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    • Feb 24, 1902
    Record producer Don Law is born in London. The Columbia executive produces Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John," Ray Price's "For The Good Times" and Marty Robbins' "El Paso," among others, ultimately landing in the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Nov 23, 1936
    Blues legend Robert Johnson holds his first recording session in San Antonio. The producer on the date is Don Law, who becomes a major figure in the careers of Ray Price, Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins
    Aug 31, 1957
    Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins appear on the Los Angeles TV/radio show "Town Hall Party." Backstage, they meet Columbia Records executive Don Law, who signs both artists in subsequent years
    Jul 12, 1960
    Marty Robbins records "Don't Worry" during an afternoon session at Nashville's Bradley Film & Recording Studio. Technical problems leave Grady Martin's guitar sounding distorted, a mistake producer Don Law keeps that goes on to become a trademark for the single
    Nov 8, 1960
    Johnny Horton is buried in Bossier City, Louisiana. Johnny Cash reads John 20 at Rose-Neath Chapel during the funeral, also attended by record producer Don Law, singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore, Tillman Franks and Jimmie Davis
    Oct 22, 1965
    The $500,000 Columbia Recording Studio A is dedicated in Nashville. Little Jimmy Dickens sings "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" at the event, attended by Cliffie Stone and Columbia execs Don Law and Goddard Lieberson
    Dec 20, 1982
    Record producer Don Law dies in La Marque, Texas. A longtime Columbia executive, he oversaw such hits as Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John," Lefty Frizzell's "Saginaw, Michigan," Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire" and Ray Price's "For The Good Times"
    Jul 9, 2001
    The Country Music Association announces 12 honorees will be added to the Country Music Hall of Fame: Bill Anderson, Waylon Jennings, Sam Phillips, The Louvin Brothers, The Delmore Brothers, The Jordanaires, Webb Pierce, Don Gibson, The Everly Brothers, Don Law, Ken Nelson and Homer & Jethro
    Oct 4, 2001
    The Country Music Hall of Fame inducts 12 new members: The Everly Brothers, Sam Phillips, Bill Anderson, The Louvins, The Jordanaires, The Delmore Brothers, Webb Pierce, Don Law, Ken Nelson, Don Gibson, Waylon Jennings and Homer & Jethro
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Former Columbia producer Don Law lands 35 titles on the list, while his frequent assistant, Frank Jones, is credited with 15
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