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    • Mar 11, 1968
    The late Otis Redding picks up a gold single from the RIAA for "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," eventually named among the 500 greatest country singles in history in the Country Music Foundation's book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Mar 12, 1968
    Piano player Millard Kelso dies in Santa Clara, California. An important member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, he appeared on such recordings as "Roly-Poly," "Stay A Little Longer" and "Bubbles In My Beer"
    Mar 12, 1968
    Cal Smith records "Drinking Champagne" in Nashville. George Strait records the hit version in 1990
    Mar 13, 1968
    The Byrds visit WSM-AM Nashville to deliver their new single, "You Ain't Going Nowhere," to Ralph Emery, who declines to play it. The song will be listed among the 500 greatest country singles in the 2003 Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Mar 13, 1968
    "The Byrds' Greatest Hits" is certified gold by the RIAA. The band includes future country hitmakers Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn
    Mar 13, 1968
    Filming begins in Los Angeles for Elvis Presley's "Live A Little, Love A Little"
    Mar 14, 1968
    Dean Martin sings Robert Mitchum's former country hit "Little Ole Wine Drinker Me" during the week's installment of "The Dean Martin Show" on NBC-TV. Guests include Pat Buttram and Liberace
    Mar 15, 1968
    The Byrds, including Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, play the Grand Ole Opry with steel guitarist Lloyd Green. Some fans hoot and call for them to get haircuts. Their set list includes Merle Haggard's "Sing Me Back Home" and their own "Hickory Wind"
    Mar 16, 1968
    Buck Owens tops the Billboard country albums chart with "It Takes People Like You To Make People Like Me"
    Mar 16, 1968
    Sonny James tops the Billboard country singles chart with "A World Of Our Own"
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