gaynor, Paul Anka and The Righteous Brothers
    Jan 11, 1975
    Charlie Rich hits #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with "The Silver Fox"
    Jan 11, 1975
    Billy "Crash" Craddock's remake of "Ruby, Baby" reaches the top position on the Billboard country singles chart
    Jan 11, 1975
    Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass perform on the syndicated television series "The Jimmy Dean Show"

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