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    • Aug 8, 1944
    Michael Johnson is born in Alamosa, Colorado. Though better known for his 1978 pop hit "Bluer Than Blue," the smooth-voiced singer shifts into country during the 1980s, finding success with "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder"
    Feb 23, 1978
    Future country singer Michael Johnson records two pop hits, "Bluer Than Blue" and "Almost Like Being In Love," in a morning session at Nashville's Creative Workshop
    Feb 23, 1978
    Keyboard player Shane Keister and guitarist Steve Gibson participate in an afternoon overdub session for Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" and "Almost Like Being In Love" at the Creative Workshop in Nashville
    Feb 28, 1978
    Strings are added to Michael Johnson's pop hits, "Bluer Than Blue" and "Almost Like Being In Love," at Nashville's Creative Workshop
    Apr 10, 1978
    EMI releases Michael Johnson's pop hit "Bluer Than Blue"
    Oct 13, 1978
    The Dirt Band hosts NBC's "The Midnight Special," backing friend Steve Martin on "King Tut." The lineup also features future country singer Michael Johnson performing "Bluer Than Blue" and "Almost Like Being In Love"
    Jan 12, 1979
    Michael Johnson records the pop hit "This Night Won't Last Forever" at a 10 a.m. session at the Creative Workshop in Nashville. The song is refashioned as a country hit by Sawyer Brown 18 years later
    Jan 18, 1979
    Guitarist Steve Gibson takes part in overdubs on Michael Johnson's "This Night Won't Last Forever" at Nashville's Creative Workshop
    Feb 16, 1979
    Guitarist Steve Gibson returns to Nashville's Creative Workshop for overdubs on Michael Johnson's "This Night Won't Last Forever"
    Feb 19, 1979
    A third overdub session is devoted to Michael Johnson's "This Night Won't Last Forever" at Nashville's Creative Workshop
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