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    • Aug 11, 1958
    Elvis Presley's "Hard Headed Woman" is certified gold by the RIAA
    Jan 21, 1959
    The Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley" is certified gold by the RIAA. The folk single later wins a Grammy in the country category
    Dec 14, 1961
    Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" becomes the first country-based record awarded a gold single by the Recording Industry Association of America
    Mar 30, 1962
    Elvis Presley nets a gold single from the RIAA for "Can't Help Falling In Love"
    Jul 19, 1962
    Ray Charles receives gold records from the RIAA for the single "I Can't Stop Loving You" and the album "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music"
    Oct 30, 1964
    The Roy Orbison single "Oh, Pretty Woman" is certified gold by the RIAA
    May 19, 1965
    Roger Miller receives a gold single from the RIAA for "King Of The Road"
    Feb 17, 1966
    Sgt. Barry Sadler captures gold certifications from the RIAA for the single "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" and the album "Ballads Of The Green Berets"
    Oct 27, 1966
    The Monkees' pop hit "Last Train To Clarksville" is certified gold by the RIAA. In 2003, the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" lists it among the 500 greatest country singles in history
    Dec 20, 1966
    Johnny Horton earns a gold single from the RIAA for "The Battle Of New Orleans"



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