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    • Oct 27, 1937
    Pianist Floyd Cramer is born in Campti, Louisiana. Noted for his "slip-note" style using frequent grace notes, he gains acclaim for his hit "Last Date," ending up in the Country Music Hall of Fame. He also plays on hits by Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, among others
    Jan 5, 1960
    Hank Locklin records "Please Help Me, I'm Falling" at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The session marks the development of Floyd Cramer's "slip-note" style of playing piano
    Jul 12, 1960
    Floyd Cramer records "Last Date" at RCA Studio B in Nashville
    Oct 11, 1960
    Skeeter Davis records "My Last Date (With You)," a vocal version of Floyd Cramer's "Last Date," with words provided by Davis and Boudleaux Bryant
    Dec 10, 1960
    Floyd Cramer records the pop hit "On The Rebound"
    Jan 30, 1961
    Floyd Cramer records "San Antonio Rose"
    May 9, 1961
    Ann-Margret records the pop hit "I Just Don't Understand" at RCA Studio B in Nashville. Among the ace musicians on the session: pianist Floyd Cramer, bass player Bob Moore, harmonica man Charlie McCoy and The Jordanaires
    Apr 24, 1962
    Floyd Cramer records "Java" under the direction of producer Chet Atkins. It appears 15 years later on the Grammy-nominated album "Chet, Floyd & Danny"
    Aug 16, 1962
    Jim Reeves leaves Nashville for the first-ever country tour of South Africa, with Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer and comedian Dick O'Shaunessy
    Aug 18, 1962
    Jim Reeves arrives in Johannesburg for the first-ever country tour of South Africa. Three thousand people are waiting at the airport to greet him. Also with him are Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer and comedian Dick O'Shaunessy
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