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    • Oct 1, 1974
    George Jones & Tammy Wynette and Isaac Hayes join a benefit concert at the Grand Ole Opry House for R&B singer Ivory Joe Hunter. Sonny James remade two of his hits: "Since I Met You Baby" and "Empty Arms"
    Nov 8, 1974
    Rhythm & blues singer/songwriter Ivory Joe Hunter dies of lung cancer in Memphis. Sonny James collected country hits by recording two of his songs: "Empty Arms" and "Since I Met You Baby"
    Sep 25, 1987
    The Matt Dillon movie "The Big Town" debuts in theaters. Music in the film includes Johnny Cash's "Home Of The Blues," Red Sovine's "Juke Joint Johnny" and Cindy Fee's version of "Lovesick Blues," plus Ronnie Self, Ivory Joe Hunter and The Drifters
    May 12, 1994
    "The Atlantic Records Story: Hip To The Tip" premieres on A&E. It features interviews with Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd and Herb Abramson, plus music by Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, Otis Redding, Ivory Joe Hunter and Elvis Presley
    Mar 7, 1997
    The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1956" is certified gold by the RIAA. It includes Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula," Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" and Sonny James' "Young Love," plus Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Ivory Joe Hunter
    Dec 7, 1998
    The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1956" is certified platinum by the RIAA. The album features Sonny James' "Young Love," Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes," plus music by Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Ivory Joe Hunter
    Apr 30, 2010
    A grave marker is dedicated for "Since I Met You Baby" songwriter Ivory Joe Hunter at Magnolia Springs Cemetery near Kirbyville, Texas
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