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    • Apr 1, 1965
    Lee Gillette retires from Capitol Records in Los Angeles. During his tenure with the label, he worked with such artists as Merle Travis, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Hank Thompson and Leon Payne
    Nov 24, 1969
    The Los Angeles Times reports MGM has named 24-year-old Mike Curb president of the label. During his tenure, the company will find success with Marie Osmond and Hank Williams Jr.
    Jun 1, 1970
    Felton Jarvis quits as a staff producer for RCA in Nashville to devote himself full-time to Elvis Presley
    Jun 15, 1970
    Jerry Bradley begins working at RCA Records in Nashville, where he is groomed as a successor to Chet Atkins
    Nov 27, 1972
    Jerry Bradley is named to succeed Chet Atkins as the head of RCA Records' country division in Nashville
    May 23, 1973
    Clive Davis leaves as the head of CBS Records' pop division, which includes Columbia and Epic. He later heads Arista and establishes a Nashville division, which spawns Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Diamond Rio, among others
    Sep 7, 1973
    Mike Curb resigns as president of MGM Records in Los Angeles. He becomes lieutenant governor of California, then reactivates Curb Records, which works with Wynonna, Hank Williams Jr., Jo Dee Messina and LeAnn Rimes
    Sep 15, 1973
    Frank Jones takes over Capitol Records' country division in Hollywood, succeeding the retiring Ken Nelson
    May 21, 1974
    Bell Records announces Clive Davis will be a consultant for the company. Davis, who signed Sonny James to Columbia several years earlier, eventually authorizes Arista's Nashville division, building careers for Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn
    Sep 29, 1978
    Frank Jones resigns as the head of Capitol Records' Nashville office



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