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    • Feb 5, 1923
    Claude King is born near Keithville, Louisiana. He earns a half-dozen hits during the 1960s, with "Wolverton Mountain" emerging as his signature recording
    Feb 20, 1946
    Claude King marries Barbara Jean Coco
    Apr 16, 1961
    After making recordings for smaller labels, Claude King has his first session for Columbia Records at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville. He takes his first swipe at "Big River, Big Man," which he re-records a month later
    May 18, 1961
    Claude King records the definitive version of his first hit, "Big River, Big Man," during an evening session at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
    Jun 12, 1961
    Columbia releases Claude King's debut single, "Big River, Big Man"
    Aug 3, 1961
    Claude King records "The Comancheros" for the first time during an afternoon session at the Bradley Studios in Nashville. He cuts the final version four weeks later
    Sep 1, 1961
    Claude King records the final version of "The Comancheros" in an overnight session at Nashville's Bradley Recording Studio
    Oct 6, 1961
    Columbia releases Claude King's "The Comancheros"
    Jan 26, 1962
    Claude King records "Wolverton Mountain" at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville during an evening session
    Mar 9, 1962
    Columbia releases Claude King's "Wolverton Mountain"
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