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Jan 16, 1981
"Harper Valley P.T.A." debuts on NBC-TV, built around Jeannie C. Riley's hit with Barbara Eden in the starring role. In the first episode, Stella gets kicked off a carnival committee for an alleged affair with the mayor, portrayed by George Gobel
Jan 17, 1981
Tom T. Hall performs "That Song Is Driving Me Crazy" while hosting the syndicated "Pop! Goes The Country." Guest Rex Allen Jr. sings "It's Over," and Jeanne Pruett offers a pair of hits, "Temporarily Yours" and "It's Too Late"
Jan 17, 1981
Eddie Rabbitt's "I Love A Rainy Night" hits #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Jan 17, 1981
Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee perform "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" on "Hee Haw." Lee also delivers "One In A Million," while Gilley chips in "That's All That Matters." The show's hosts include Roy Clark and Buck Owens, who sings a future hit, "Streets Of Bakersfield"
Jan 17, 1981
Tennessee Ernie Ford appears on NBC's "Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters," where he sings "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)" with Mandrell
Jan 17, 1981
Dottie West performs "Are You Happy Baby?" on the syndicated music countdown show "Solid Gold." The Pointer Sisters co-host the episode with Dionne Warwick, also welcoming Billy Burnette, Richie Havens and The Vapors
Jan 17, 1981
The Charlie Daniels Band backs Bobby Bare on "Marie Laveau" during Volunteer Jam VII at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Billy Joel also appears, alongside Johnny Lee, Crystal Gayle, Molly Hatchet, Delbert McClinton, The Jordanaires, Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Hall, Dobie Gray and Roy Acuff
Jan 18, 1981
Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker are guests on "The Bob Hope Anniversary Show," an NBC-TV special that also features George Burns, Marie Osmond, Brooke Shields and Lucille Ball
Jan 19, 1981
Charley Pride and Mel Tillis perform in an inaugural event for president Ronald Reagan, produced by Frank Sinatra, in Landover, Maryland. Hosted by Johnny Carson, the night's lineup also features Debby Boone, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Donny & Marie Osmond
Jan 19, 1981
Wayne Osmond and his wife, Kathlyn, have their third child, Gregory William Osmond
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