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Mar 4, 1928Record producer and executive Frank Jones is born in Toronto. He works with Columbia, Capitol, Mercury and Warner Bros., and co-produces such hits as John Anderson's "Swingin'," Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John," The Statler Brothers' "Flowers On The Wall" and Marty Robbins' "Devil Woman"Sep 8, 1965The movie "Forty-Acre Feud" opens in Nashville. The cast includes: Bill Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Skeeter Davis, Roy Drusky, Ferlin Husky, George Jones, Minnie Pearl, Ray Price, Del Reeves, Hugh X. Lewis and guitarist Eddie HillSep 15, 1973Frank Jones takes over Capitol Records' country division in Hollywood, succeeding the retiring Ken NelsonSep 29, 1978Frank Jones resigns as the head of Capitol Records' Nashville officeJan 18, 2000Gwen Jones, the wife of record producer Frank Jones, dies in Nashville. He worked with such artists as John Anderson, Johnny Cash and Ray PriceMar 14, 2003The 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 15Feb 3, 2005Record executive and producer Frank Jones dies at his home in Nashville. In a career with numerous labels, he co-produced such artists as John Anderson, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Dean, Ray Price and Claude King
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