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Oct 10, 1979
"The Rose," starring Bette Midler, debuts in movie theaters. Conway Twitty later covers the title track
Oct 11, 1979
Columbia releases Willie Nelson's remake of the Kris Kristofferson-penned "Help Me Make It Through The NIght"
Oct 11, 1979
Crystal Gayle guests on "The Muppet Show"
Oct 13, 1979
Jimmy Dean sings "Alabama Jubilee" on the syndicated TV show "Pop! Goes The Country," hosted by Ralph Emery. Also appearing are Peggy Sue and Rex Allen Jr., who performs "Me And My Broken Heart"
Oct 13, 1979
Boxer Joe Frazier sings "Six Days On The Road" with hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark on "Hee Haw." Clark also covers "It's Been A Great Afternoon," while The Statler Brothers perform "Here We Are Again" and Randy Barlow does "Sweet Melinda." Gene Autry gives a short interview in his first appearance on the show
Oct 13, 1979
Warner Bros. releases John Anderson's first hit, "Your Lying Blue Eyes"
Oct 14, 1979
Former "Hee Haw" star Barbi Benton marries California attorney George Gradow at his house in Pasadena
Oct 15, 1979
Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes record the crossover ballad "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer" during the first day of sessions for the concept album "Gideon" at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
Oct 16, 1979
Elektra releases "The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt"
Oct 16, 1979
Brenda Lee records "I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" at Nashville's Woodland Sound Studios. The song will become a hit for T. Graham Brown in 1986
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