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Nov 15, 1932

Pop singer Petula Clark is born in Epsom, England. Best known for her 1964 release "Downtown," she also earns a 1966 hit with "My Love," later revived in country music by Sonny James

Jan 20, 1965

Glen Campbell covers the Roy Orbison hits "Crying" and "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" on ABC-TV's "Shindig!" Others on the episode include Petula Clark, The Kinks and The Rolling Stones

Feb 2, 1965

Brenda Lee joins "Hullabaloo" host Paul Anka for a medley of Elvis Presley hits: "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender" and "Heartbreak Hotel." The NBC music show also features The Everly Brothers, Petula Clark and Jay & The Americans

Nov 19, 1965

Roger Miller sings "England Swings," "Engine Engine #9" and "King Of The Road" while taping "The Big T.N.T. Show," a TV special that airs in January. Also featured: The Byrds, Phil Spector, Petula Clark, The Ronettes and The Lovin' Spoonful

Nov 28, 1965

Petula Clark performs "My Love" from New York on CBS' "The Ed Sullivan Show." Five years later, the song emerges in country music in the hands of Sonny James

Oct 23, 1966

Eddy Arnold appears on "The Andy Williams Show." Also in the NBC program's lineup: Steve Allen and Petula Clark

Sep 28, 1967

NBC-TV's "The Dean Martin Show" welcomes musical guests Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and Petula Clark

Nov 2, 1969

Buck Owens, the co-host of CBS' "Hee Haw," performs "Tall Dark Stranger" on the network's variety offering "The Ed Sullivan Show." The lineup also features Petula Clark, Rodney Dangerfield and The Band, who deliver "Up On Cripple Creek"

Jan 8, 1970

Dean Martin covers "Green, Green Grass Of Home" during "The Dean Martin Show" on NBC. Guests on the episode include Petula Clark, Peter Graves and Gale Gordon

Nov 18, 1970

Glen Campbell performs "The Impossible Dream" for queen Elizabeth II in London in a benefit for the World Wildlife Fund. The concert is shot for an NBC special, "Royal Gala," that also features Bob Hope, Petula Clark, Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck, who sings "Release Me"

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