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Nov 20, 1930

Songwriter Curly Putman is born in Princeton, Alabama. A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he pens Tammy Wynette's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," Moe Bandy's "It's A Cheating Situation," Porter Wagoner's "Green, Green Grass Of Home" and George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today"

Jun 12, 1967

ABC releases songwriter Curly Putman's recording of "My Elusive Dreams." His single doesn't become a hit; David Houston & Tammy Wynette's version does

Mar 1, 1968

Songwriters Curly Putman and Bobby Braddock take a demo tape of "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" to record producer Billy Sherrill in Nashville. Three weeks later, Sherrill records the song on Tammy Wynette

Sep 25, 1970

Tom Jones performs the Curly Putman-written "Green, Green Grass Of Home" on his ABC-TV show "This Is Tom Jones." Guests on the episode include Burt Bacharach and the Ace Trucking Company

Jun 6, 1974

Paul McCartney arrives in Nashville for a one-month vacation and rehearsal for a tour with his band, Wings. He stays at the home of "Green, Green Grass Of Home" songwriter Curly Putman

Jul 18, 1974

Paul McCartney leaves Nashville after a six-week stay at a farm owned by "Green, Green Grass Of Home" songwriter Curly Putman

Oct 10, 1976

The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Carl Belew ("What's He Doing In My World"), Dallas Frazier ("Elvira"), Moon Mullican, John D. Loudermilk ("Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"), Curly Putman ("He Stopped Loving Her Today") and Mel Tillis

Mar 4, 1977

Songwriters Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman begin writing a future George Jones hit, "He Stopped Loving Her Today"

Oct 18, 1977

Songwriters Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman finish writing their first version of the funereal ballad "He Stopped Loving Her Today," then wait more than two years to see it recorded by George Jones

May 1, 1980

Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley win Top Vocal Group in the 15th Academy Of Country Music awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Bandy's "It's A Cheating Situation"--written by Curly Putman and Sonny Throckmorton--take Song of the Year

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