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    • Dec 18, 1964
    "Bring It On Home To Me" songwriter Sam Cooke is buried in Chicago. Ray Charles sings "Angels Keep Watching Over Me" at his funeral
    Dec 18, 1964
    Comedian Cledus T. Judd is born in Crowe Springs, Georgia. He begins his recording career in the 1990s with musical satires, turning David Ball's "Thinkin' Problem" into "Stinkin' Problem" and remaking Tim McGraw's "Indian Outlaw" as "Indian In-Laws"
    Dec 19, 1964
    Tulsa defeats Mississippi, 14-7, at the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, Texas. Ole Miss quarterback Jim Weatherly completes 16 of 24 passes in a losing effort. Weatherly goes on to write "Neither One Of Us," "Someone Else's Star" and "A Lady Like You"
    Dec 20, 1964
    The Derry Down opens in Winter Haven, Florida, with a concert by Gram Parsons and his band, The Shilos. The club was established by Parsons' stepfather specifically to showcase his talents
    Dec 20, 1964
    Johnny Cash records "Orange Blossom Special" at the Columbia Recording Studios on Music Row in Nashville
    Dec 22, 1964
    The James Bond movie "Goldfinger" opens in New York City. The film is referenced in Sammy Kershaw's 1991 country hit "Cadillac Style." A scene from the picture, in which 007 sees the reflection of a villain in the eye of a woman, also inspires a line in David Houston's "Almost Persuaded": "The reflection of my wedding band"
    Dec 22, 1964
    Roy Acuff begins a 10-day USO tour of Germany to perform for American troops
    Dec 23, 1964
    Vocalist Eddie Vedder is born in Evanston, Illinois. He comes to national prominence as the frontman for Seattle alt-rock band Pearl Jam, namechecked in Lonestar's 1996 country hit "No News"
    Dec 23, 1964
    The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson has a nervous breakdown during a plane trip to Houston. As a result, Glen Campbell is asked to play bass with the band on the road, a role he handles for the next four months
    Dec 24, 1964
    Porter Wagoner and pop singer Jerry Vale appear on the ABC weekly variety series "The Jimmy Dean Show." Dean sings "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" and "Silent Night," and joins The Quinto Sisters on "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
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