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    • Jan 16, 1976
    Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass hold the first of five Nashville sessions for the album "Texas," which receives a Grammy nomination one year later
    Jan 16, 1976
    "Donny And Marie" debuts on ABC-TV, hosted by brother and sister Donny and Marie Osmond. Later in the month, they win the American Music Award for Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
    Jan 17, 1976
    Tammy Wynette sings "'Til I Get It Right" on the syndicated "Hee Haw," which also features musical guest Roy Acuff. Other music includes Buck Owens' take on "The Battle Of New Orleans," Roy Clark's cover of "Make The World Go Away" and the Hager Twins' rendition of "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"
    Jan 19, 1976
    Fantasy releases Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Chronicle (The 20 Greatest Hits)." It includes "Lookin' Out My Back Door," hailed in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" among country music's 500 greatest all-time singles
    Jan 20, 1976
    Songwriter Raymond Hall is paroled from Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, after serving 48 years on charges of manslaughter and killing a prison guard. Hall co-wrote the Jimmie Rodgers hit "Moonlight And Skies"
    Jan 20, 1976
    KOA-TV reporter Don Kinney tells the Denver audience that Elvis Presley has purchased four expensive cars as gifts, then adds that he would love something "sporty." Presley calls Kinney within minutes to offer him a Cadillac Seville
    Jan 21, 1976
    Marty Robbins says he's taking back his vow to stop auto racing and plans a return to the NASCAR circuit
    Jan 22, 1976
    Pop songwriter Edgar Leslie dies in New York City. Later in the year, his song "Among My Souvenirs" is revived by Marty Robbins as a country hit
    Jan 22, 1976
    Dave & Sugar record a pair of hits, "The Door Is Always Open" and "Don't Throw It All Away," in Nashville
    Jan 22, 1976
    A new management contract takes effect, giving Colonel Tom Parker a 50% commission on Elvis Presley's concert bookings
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