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    • Mar 11, 1996
    The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1957" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. It includes a pair of Jerry Lee Lewis hits, plus tracks by The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Little Richard and the original version of "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"
    Jul 12, 1996
    "The Songs Of West Side Story" is certified gold by the RIAA. The album includes Kenny Loggins & Wynonna, Trisha Yearwood, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle, Little Richard, Phil Collins, David Pack, Michael McDonald, James Ingram and Aretha Franklin, among others
    Aug 4, 1996
    Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood and fiddler Mark O'Connor perform at the Olympics' closing ceremonies in Atlanta. They join Stevie Wonder, The Pointer Sisters, B.B. King, Al Green, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Gloria Estefan and Wynton Marsalis
    Sep 21, 1996
    The Georgia Music Hall of Fame opens in Macon. Travis Tritt attends the ceremony, along with Little Richard, The Pips and two members of R.E.M.
    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
    Dec 27, 2000
    Little Richard performs a former country hit, "Johnny B. Goode," during a tribute to Chuck Berry on the CBS special "The Kennedy Center Honors" 
    Feb 27, 2002
    Johnny Horton's single "The Battle Of New Orleans," Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" and Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" enter the Grammy Hall of Fame along with other 1950s originals "Sincerely," "Ain't That A Shame," "Lucille," "Misty" and "Mister Sandman"
    Sep 24, 2002
    Lucky Dog releases "Kindred Spirits: A Tribute To The Songs Of Johnny Cash." Produced by Marty Stuart, the album features Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Rosanne Cash and Little Richard, among others
    Jun 12, 2003
    The Songwriters Hall of Fame presents the Johnny Mercer Award to "Wichita Lineman" composer Jimmy Webb during ceremonies at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel. Among new inductees are Little Richard and Queen
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