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Apr 25, 1918

Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald is born in Newport News, Virginia. She appears in the Top 10 in an early version of the Billboard country chart in 1944 with her recording of "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street"

Oct 13, 1926

Jazz bass player Ray Brown is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He goes on to marry Ella Fitzgerald several years after she makes a surprise appearance on an early version of Billboard's country chart

Nov 21, 1934

Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald makes her stage debut at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Ten years later, she appears on an early version of what will become the Billboard country charts with "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street"

Jul 31, 1941

Ella Fitzgerald records "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street" in Los Angeles. It becomes her only performance to appear on Billboard's folk chart, a predecessor of the country list

Feb 10, 1944

Decca releases Ella Fitzgerald's "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street," the only single in the jazz legend's career to reach the Top 10 in an early incarnation of the Billboard country charts

Dec 16, 1965

Ella Fitzgerald and Gordon MacRae sing a medley of "You Are My Sunshine," "Red River Valley" and "Bury Me Not On The Lonesome Prairie" with the host on "The Dean Martin Show." Also appearing: comedian George Gobel

Sep 11, 1966

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans are featured alongside Ella Fitzgerald on NBC-TV's "The Andy Williams Show"

Mar 1, 1970

"The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" welcomes jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, who joins the show's host on a version of The Beatles' "Hey Jude." Also appearing: Raymond Burr and Neil Diamond

Nov 20, 1970

Charley Pride sings "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone" and "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me" on NBC-TV's "The Flip Wilson Show." Also appearing are Bobby Darin and Ella Fitzgerald, who covers "Something"

Mar 26, 1979

Glen Campbell sings "I'm Gonna Love You" on the ABC-TV special "The Captain & Tennille Songbook." Also appearing are Ella Fitzgerald and B.B. King

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