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    • Feb 12, 1925
    Actor Lorne Greene is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He portrays Ben Cartwright in the long-running western TV series Bonanza, which features a theme song by guitarist Joe Maphis. Greene also records "Ringo," a western recitation
    Mar 19, 1955
    The Ginger Rogers movie "Tight Spot" debuts in New York, with Lorne Greene and songwriter/guitarist Doye O'Dell also in the cast
    Sep 12, 1959
    "Bonanza," the first western TV series broadcast in color, debuts on NBC, where it remains for 14 seasons. Guitarist Joe Maphis performs the instrumental theme song, and cast member Lorne Greene earns a pop/country hit in 1964, with "Ringo"
    Jan 4, 1960
    Former Sons Of The Pioneers guitarist Doye O'Dell is spotted along with Lorne Greene on the small screen in ABC's western series "Cheyenne"
    Apr 18, 1962
    Johnny Cash and "Bonanza" star Lorne Greene hold a recording session at the Columbia Studios in Hollywood. The track is never released
    Jun 18, 1966
    Billy Walker, Lorne Greene and Boots Randolph headline a country show at the historic Hollywood Bowl. The bill also features Justin Tubb, Stonewall Jackson, Pat Buttram, Joe & Rose Lee Maphis, Warner Mack, Billy Mize, Skeets McDonald, Tex Williams, Marion Worth, Billy Wallace and Bonnie Guitar
    Mar 6, 1967
    Dean Martin is named Man of the Year in the second annual Academy of Country & Western Music awards, emceed by Lorne Greene at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles
    Feb 8, 1968
    "Bonanza" star Lorne Greene guests on NBC's "The Dean Martin Show." The two stars turn in a medley of western songs, including "Don't Fence Me In," "I'm An Old Cowhand," "Home On The Range" and "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie." Martin throws in a solo version of "Blue Blue Day"
    Nov 18, 1970
    Maybelle and Sara Carter perform "You Are My Flower" on ABC-TV's "The Johnny Cash Show." Cash and Mama Cass Elliot cover "Act Naturally." Also aboard are The Statler Brothers, Lorne Greene and Kris Kristofferson, who sings "Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)" and "Sunday Morning Coming Down"
    Nov 29, 1970
    NBC's "Swing Out, Sweet Land" honors the locomotive's place in American culture. The television special features John Wayne, Johnny Cash, Lucille Ball, Glen Campbell, Lorne Greene, Dean Martin, George Burns, Rick Nelson, Roy Clark, Bing Crosby and Michael Landon
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