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    • Mar 1, 1917
    Songwriter, bass player and radio talent Cliffie Stone is born in Stockton, California. He plays on numerous Capitol hits and co-writes "Divorce Me C.O.D." and "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed," joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989
    Jan 17, 1948
    Jimmy Wakely sings Eddy Arnold's "I'll Hold You In My Heart" and Ernest Tubb's "It's Been So Long, Darling" as "Song Of The Drifter" debuts in theaters. The movie's supporting musicians include Fiddlin' Arthur Smith and Cliffie Stone
    Dec 18, 1949
    "Hometown Jamboree" debuts on Los Angeles' KLAC-TV from El Monte Legion Stadium. Produced by Cliffie Stone, the show lasts 10 years with such acts as Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dallas Frazier, Tommy Duncan and Rose Maddox
    Jan 10, 1950
    Steel guitarist Speedy West records his first instrumental, "Steel Strike," during a Cliffie Stone session in Los Angeles
    Apr 3, 1950
    Bass player Curtis Stone is born in North Hollywood, California. The son of music figure Cliffie Stone, he joins Highway 101, which earns the Country Music Association's Vocal Group awards in 1988 and 1989
    Jun 20, 1954
    "Corral Cuties" makes its debut. The short western film features Tennessee Ernie Ford--who sings "Anytime"--plus Molly Bee, Billy Strange and Cliffie Stone
    Sep 12, 1959
    "Hometown Jamboree," a 10-year Southern California tradition produced by Cliffie Stone, airs for the last time on Los Angeles' KTLA-TV. It had featured such acts as Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dallas Frazier, Ferlin Husky and Lefty Frizzell
    Feb 26, 1973
    Gene Autry and songwriter/bass player Cliffie Stone receive the Pioneer Award during the eighth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Feb 19, 1983
    The Osmond Brothers make their "Hee Haw" debut alongside fellow guests Janie Fricke and Cliffie Stone
    Oct 20, 1984
    David Frizzell & Shelly West join Cliffie Stone and Kenny Price on TV's "Hee Haw"
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