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    • Nov 13, 1932
    Publisher/record producer/bass player Buddy Killen is born in Lexington, Alabama. He owns Tree Publishing; produces hits for Exile, Ronnie McDowell and T.G. Sheppard; plays bass on George Jones' "White Lightning"; and writes "Watchin' Girls Go By" and "I May Never Get To Heaven"
    Sep 9, 1951
    Bass player and future record producer Buddy Killen moves to Nashville from Florence, Alabama. He goes on to direct hits for Exile, T.G. Sheppard and Ronnie McDowell, among others
    Feb 9, 1972
    Johnny Lee holds his first Nashville recording session at the Soundshop. The lineup of musicians includes producer Buddy Killen and several Elvis Presley associates: Gene Chrisman, Bobby Wood, Johnny Christopher and Tommy Cogbill
    Jun 11, 1976
    Buddy Killen and The Shelly Kurland Strings overdub additional parts on two Bill Anderson singles, "Peanuts And Diamonds" and "Liars One, Believers Zero," during a session at the Soundshop in Nashville
    Jun 9, 1977
    R&B singer Joe Tex receives a gold single from the RIAA for "Ain't Gonna Bump No More With No Big Fat Woman." It's produced by country producer Buddy Killen
    Mar 14, 1982
    The Tennessean names Nashville's Eight Most Eligible Bachelors. The list includes three country music figures: publisher Buddy Killen; songwriter Dennis Morgan; and William Lee Golden, of The Oak Ridge Boys
    Oct 8, 1983
    Louise Mandrell sings "Save Me" on the week's episode of "Hee Haw," also featuring Irlene Mandrell, Boxcar Willie and record producer Buddy Killen
    Jan 17, 1985
    Hank Williams is among the additions as the Alabama Music Hall Of Fame holds its inaugural induction ceremony in Birmingham. Also joining the hall are Nat "King" Cole and record producers Rick Hall and Buddy Killen
    Nov 1, 2006
    Producer, songwriter and publisher Buddy Killen dies of liver and pancreatic cancer in Nashville. He produced hits by Exile, T.G. Sheppard and Bill Anderson, and wrote "Watchin' Girls Go By," "I Can't Wait Any Longer" and "I May Never Get To Heaven"
    Nov 7, 2006
    Songwriter/publisher/producer Buddy Killen is honored in a memorial service at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Among those attending are Bobby Goldsboro, songwriter Bobby Braddock and Killen's former production client Ronnie McDowell
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