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May 25, 1968
Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" makes a stop at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
May 25, 1968
Elvis Presley goes to a karate tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii. He suggests that martial arts expert Mike Stone begin teaching karate to Priscilla
May 26, 1968
R&B singer Little Willie John dies in Washington State Prison while serving time for manslaughter. In 1958, he scored a hit with "Talk To Me," revised twice as a country hit: by Freddy Fender and by Mickey Gilley
May 27, 1968
Buck Owens records "Let The World Keep On A Turnin'" with his son, Buddy Alan, at the Capitol Records tower at Hollywood & Vine in Los Angeles
May 27, 1968
Glen Campbell records "Wichita Lineman" at the Capitol Recording Studio at Hollywood & Vine in Los Angeles
May 28, 1968
Mel Tillis records "Old Faithful"
May 28, 1968
With NBC pressuring Elvis Presley to guest on one of its weekly shows to promote his upcoming special, Colonel Tom Parker fires off a letter to the network saying an appearance would cost $250,000. The stint never takes place
May 29, 1968
Eddy Arnold performs "Turn The World Around" and "Gentle On My Mind" while hosting NBC's "The Kraft Music Hall." Guests for the week include The Brothers Four and Anita Bryant
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