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    • Jan 10, 2007
    Two Jimmie Rodgers records--"In The Jail House Now" and "Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' On The Corner)," featuring Louis Armstrong--are announced as new entries in the Grammy Hall of Fame, along with Patsy Montana's "I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" and The Delmore Brothers' "Blues Stay Away From Me"
    Sep 8, 2007
    Gene Autry and Vernon Dalhart are inaugural inductees in the Gennett Walk of Fame in Richmond, Indiana, along with Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, Lawrence Welk and Thomas A. Dorsey
    Oct 24, 2007
    Louis Armstrong, who played on Jimmie Rodgers' "Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' On The Corner)," is added to the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
    Nov 2, 2007
    The Denzel Washington movie "American Gangster" debuts. The Johnny Cash hit "Guess Things Happen That Way" supports a Russell Crowe sex scene; The Staple Singers, Sam & Dave, Louis Armstrong and Bobby Womack are also heard
    Dec 19, 2007
    The Mississippi Sheiks' "Sitting On Top Of The World" and The Orioles' "Crying In The Chapel" are announced as 2008 inductees in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Also added are Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy's "Indian Love Call" and records by Louis Armstrong, Johnny Mathis and Louis Jordan
    Nov 24, 2008
    A ring worn by Elvis Presley in the 1970s fetches $32,500 during a Christie's rock memorabilia auction. Also sold: Paul McCartney's smallpox vaccination certificate, for $5,000; and Louis Armstrong's trumpet, $27,500
    Dec 5, 2008
    New Line releases the "Four Christmases" soundtrack, including Dean Martin with Martina McBride on "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock." Also aboard: Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong and Tom Petty
    Nov 24, 2009
    The Recording Academy names The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Mr. Bojangles" a new entry in the Grammy Hall of Fame along with Janis Joplin's album "Pearl" and recordings by Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, James Brown and The Beach Boys
    Dec 6, 2010
    Johnny Cash ranks #43 on Gibson.com's list of the 50 Most Revolutionary Artists. Also in the 40s: Eric Clapton, #42; Louis Armstrong, #45; and Sam Cooke, #49
    May 15, 2018
    Vanderbilt University Press and Country Music Foundation Press publish "A&R Pioneers: Architects Of American Roots Music On Record." The book explores the work of Bob Wills, Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family and Louis Armstrong, as well as the influence of producers Ralph Peer, Frank Walker, Don Law and Art Satherley
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