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Apr 16, 1961
After making recordings for smaller labels, Claude King has his first session for Columbia Records at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville. He takes his first swipe at "Big River, Big Man," which he re-records a month later
Apr 17, 1961
Wanda Jackson records "I May Never Get To Heaven" and "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" in Nashville. The former becomes a Conway Twitty hit in 1979, while the latter Chuck Berry song is a hit for Waylon Jennings in '69
Apr 17, 1961
Location shooting for Elvis Presley's movie "Blue Hawaii" concludes in the Pacific
Apr 19, 1961
Ricky Nelson sings "Hello Mary Lou" on ABC's "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet"
Apr 20, 1961
Wanda Jackson records "In The Middle Of A Heartache" in Nashville
Apr 21, 1961
Bobby Lord holds what proves to be his final Columbia recording session
Apr 22, 1961
Patsy Cline makes out her will, leaving to husband Charlie Dick only their furniture, the family car and their record collection
Apr 24, 1961
Capitol releases Hank Thompson's version of Jack Guthrie's "Oklahoma Hills"
Apr 24, 1961
Bill Anderson records "Po' Folks"
Apr 24, 1961
Red Foley is found not guilty in his second trial for tax evasion in the last six months
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