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Nov 10, 1945

Yvonne Vaughn is born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Under the name Donna Fargo, she becomes a significant singer/songwriter during the 1970s, earning back-to-back million-sellers with "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." and "Funny Face"

Apr 13, 1970

Donna Fargo is designated Most Promising Female Vocalist in the fifth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by actor Buddy Ebsen at the Hollywood Palladium

Nov 3, 1971

Donna Fargo records "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." in Nashville

Mar 1, 1972

Dot releases Donna Fargo's "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A."

Apr 14, 1972

Donna Fargo records "Funny Face" during an afternoon session at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville

Jun 3, 1972

Donna Fargo's "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." takes the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart

Jul 9, 1972

Donna Fargo takes her first stab at recording "Little Girl Gone" in an afternoon session at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville

Aug 12, 1972

Donna Fargo's "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." launches a four-week occupation of the top spot on the Billboard country albums chart

Aug 23, 1972

Donna Fargo picks up her first gold single from the Recording Industry Association of America for "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A."

Oct 3, 1972

Donna Fargo records "Superman" and "Little Girl Gone" in a late-morning session at Nashville's Jack Clement Studios

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