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    • Aug 7, 1942
    B.J. Thomas is born in Hugo, Oklahoma. Primarily a pop artist, he succeeds in country with 1975's "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" and four more Top 10 singles in 1983-1984
    Oct 15, 1949
    Gloria Richardson is born in Lynchburg, Virginia. Married to B.J. Thomas in 1968, she also writes his country hit "New Looks From An Old Lover"
    Jul 4, 1965
    B.J. Thomas signs his first recording contract with Pacemaker Records
    Dec 9, 1968
    B.J. Thomas marries Gloria Richardson at the Chapel Of The Bells in Las Vegas, Nevada. She ends up writing one of his country hits, "New Looks From An Old Lover," 14 years into their marriage
    Dec 31, 1968
    Elvis Presley holds a New Year's Eve party for 200 at Memphis' Thunderbird Lounge. Performers include B.J. Thomas, Billy Lee Riley and Ronnie Milsap
    Feb 24, 1969
    Future country hitmaker B.J. Thomas collects a gold single from the RIAA for "Hooked On A Feeling"
    Dec 23, 1969
    Future country star B.J. Thomas receives a gold single for "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"
    Jan 13, 1970
    B.J. and Gloria Thomas have a daughter, Paige Thomas, in New York City
    Jan 25, 1970
    Patti Page appears on "The Ed Sullivan Show," singing the George Harrison-penned "Something," destined to be a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez. The same night, B.J. Thomas performs "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"
    Feb 15, 1970
    Glen Campbell hooks up with B.J. Thomas on a version of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" during "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour." Also featured are Bobbie Gentry and comedian Shecky Greene
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