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Apr 17, 1978
MCA releases the soundtrack to "FM," featuring Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me." Also featured are Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, The Eagles and Queen
Apr 17, 1978
Eric Clapton's pop and country hit "Lay Down Sally" earns a gold single
Apr 17, 1978
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty sing "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" at the White House for president Jimmy Carter. Also on the bill: Tom T. Hall, Charlie Daniels, Larry Gatlin and James Talley
Apr 18, 1978
Don Williams records "Tulsa Time" at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
Apr 19, 1978
Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius record "Lying In Love With You" and "If The World Ran Out Of Love Tonight" during an afternoon at Nashville's RCA Studio A
Apr 19, 1978
Columbia releases Willie Nelson's album "Stardust"
Apr 20, 1978
Multi-instrumentalist Clay Cook is born in Snellville, Georgia. After working with The Marshall Tucker Band and John Mayer, he joins The Zac Brown Band in time to work on the album "You Get What You Give"
Apr 21, 1978
Hoyt Axton performs "Joy To The World," which he wrote for Three Dog Night, on an episode of "The Midnight Special." The NBC series' roster for the night also boasts Bob Welch, David Bowie and Yvonne Elliman
Apr 21, 1978
Olivia Newton-John records "Hopelessly Devoted To You" for the movie "Grease"
Apr 22, 1978
ABC launches a four-episode series, "Mel & Susan Together," starring Mel Tillis and Susan Anton. Donny and Marie Osmond are guests. Tillis sings "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" and "Back Home Again"
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