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    • Aug 18, 1962
    Jim Reeves arrives in Johannesburg for the first-ever country tour of South Africa. Three thousand people are waiting at the airport to greet him. Also with him are Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer and comedian Dick O'Shaunessy
    Aug 20, 1962
    Songwriter Tony Stampley is born, the son of Joe Stampley. Tony authors his father's 1984 duet with Moe Bandy, "Where's The Dress"
    Aug 20, 1962
    Decca releases Webb Pierce's "Cow Town"
    Aug 20, 1962
    Capitol releases Buck Owens' "Kickin' Our Hearts Around"
    Aug 21, 1962
    Johnny Cash records "Busted" at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville. He also cuts "Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)," used in episode five of the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
    Aug 23, 1962
    John Lennon, of The Beatles, marries Cynthia Powell in Liverpool, England, with bandmate Paul McCartney serving as best man. Lennon & McCartney write several country hits, including "I Feel Fine" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
    Aug 24, 1962
    Webb Pierce records the Mel Tillis-penned "Sawmill"
    Aug 25, 1962
    Former Red Foley collaborator Lawrence Welk returns to the cover of TV Guide
    Aug 27, 1962
    Guitarist Matt Basford is born. He becomes a member of Cincinnati-based Yankee Grey, whose 1999 debut nets them an Academy of Country Music nomination for Top New Group or Duet
    Aug 28, 1962
    A fire destroys 75% of Gene Autry's Melody Ranch in California, a former shooting locale for dozens of western movies
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