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    • Mar 9, 1928
    Traditional pop singer Keely Smith is born in Norfolk, Virginia. She will marry R&B figure Louis Prima, who writes the Reba McEntire hit "Sunday Kind Of Love"; and Jimmy Bowen, who goes on to produce McEntire
    Nov 30, 1937
    Record executive and producer Jimmy Bowen is born in Santa Rita, New Mexico. After starting in pop, he works for MCA, Elektra and Capitol, producing hits for George Strait, Reba McEntire, Eddie Rabbitt and Hank Williams Jr., among others
    Apr 7, 1957
    Future country producer Jimmy Bowen sings "I'm Stickin' With You" on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show." Also appearing are Fred Astaire, Buddy Knox and Ferlin Husky, who performs "Gone"
    Aug 19, 1957
    Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On" on Dick Clark's ABC-TV show "American Bandstand." The episode also features an appearance by future country producer Jimmy Bowen
    Nov 12, 1957
    Jerry Lee Lewis makes his film debut, singing "Great Balls Of Fire," as "Jamboree" opens. Also in the picture: Fats Domino, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Buddy Knox, Connie Francis, Jimmy Bowen, The Four Coins and Frankie Avalon
    Aug 2, 1958
    Future country producer Jimmy Bowen guests on ABC's "The Dick Clark Show." The episode also features Buddy Knox and Les Paul & Mary Ford
    Sep 21, 1958
    A check for $76.11 is issued to future country producer Jimmy Bowen by Stamford Productions for a television appearance. The document is later used as evidence in the payola trial of rock & roll disc jockey Alan Freed
    Jan 31, 1959
    Buddy Holly performs in Duluth, Minnesota, during what proves to be his final concert tour, with Waylon Jennings playing bass guitar. In the audience: Bob Dylan and future country record producer Jimmy Bowen
    Apr 16, 1964
    Dean Martin records the pop single "Everybody Loves Somebody" in Los Angeles, with future country label executive Jimmy Bowen producing. Sitting in on acoustic guitar: Glen Campbell
    Aug 19, 1964
    Dean Martin's "Everybody Loves Somebody" receives a gold single from the RIAA. The title is produced by future country executive Jimmy Bowen and features Glen Campbell on guitar
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