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January 21, 1957: Patsy Cline Gets Discovered Via Talent Show
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Proving that talent shows were discovering the next generation of superstars long before American Idol existed, unknown country singer Patsy Cline was declared the winner of the CBS' Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts program. Cline sung a version of her now-legendary song "Walking After Midnight."
