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    • Jul 19, 1937
    George Hamilton IV is born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Added to the Grand Ole Opry in 1961, he gains a massive #1 single with "Abilene" in 1963 and earns hits with Gordon Lightfoot's "Early Morning Rain" and Joni Mitchell's "Urge For Going"
    Jan 17, 1955
    "Town And Country Time," produced by country music promoter Connie B. Gay, debuts on WMAL-TV in Washington, D.C. The daily half-hour show is hosted by Jimmy Dean. The cast includes George Hamilton IV and--in short order--Roy Clark
    Jun 18, 1956
    George Hamilton IV records the pop hit "A Rose And A Baby Ruth" at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill
    Oct 7, 1957
    George Hamilton IV records the pop hit "Why They Don't Understand" at the Capitol Studios in New York
    Jul 19, 1958
    Bobby Darin performs "Splish Splash" on ABC's "The Dick Clark Show." Other musical guests include Duane Eddy, Jack Scott and George Hamilton IV
    Aug 9, 1958
    George Hamilton IV guests on "The Bob Crosby Show" on NBC-TV, along with Edgar Bergen and The Andrews Sisters
    Jan 17, 1960
    Carl Smith, Minnie Pearl and Webb Pierce lead a Louisville benefit for Red Sovine and his band, weeks after a major car accident. Also appearing are Mel Tillis, George Hamilton IV, Kitty Wells, Bobby Helms, Stonewall Jackson and the Duke of Paducah
    Jan 25, 1960
    Billboard reports George Hamilton IV has moved to Nashville
    Feb 6, 1960
    George Hamilton IV joins the Grand Ole Opry
    May 3, 1960
    George Hamilton IV records "Before This Day Ends" at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
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