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  • May 18, 1942
    Pop artist Albert Hammond is born in London, England. Raised in Spain, he gains his biggest hit as an artist with "It Never Rains In Southern California," but also co-writes the Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson hit "To All The Girls I've Loved Before"
    Jan 9, 1973
    Pop performer Albert Hammond secures a gold single from the RIAA for "It Never Rains In Southern California." Eleven years later, his song "To All The Girls I've Loved Before" gains similar status for Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson
    Apr 9, 1980
    Pop singer/songwriter Albert Hammond has a son, Albert Hammond Jr., in Los Angeles. The younger Hammond joins the rock band The Strokes; the older Hammond nets a country hit as a songwriter with "To All The Girls I've Loved Before"
    Feb 28, 2008
    Loretta Lynn is announced as a 2008 inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Others named for the June ceremony include Albert Hammond, Alan Menken, Desmond Child and John Sebastian
    Jun 19, 2008
    Loretta Lynn joins the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. Also added: Desmond Child, John Sebastian, Alan Menken and Albert Hammond. Anne Murray receives the Hitmaker Award

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