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    • Mar 1, 1961
    Davis Daniel is born in Arlington, Illinois. With a voice compared to Keith Whitley and Lefty Frizzell, he notches one minor hit in 1991 with "For Crying Out Loud"
    Mar 2, 1961
    The Volunteer State observes Tennessee Ernie Ford Day as the singer visits the Tennessee legislature in Nashville
    Mar 4, 1961
    Burl Ives guests on an episode of the NBC music series "The Bell Telephone Hour"
    Mar 7, 1961
    Buck Owens takes a whack at recording "Save The Last Dance For Me" at the Capitol Recording Studio in Los Angeles. The track is unreleased, but a subsequent version will become a hit
    Mar 8, 1961
    Billy "Crash" Craddock holds his first session in a recording contract with Mercury at the Bradley Studio in Nashville
    Mar 8, 1961
    Elvis Presley is lauded by the Tennessee State Legislature in Nashville for "bringing fame to Memphis and Tennessee throughout the nation"
    Mar 10, 1961
    Jeff Barry signs his first songwriting contract, with Trinity Music. He goes on to author such country hits as Jody Miller's "Be My Baby," The Bellamy Brothers' "Lie To You For Your Love" and Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You"
    Mar 10, 1961
    Marty Robbins records "It's Your World" during an overnight session at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
    Mar 11, 1961
    Percussionist Randy Hardison is born. He plays on several Darryl Worley hits: "A Good Day To Run," "Second Wind" and "When You Need My Love"
    Mar 11, 1961
    Ray Price's driver steers his bus off Highway 90 south of Valentine, Texas, to avoid a pickup truck when it pulls up onto the pavement from the side of the road. The driver's maneuver likely saves lives, though the bus breaks in two
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