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    • Nov 21, 1933
    Jean Shepard is born in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. Hits such as "Second Fiddle (To An Old Guitar)," "A Satisfied Mind" and a Ferlin Husky duet, "A Dear John Letter," earn her membership in the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Sep 30, 1952
    Jean Shepard has her first recording session for Capitol Records, at the label's recording studio on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. One track, "Crying Steel Guitar Waltz," will be featured in episode four of the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
    May 19, 1953
    Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky record "A Dear John Letter" on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, at the Capitol Studios
    Jun 15, 1953
    Capitol releases Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky's "A Dear John Letter"
    Aug 20, 1953
    Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky record "Forgive Me, John" during an afternoon session at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles
    Aug 29, 1953
    Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky earn a #1 single on the Billboard country chart with "A Dear John Letter"
    Sep 14, 1953
    Capitol releases the Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky duet "Forgive Me John"
    Feb 12, 1955
    Hawkshaw Hawkins and Jean Shepard appear with host Red Foley on ABC-TV's music series "Ozark Jubilee"
    Apr 11, 1955
    Jean Shepard records "A Satisfied Mind," "Take Possession," "I Thought Of You" and "Beautiful Lies" during an overnight session at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles
    Apr 16, 1955
    Red Foley, Porter Wagoner and Jean Shepard perform "A Satisfied Mind" during ABC's "Ozark Jubilee"
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