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Feb 24, 1955
Eddy Arnold presents a special album to the Library of Congress designed by RCA, commemorating 30 million records sold
May 4, 1959
The Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley" wins Best Country & Western Performance at the first Grammy Awards presentation. The folk record, which never made the country chart, beats two Everly Brothers singles, plus Don Gibson and Jimmie Rodgers
Nov 29, 1959
"The Battle Of New Orleans" wins Song of the Year for composer Jimmy Driftwood and Best Country & Western Performance for Johnny Horton during the second annual Grammy Awards
Jan 8, 1960
Elvis Presley's 25th birthday generates a party in Germany with 200 guests. Among his presents: a trophy proclaiming him "Most Valuable Player, Bad Nauheim Sunday Afternoon Football Association, 1959"
Apr 23, 1960
During the Grand Ole Opry, RCA's Chet Atkins presents Jim Reeves a gold record for "He'll Have To Go." It is not certified, however, by the RIAA
Apr 12, 1961
The Marty Robbins recording "El Paso" wins Best Country & Western Performance during the third annual Grammy Awards
May 29, 1962
Jimmy Dean wins Best Country & Western Recording for "Big Bad John" during the fourth annual Grammy Awards
May 15, 1963
Burl Ives wins Best Country & Western Recording at the fifth annual Grammy awards with "Funny Way Of Laughin'"
May 12, 1964
Bobby Bare wins Best Country & Western Recording for "Detroit City" in the sixth annual Grammy Awards
Apr 13, 1965
Roger Miller wins five trophies in the seventh annual Grammy Awards: Best New Country & Western Artist; Country & Western Album, for "Dang Me/Chug-A-Lug"; and Country & Western Single, Song and Male Vocal, for "Dang Me"
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