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  • Nov 16, 1938
    Songwriter Troy Seals is born in Big Hill, Kentucky. His credits include Eddy Raven's "Joe Knows How To Live," Conway Twitty's "Don't Take It Away," George Jones' "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" and John Schneider's "Country Girls," among others
    Aug 10, 1973
    Pop singer Dobie Gray records the first version of "There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In)" at Nashville's Quad Studios with one of the song's writers, Troy Seals, in the band. It becomes a country hit within months for Conway Twitty
    Apr 14, 1986
    "Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still Of The Night)" wins Song of the Year for Ronnie Milsap and songwriters Mike Reid, Troy Seals and Fred Parris the 21st Academy of Country Music awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Oct 9, 1988
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Troy Seals and Hoagy Carmichael. Seals wrote Conway Twitty's "Don't Take It Away" and George Jones' "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes." Carmichael penned Willie Nelson's "Georgia On My Mind"

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