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Apr 7, 1971
Glen Campbell performs for queen Elizabeth II as NBC telecasts "Royal Gala." The special also features Bob Hope, Tom Jones, Petula Clark and Engelbert Humperdinck, who sings "Release Me"
Apr 7, 1971
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton record "The Right Combination" and "Burning The Midnight Oil" at Nashville's RCA Studio B
Apr 7, 1971
Hank Williams Jr. marries for the second time, to Gwendolyn Sue Yeargain
Apr 8, 1971
Columbia releases Lynn Anderson's "You're My Man"
Apr 8, 1971
Lynn Anderson records "How Can I Unlove You" during the evening at Columbia Studio B in Nashville
Apr 9, 1971
Three Dog Night's pop hit "Joy To The World" is certified gold by the RIAA for selling one million copies. It's written by country singer Hoyt Axton
Apr 10, 1971
Sonny James reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Empty Arms"
Apr 12, 1971
Capitol releases Buck Owens' "Ruby (Are You Mad)"
Apr 13, 1971
Merle Haggard records "Carolyn" at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood. It's the last of his sessions in which Glen Campbell plays as a sideman
Apr 15, 1971
C Company Featuring Terry Nelson is saluted by the RIAA with a gold single for its "Battle Hymn Of Lt. Calley"
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