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Dec 27, 1978
Bob Luman dies in Nashville from pneumonia. He developed a career that teetered between country and rockabilly, earning five hits from 1960-1974, topped by "Lonely Women Make Good Lovers." He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1965
Dec 28, 1978
R&B artist John Legend is born in Springfield, Ohio. One of only a handful of people to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award, he becomes a coach on NBC's "The Voice" and appears on a Top 15 country hit as a duet partner for Carrie Underwood on the 2020 Christmas track "Hallelujah"
Dec 28, 1978
Columbia releases Moe Bandy's "It's A Cheating Situation," featuring supporting vocals by Janie Fricke
Dec 29, 1978
Warner Bros. releases Con Hunley's "I've Been Waiting For You All Of My Life"
Dec 29, 1978
Roger Whittaker collects a gold album from the Recording Industry Association of America for "'The Last Farewell' And Other Hits"
Dec 30, 1978
Johnny Cash sings at the funeral for Bob Luman, while Ralph Emery delivers the eulogy at Alexander Funeral Home in Gallatin, Tennessee
Dec 30, 1978
Academy of Country Music awards producer Dick Clark appears on the cover of the week's edition of TV Guide
Dec 31, 1978
Tanya Tucker welcomes 1979 with Erik Estrada, Barry Manilow, Chuck Mangione and Rick James on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve"
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