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Aug 31, 1957
After 25 years in the same location, WLS' "National Barn Dance" emanates from Chicago's Eighth Street Theater for the last time. The show lasts three more years
Jan 6, 1958
Chuck Berry records "Johnny B. Goode" at the Chess Recording Studio in Chicago. The song has a future as a country hit, when Buck Owens remakes it in 1969
Oct 5, 1958
While watching the World Series on TV in his East Peoria, Illinois, home, Lee Stoller hears his wife singing in the kitchen. He convinces her to pursue music for a living, launching the career of Cristy Lane
Nov 22, 1958
Jason Ringenberg is born in Kewanee, Illinois. He fronts Jason & The Scorchers, earning mention in the Country Music Foundation's 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number," which cites "Absolutely Sweet Marie" among country's 500 greatest singles
Jan 7, 1959
David Lee Murphy is born in Herrin, Illinois. He earns hits during the 1990s, including "Dust On The Bottle" and "Party Crowd," and nabs a 2018 hit with Kenny Chesney on "Everything's Gonna Be Alright." He also pens several hits for other acts, including "Big Green Tractor," "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" and "Living In Fast Forward"
Apr 21, 1959
Bob Atcher is elected mayor of Schaumburg, Illinois
Jul 31, 1959
Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan is born in Chicago, Illinois. He provides a rippling solo at the close of Kenny Rogers' 1985 country hit "Morning Desire"
Apr 30, 1960
"The WLS Barn Dance" ends a 36-year run
May 1, 1960
Chicago radio station WLS adopts a rock & roll format, a day after "The WLS Barn Dance" had its final broadcast
Jun 18, 1960
Pop singer Jude Cole is born in Carbon Cliff, Illinois. Best known for the 1990 hit "Baby, It's Tonight," he appears in country music as a co-producer on Clay Davidson's 2000 debut, "Unconditional"
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