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  • Dec 25, 1944
    Record producer Emory Gordy Jr. is born in Atlanta. The bass player on Elvis Presley's "Burning Love," he goes on to produce his wife, Patty Loveless, plus Alabama, Aaron Tippin, Steve Earle and The Bellamy Brothers, among others
    Nov 7, 1971
    Elvis Presley performs at Louisville's Freedom Hall. In the audience is a 14-year-old Patty Loveless, who takes note of the bass player, Emory Gordy Jr., destined to become her husband and producer
    Dec 18, 1973
    Jim Stafford records the pop hit "My Girl," co-produced by Patty Loveless' future husband and producer, Emory Gordy Jr.
    Apr 3, 1975
    Emmylou Harris' Hot Band makes its debut in San Francisco. The group includes Elvis Presley sidemen James Burton, Glen D. Hardin and Emory Gordy Jr., plus Rodney Crowell and Hank DeVito
    Apr 6, 1987
    Emory Gordy Jr. takes the Top Bass crown at the 22nd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, telecast by NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Mar 21, 1988
    David Hungate and Emory Gordy Jr. share honors as Top Bass Player in the 23rd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired by NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Feb 6, 1989
    Patty Loveless quietly marries record producer Emory Gordy in Gatlinburg
    Sep 24, 1990
    Patty Loveless announces on "Crook & Chase" that she married producer Emory Gordy in February 1989. Loveless kept it a secret because she "wanted to come across as a strong person"
    Sep 26, 1992
    Record producer Emory Gordy Jr.--noted for his work with Steve Earle, The Bellamy Brothers and wife Patty Loveless--joins the Georgia Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Atlanta's World Congress Center. Also added is the country-gospel act The Lewis Family
    Oct 4, 1995
    Patty Loveless and record producer Emory Gordy Jr. win Album of the Year, for "When Fallen Angels Fly," during the 29th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House

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