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  • May 27, 1939
    Don Williams is born in Floydada, Texas. His easy-going vocal style yields Top 10 hits every year from 1974-1991, including "I Believe In You," "You're My Best Friend" and "Tulsa Time," on his way into the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Apr 10, 1960
    Don Williams marries Joy Bucher
    Jun 16, 1972
    JMI releases Don Williams' first solo single, "Don't You Believe"
    Sep 5, 1972
    Allen Reynolds records "If She Just Helps Me Get Over You," co-written by Don Williams, at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville. Sonny James' version of the song will become a country hit in 1973
    Oct 20, 1972
    JMI releases Don Williams' first charted single, "The Shelter Of Your Eyes"
    Apr 5, 1973
    JMI releases Don Williams' "Come Early Morning," with the original version of "Amanda" on the B-side
    Dec 29, 1973
    A front-page story in The Tennessean offers Nashvillians a chance to appear in the movie "W.W. And The Dixie Dance Kings," starring Burt Reynolds. Eventually, the film also features Don Williams and Jerry Reed
    Jan 25, 1974
    JMI releases Don Williams' first Top 10 hit, "We Should Be Together"
    Feb 7, 1974
    Tom T. Hall hosts NBC's "Music Country USA," a replacement series for "The Dean Martin Show." The episode features Jerry Reed, Don Williams, Dionne Warwick, Jeannie C. Riley, Johnny Paycheck and Martin, who covers "Turn The World Around"
    May 17, 1974
    Don Williams signs with ABC/Dot Records

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