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    • Apr 11, 1975
    Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot: The Charlie Daniels Band performs the fiddle classic "Orange Blossom Special" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Also appearing: Bonnie Bramlett and B.J. Thomas
    Apr 12, 1975
    Merle Haggard rises to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Always Wanting You," featuring Louise Mandrell on background vocals
    Apr 12, 1975
    Del Reeves appears on the syndicated TV series "The Jimmy Dean Show"
    Apr 13, 1975
    Bass player Tully Kennedy is born in Plattsburgh, New York. He plays for a time in Tim Rushlow's post-Little Texas band Rushlow but becomes a more permanent fixture of Jason Aldean's band, playing on "Hicktown," "She's Country" and "1994"
    Apr 14, 1975
    The Doobie Brothers' pop hit "Black Water" is awarded a gold single by the RIAA. One decade later, drummer Keith Knudsen ends up on the country charts as a founding member of Southern Pacific
    Apr 14, 1975
    Colonel Tom Parker responds to a proposal for Elvis Presley to co-star in Barbra Streisand's upcoming production of "A Star Is Born." He demands $1 million plus 50% of all profits, effectively killing any possibilities
    Apr 15, 1975
    Harmonica player Charlie McCoy delivers the national anthem for the Atlanta Braves' home opener in Fulton County Stadium. The team defeats the Houston Astros, 6-1
    Apr 15, 1975
    Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton record "Is Forever Longer Than Always"
    Apr 15, 1975
    Bessie Lee Mauldin files for divorce from Bill Monroe in Nashville, claiming to be his common-law wife. He agrees to pay his former bass player $75,000
    Apr 16, 1975
    Lulu Belle Wiseman votes against the Equal Rights Amendment in the North Carolina legislature in Raleigh, helping send it to defeat
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