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    • Feb 24, 1946
    Drummer David "Butch" McDade is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. As a member of The Amazing Rhythm Aces, he plays on "Third Rate Romance," "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)" and "The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)"
    Jul 20, 1948
    Piano player James Hooker is born in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He joins The Amazing Rhythm Aces, appearing on all three of their late-'70s hits. He's also present on recordings by Nanci Griffith
    Jun 17, 1949
    Russell Smith, of The Amazing Rhythm Aces, is born in Nashville. Behind his soulful lead vocals, the Aces earn three hits in the mid-'70s, while Smith goes on to write "Heartbeat In The Darkness," "Do You Know Where Your Man Is" and "Keep It Between The Lines," among others
    Oct 17, 1949
    Bass player Jeff "Stick" Davis is born in Washington, Indiana. He joins The Amazing Rhythm Aces, contributing to all three of the group's 1970s hits: "Third Rate Romance," "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)" and "The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)"
    Feb 21, 1954
    Keyboard player Billy Earhart is born in Tullahoma, Tennessee. He joins The Amazing Rhythm Aces, appearing on all three of their hits: "Third Rate Romance," "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)" and Grammy-winner "The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)"
    Aug 22, 1975
    The Amazing Rhythm Aces perform "Third Rate Romance" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Charlie Rich is also featured on "Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High)"
    Oct 23, 1975
    ABC Records releases The Amazing Rhythm Aces' single "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)"
    Jul 1, 1976
    ABC Records releases The Amazing Rhythm Aces' single "The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)"
    Dec 12, 1976
    ABC releases The Amazing Rhythm Aces' version of "Dancing The Night Away," written by lead singer Russell Smith. The song becomes a 1977 hit for Tanya Tucker
    Feb 19, 1977
    The Amazing Rhythm Aces' "The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)" wins Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group during the 19th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
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