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    • Mar 7, 1979
    Barbara Mandrell makes her first attempt at recording "Fooled By A Feeling" in an afternoon session at Nashville's Woodland Sound Studio
    Mar 7, 1979
    Ray Charles performs the Hoagy Carmichael-penned "Georgia On My Mind" for legislators at the Capitol in Atlanta, as the tune is officially recognized as the state song of Georgia
    Mar 7, 1979
    Webb Pierce's controversial guitar-shaped swimming pool on Music Row is sold at auction. Top bid: $150,000 from Pierce's former business partner, William Donoho
    Mar 8, 1979
    Barbara Mandrell records the definitive version of "Fooled By A Feeling" and her ballad "Years" at Woodland Sound Studio in Nashville
    Mar 8, 1979
    Olivia Newton-John is a double-winner and the movie "Grease" also takes two honors during the fifth annual People's Choice Awards on CBS. Among other winners: Jerry Reed, Billy Joel, Burt Reynolds, Andy Gibb and Donny & Marie Osmond
    Mar 8, 1979
    John Denver sings "Just The Way You Are" to Erma Bombeck on the one-hour ABC special "John Denver And The Ladies." Other guests include Tina Turner, Valerie Harper and Cheryl Tiegs
    Mar 9, 1979
    Loretta Lynn records "I've Got A Picture Of Us On My Mind" at Bradley's Barn on Benders Ferry Road in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
    Mar 10, 1979
    Johnny Paycheck sings "Take This Job And Shove It" and "Friend, Lover, Wife" on TV's "Hee Haw." Fellow musical guest Dickey Lee does his 1960s pop hit "Patches." Buck Owens performs "Promised Land," The Hagers deliver "Rocky Top" and Roy Clark covers "Cold, Cold Heart"
    Mar 10, 1979
    Invited by Porter Wagoner, R&B legend James Brown plays the Grand Ole Opry, lacing his 17-minute set with the country songs "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Tennessee Waltz." Jean Shepard complains; Barbara Mandrell says the appearance is overdue
    Mar 11, 1979
    Kenny Rogers and Loretta Lynn receive four nominations apiece to lead the pack as finalists are announced for the Academy of Country Music awards
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