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Jun 21, 1944

Singer/songwriter Kenny O'Dell is born in Antlers, Oklahoma. A 1996 inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he earns a Top 10 single as an artist with "Let's Shake Hands And Come Out Lovin'," and pens Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors," Tanya Tucker's "Lizzie And The Rainman" and The Judds' "Mama He's Crazy"

Dec 3, 1971

Singer/songwriter Kenny O'Dell records the original version of "Lizzie And The Rainman." It becomes a hit three years later in the hands of Tanya Tucker

Jun 17, 1972

Burglars are arrested at Democratic headquarters in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., leading to a scandal that brings down president Richard Nixon. As Congress conducts hearings in secret over the coming months, songwriter Kenny O'Dell is inspired to write what becomes a Charlie Rich hit, "Behind Closed Doors"

Mar 8, 1973

With his song "Behind Closed Doors" in release, songwriter Kenny O'Dell holds his first recording session for Capricorn Records at the Soundshop in Nashville. It's another five years before he has a hit for the label

Oct 15, 1973

The Kenny O'Dell composition "Behind Closed Doors," recorded by Charlie Rich, wins Single and Song of the Year in the seventh annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

Mar 2, 1974

"Behind Closed Doors" wins two trophies--Best Country Song, for writer Kenny O'Dell; and Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for Charlie Rich--during the 16th annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles

Mar 25, 1974

"Behind Closed Doors" wins Song of the Year for composer Kenny O'Dell in the ninth annual Academy Of Country Music awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. "Doors" also earns Single Record and Album of the Year for singer Charlie Rich

Mar 13, 1978

Kenny O'Dell records "Let's Shake Hands And Come Out Lovin'" at the Soundshop on Division Street in Nashville

Mar 14, 1978

An eight-piece string section is overdubbed on Kenny O'Dell's "Let's Shake Hands And Come Out Lovin'" at Nashville's Soundshop

Jul 15, 1978

Kenny O'Dell records "As Long As I Can Wake Up In Your Arms" in a morning session at Nashville's Jack Clement Studios

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