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    • Oct 5, 1938
    Johnny Duncan is born in Dublin, Texas. A cousin of Dan Seals, he hits his commercial stride in the 1970s with such easy-going releases as "Stranger," "Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous" and "She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)." He also writes Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius' "Fools" plus three hits by Charley Pride
    Nov 1, 1966
    Johnny Duncan's first recording contract with Columbia goes into effect. He remains with the label for more than 15 years
    Nov 17, 1966
    Johnny Duncan holds his first Columbia recording session
    Nov 3, 1970
    Johnny Duncan records "I'd Rather Love You" at the Columbia Studio in Nashville. Seventeen days later, Charley Pride records the hit version of Duncan's song
    Nov 20, 1970
    Charley Pride records the Johnny Duncan-penned "I'd Rather Love You" in Nashville
    Dec 15, 1970
    Waylon Jennings, Johnny Duncan and Diana Trask join co-hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark on the CBS series "Hee Haw." Trask sings "I Fall To Pieces" and cast member Grandpa Jones delivers "Arkansas Traveller"
    Apr 26, 1971
    Johnny Duncan records his song "Fools," destined to become a hit eight years later for Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius, at the Columbia Studios in Nashville with producers Bob Montgomery and Bobby Goldsboro
    Sep 7, 1971
    Johnny Duncan records "Baby's Smile, Woman's Kiss" in an afternoon session at Nashville's Columbia Recording Studios
    Jan 8, 1972
    Johnny Duncan, Doug Kershaw and Buddy Alan are featured on the syndicated TV show "Hee Haw," hosted by Roy Clark and Buck Owens. Regular Gunilla Hutton performs "Break My Mind"
    Jan 19, 1973
    Johnny Duncan records "Sweet Country Woman" in a midday session at the Columbia Studios in Nashville
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