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  • Jan 9, 1940
    Singer/songwriter Al Downing is born in Centralia, Oklahoma. He scrapes the Top 20 in 1979 with the self-penned "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)," then watches Tom Jones take it to the Top 5 in 1983
    Mar 23, 1979
    Warner Bros. releases Big Al Downing's "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)." It goes Top 20 for him and Top 5 when Tom Jones remakes it in 1983
    Mar 15, 1980
    Tammy Wynette sings "Womanhood" and Big Al Downing performs "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)" on the syndicated "Hee Haw." The episode also features Barbi Benton and Jimmie Rodgers. Kenny Price, Buck Owens and Roy Clark close the hour with a cover of "Candy Kisses"
    Dec 27, 1980
    Brenda Lee sings "The Cowgirl And The Dandy" and duets with show host Tom T. Hall on the Nat Stuckey song "Sweet Thang" during an episode of the syndicated "Pop! Goes The Country." Also appearing is Big Al Downing
    Sep 26, 1981
    Buck Owens, Roy Clark and Kenny Price cover "Kaw-Liga" during an installment of "Hee Haw." Guests include Big Al Downing and Jeannie C. Riley, who performs "Are You On The Road To Lovin' Me Again"
    Oct 23, 1982
    Ed Bruce and John Schneider visit the cornfield on "Hee Haw." Other musical guests for the week include Big Al Downing and songwriters Felice & Boudleaux Bryant
    Oct 1, 1983
    Alabama takes a little trip into the "Hee Haw" lineup, joined by Big Al Downing and harmonica player Onie Wheeler
    Jan 28, 1989
    Kathy Mattea leads the guest list for the week's edition of "Hee Haw," joined by Glen Campbell, Roger Miller, Big Al Downing and Ricky Skaggs & Sharon White
    Sep 30, 1989
    Steve Wariner co-hosts "Hee Haw" with Roy Clark. They're joined on the episode by The Forester Sisters, John Hartford and Big Al Downing
    Oct 14, 1989
    Roy Rogers & Dale Evans return to "Hee Haw" to co-host the week's installment with Roy Clark. Also on hand are Big Al Downing and Riders In The Sky

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