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    • Feb 16, 1960
    Bass player Doug Phelps is born in Leachville, Arkansas. He becomes a founding member of The Kentucky HeadHunters but leaves in 1992 with his sibling, Ricky Lee, to form Brother Phelps. He rejoins The HeadHunters in 1996
    Feb 17, 1960
    Elvis Presley earns the first gold album of his career from the RIAA, for "Elvis"
    Feb 17, 1960
    The RCA compilation "60 Years Of Music America Loves Best" snags a gold album from the RIAA. Among its 30 tracks, primarily culled from pop and classical music, is Eddy Arnold's "Bouquet Of Roses"
    Feb 17, 1960
    The Everly Brothers sign a record-setting $1,000,000 contract with Warner Bros., the recording arm of the motion picture company
    Feb 17, 1960
    Johnny Cash records the George Jones-penned "Seasons Of My Heart" at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
    Feb 18, 1960
    The Everly Brothers record the pop hit "When Will I Be Loved" at Nashville's RCA Studio B. Linda Ronstadt succeeds with the song in country music 15 years later
    Feb 20, 1960
    A riot breaks out when teen fans storm the stage during a Gene Vincent/Eddie Cochran concert at Caird Hall in Dundee, England
    Feb 22, 1960
    Columbia releases Stonewall Jackson's double-sided hit, "Why I'm Walkin'" backed with "Life Of A Poor Boy"
    Feb 22, 1960
    Columbia releases Marty Robbins' "Big Iron"
    Feb 24, 1960
    Songwriter Don Sampson is born at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He authors Brad Paisley's "Waitin' On A Woman," Alan Jackson's "Midnight In Montgomery" and Gary Allan's "Tough Little Boys"
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