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    • Aug 8, 1977
    Charley Pride and Ronnie Milsap perform for Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville
    Aug 8, 1977
    Mary Ford is admitted to Arcadia Methodist Hospital in California in a coma, caused by a negative reaction to insulin taken for her diabetes
    Aug 8, 1977
    Fiddler Justin Williamson is born in Casper, Wyoming. A member of Brad Paisley's touring band, he appears on such Paisley recordings as "Celebrity," "Whiskey Lullaby," "Southern Comfort Zone" and "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)"
    Aug 8, 1977
    Elvis Presley rents Memphis' Libertyland amusement park for $2,500 after midnight as a present for Lisa Marie
    Aug 10, 1977
    Johnny Rodriguez records "We Believe In Happy Endings" during an afternoon session at the US Recording Studio in Nashville
    Aug 10, 1977
    The album "Kenny Rogers" is certified gold by the RIAA
    Aug 10, 1977
    Ricky Nelson's double-sided pop single, "Travelin' Man" backed with "Hello Mary Lou," is certified gold by the RIAA, 16 years after it became a hit. "Hello Mary Lou" is destined for a country remake by The Statler Brothers
    Aug 10, 1977
    Elvis Presley rents the Southbrook Theater in Memphis to watch the movie "The Spy Who Loved Me"
    Aug 12, 1977
    Singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb performs the future country hit "Highwayman" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Also appearing are England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Aug 12, 1977
    Roy Clark shows up as a guest on "The Tonight Show" in a Tulsa Drillers baseball uniform, publicizing his recent purchase of the minor league team
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