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Oct 9, 1967
Dolly Parton and her uncle, Bill Owens, establish Owepar, a publishing company that owns the copyrights to their songs
Nov 11, 1967
Bob Dylan's manager, Albert Grossman, signs Janis Joplin to a management contract. During their association, she records "Me And Bobby McGee," ranked in a Country Music Foundation publication among country's 500 greatest singles
Dec 15, 1967
Congressman Richard Fulton signs a recording deal with RCA in Nashville. No hits emerge from the relationship
Feb 1, 1968
Janis Joplin signs with Columbia Records as a member of Big Brother & Holding Company. For the label, she records "Me And Bobby McGee," ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among country's 500 greatest singles
Mar 27, 1968
Ray Price sells his half of Pamper Music to songwriters Willie Nelson and Hank Cochran. The publishing company controls such copyrights as "I Fall To Pieces," "Heartaches By The Number" and "Funny How Time Slips Away"
Jul 25, 1968
The Staple Singers sign with Stax Records. The group's "Touch A Hand, Make A Friend" later becomes a country hit for The Oak Ridge Boys
Sep 13, 1968
Jeannie C. Riley wins a $390,000 breach of contract lawsuit filed against her and Plantation Records owner Shelby Singleton in Nashville by Little Darlin' Records founder Aubrey Mayhew, who claimed she was signed to his label
Oct 9, 1968
King Records is sold to Starday, seven months after the death of King founder Syd Nathan. Among the master tapes changing hands are recordings by Moon Mullican, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas and The Delmore Brothers
Dec 10, 1968
Colonel Tom Parker outlines terms for Elvis Presley to return to Las Vegas at the under-construction International Hotel. He eventually contracts for a four-week engagement at $400,000
Feb 26, 1969
Elvis Presley flies to Las Vegas to stage the signing of his contract to perform at the under-construction International Hotel, a gig that marks his return to live concerts after a seven-year layoff. The actual signing doesn't occur until April
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