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    • Dec 11, 1939
    David Gates is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The lead singer of the pop band Bread, he arranges Merle Haggard's hit "Sing Me Back Home" and produces an album for Billy Dean. Joe Stampley remakes Gates' song "Everything I Own" as a country hit
    Oct 28, 1964
    Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and David Gates are in the house band for "The T.A.M.I. Show" at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Acts include The Supremes, Chuck Berry, James Brown, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and The Miracles
    Dec 14, 1964
    Glenn Yarbrough records the pop hit "Baby The Rain Must Fall," the title track to a Steve McQueen movie, in Hollywood. The session features David Gates as the orchestra conductor and Glen Campbell on guitar
    Dec 26, 1964
    "The T.A.M.I. Show" opens in Los Angeles movie theaters. The concert film, featuring Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and David Gates in the house band, includes performances by James Brown, The Miracles, The Supremes, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones
    Mar 9, 1972
    The pop group Bread rises to gold status as the RIAA certifies the album "Baby I'm-A Want You." It contains the original version of Joe Stampley's future country hit "Everything I Own"
    Jun 21, 1973
    The pop band Bread plays its last concert, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Group members David Gates, Jimmy Griffin and Robb Royer all subsequently earn country hits as songwriters, with Griffin joining the 1990s group The Remingtons
    Jun 3, 1977
    Eddie Rabbitt performs "Rocky Mountain Music" on NBC's late-night concert program "The Midnight Special." The episode also features Bread, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Joni Mitchell, Johnny Rivers and a salute to Kenny Rogers
    Dec 23, 1977
    Debby Boone sings "You Light Up My Life" during a Christmas episode of "The Midnight Special" hosted by her father, Pat Boone, on NBC. Also appearing: Phoebe Snow and David Gates
    Sep 26, 1981
    Crystal Gayle sings "The Woman In Me" on the syndicated "Solid Gold." She's joined on the episode by Billy Joel, David Gates, Eddie Rabbitt and Ronnie McDowell
    Nov 14, 1998
    Gene Autry is enshrined in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Also added: "I'll Fly Away" songwriter Albert Brumley, pop singer David Gates and jazz pianist Jay McShann
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