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    • Aug 15, 1980
    George Harrison's first book, "I Me Mine," is published, initially in a limited run of just 2,000 signed copies. It includes religious philosophy and the hand-written lyrics to "Something," a song that became a Johnny Rodriguez country hit
    Oct 15, 1980
    New American Library publishes "Kenny Rogers: Gambler, Dreamer, Lover," written by Martha Hume
    Feb 18, 1981
    Simon & Schuster publishes "Your Cheatin' Heart: A Biography Of Hank Williams," authored by Chet Flippo
    Oct 28, 1982
    Viking Press publishes "You're So Cold I'm Turnin' Blue: Martha Hume's Guide To The Greatest In Country Music." Named after a song by Hugh X. Lewis, it offers plenty of trivia on the likes of Roger Miller, Ray Price and Willie Nelson
    Sep 7, 1984
    Doubleday publishes "George Jones: The Saga Of An American Singer," a biography authored by Bob Allen
    Oct 4, 1984
    Peachtree publishes the comedic Lewis Grizzard book "Elvis Is Dead And I Don't Feel So Good Myself"
    Oct 20, 1984
    "Everybody's Grandpa: Fifty Years Behind The Mike," co-written with Charles Wolfe, is issued on Grandpa Jones' 71st birthday
    Dec 5, 1984
    Rawson publishes Mel Tillis' autobiography, "Stutterin' Boy"
    Sep 17, 1986
    Little, Brown And Company publishes a 128-page coffee-table book of photography, "Kenny Rogers' America"
    Apr 15, 1987
    Contemporary Books publishes "The Oak Ridge Boys: Our Story," written by Ellis Widner and Walter Carter



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