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    • Jun 1, 1953
    Jim Reeves' role as an announcer for KWKH's The Louisiana Hayride comes to an end as disc jockey Norman Bale replaces him. Reeves is free to work The Hayride strictly as a performer
    Mar 16, 1954
    Jim Reeves records "Penny Candy" at Shreveport's KWKH Radio
    Dec 17, 1954
    Jim Reeves departs from Burbank, California, on a USO tour of Europe that takes him overseas until January 3
    Dec 25, 1954
    Jim Reeves spends Christmas Day at Orly Field, near Paris, France, during a USO tour of Europe
    Jan 1, 1955
    Jim Reeves rings in the new year with American soldiers in Stuttgart, Germany, during a USO tour of Europe
    Jan 3, 1955
    Jim Reeves' 18-day USO tour of Europe comes to an end
    Jan 9, 1955
    Jim Reeves makes his national television debut on CBS-TV's "Toast Of The Town." The variety show is later renamed "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    Jan 31, 1955
    Jim Reeves and Abbott Records chief Fabor Robison tangle with a handgun in a Los Angeles recording studio, with Reeves ultimately demanding his release from the label. Nearly three weeks later, Abbott announces Reeves is leaving
    Feb 19, 1955
    Fabor Robison announces he's given Jim Reeves his release from Abbott Records in exchange for all of Reeves' future Abbott royalties. The announcement comes not quite three weeks after the two argued in the recording studio with a handgun
    Mar 23, 1955
    Jim Reeves signs his first RCA Records contract
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