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  • Jul 18, 1947
    Jerry Lee Lewis' younger sister, Linda Gail Lewis, is born in Ferriday, Louisiana. She joins her brother on the 1969 remake of "Don't Let Me Cross Over"
    Feb 17, 1965
    Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Great Balls Of Fire" and his sister, Linda Gail Lewis, serves up Ernest Tubb's "Thanks A Lot" during "Shindig!" on ABC. Also featured: Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Peter & Gordon and Sonny & Cher
    May 5, 1965
    "Shindig!" devotes its entire ABC telecast to the music of Elvis Presley. Glen Campbell performs "A Big Hunk O' Love," Linda Gail Lewis does "Don't Be Cruel" and "Crying In The Chapel," and Sonny & Cher sing "All Shook Up"
    Feb 18, 1969
    Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis record "Don't Let Me Cross Over" at the Columbia Studios in Nashville
    Apr 27, 1973
    Jerry Lee Lewis hosts "The Midnight Special." The NBC show marks the reunion of The Diamonds after 14 years apart. Among others on the episode: Del Shannon, Linda Gail Lewis, Chubby Checker and The Del-Vikings
    Nov 9, 1973
    Jerry Lee Lewis sings "Breathless," "Chantilly Lace" and "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On" when he hosts "The Midnight Special." His guests include Tina Turner, B.B. King and Linda Gail Lewis, who joins her brother for a rendition of "Jackson"
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation issues "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." The list includes two version of "Don't Let Me Cross Over"--by Carl & Pearl Butler, and by Jerry Lee Lewis with Linda Gail Lewis
    Nov 10, 2007
    Jerry Lee Lewis is celebrated in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at the State Theatre in Cleveland. On the bill: Kris Kristofferson, Wanda Jackson, Shelby Lynne, Jack Clement, Narvel Felts, Billy Lee Riley, Linda Gail Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart

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