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    • Aug 20, 1942
    R&B singer/songwriter Isaac Hayes is born in Covington, Tennessee. Known for his "Theme From Shaft" and his work with the Stax label, he writes Sam & Dave's "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby," which becomes a country hit for Sonny James
    Oct 27, 1969
    Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Great Balls Of Fire" and "She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye" on ABC's "The Music Scene." Elsewhere on the show are Janis Joplin, Richie Havens and Isaac Hayes
    Jan 18, 1973
    "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" songwriter Isaac Hayes and future country hitmaker George Burns guest on "Jack Benny's First Farewell Special" on NBC, with Bob Hope, Johnny Carson and Ronald Reagan
    Dec 4, 1973
    Sonny James records the Isaac Hayes-written "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" in a 10 a.m. Nashville session at Columbia Studio B
    Oct 1, 1974
    George Jones & Tammy Wynette and Isaac Hayes join a benefit concert at the Grand Ole Opry House for R&B singer Ivory Joe Hunter. Sonny James remade two of his hits: "Since I Met You Baby" and "Empty Arms"
    May 4, 1976
    "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" songwriter Isaac Hayes helps cut the ribbon on a Bicentennial exhibit at Parkway Towers in Nashville
    Dec 22, 1976
    R&B artist Isaac Hayes files for bankruptcy in a federal court in Memphis, just months after Sonny James built a country hit by covering the Hayes-written "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby"
    Feb 21, 1981
    Gail Davies sings "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" on the syndicated TV show "Solid Gold," joined in the lineup by Dionne Warwick, The O'Jays and Isaac Hayes
    Sep 24, 1994
    Isaac Hayes, co-writer of the Sonny James country hit "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby," joins the Georgia Music Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies at the World Congress Center in Atlanta
    May 5, 1996
    The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, celebrates his 63rd birthday in Augusta, Georgia. On hand for the ceremonies are rock guitarist Slash, R&B artist Isaac Hayes, seven NFL players and Sawyer Brown
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