C O U N T R Y M U S I C C L A S S I C S
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday July 15th, 2010
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
The idea for a lot of hit songs have come from other songs and according to Johnny Rodriguez, the idea for his 1973 number one, “You Always Come Back To Hurting Me” came while he was writing lyrics on paper for Tom T. Hall.
Rodriguez commented, “I was sort of the secretary for Tom T. when we were on the road. I was playing guitar in his band at the time. He’d get an idea for a song, and I would write the lyrics down on paper for him. He was working on a song at the time—I don’t remember which one—and I got the idea for “You Always Come Back To Hurting Me” while he was writing.
Later he helped me finish the song and it was the first song that we co-wrote and it turned out to be a hit!”
His Mercury records single, “You Always Come Back To Hurting Me” made the country charts March 31st, 1973 and made it to number one.
It was his 2nd charted song and his 1st number one. The single was on the charts for 16 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: Do you know anything about Merle Haggard and Jerry Lee Lewis recording together? It was mentioned on the radio.
ANSWER: Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard join Jerry Lee Lewis on his new album, “Mean Old Man,” due out September 7th. Merle sings on a new version of "Swinging Doors" and Willie joins in on a remake of "
QUESTION: My mom says that Reba McEntire has a new song that will only be available on the internet. Is that true?
ANSWER: Reba’s new single, "Turn On the Radio," will be available at iTunes on August 3rd. She is scheduled to go back into the studio this week to continue work on her upcoming studio album, which is due out this fall.
QUESTION: I heard on the radio that Charlie Pride and The
ANSWER: Charley Pride and The
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QUESTION: TV News said that
ANSWER: Licensing agency BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) has confirmed that “Elvira” has been played on the radio more than two million times.
QUESTION: Do you have any info concerning Ronnie Milsap and a children’s concert? I heard the radio folks mention it.
ANSWER: Milsap participated in the recent “2010 Crossroads Children Chorus Festival Concert” in
QUESTION: Do you know anything about a Johnny Paycheck record about “The Cave?” My dad says it was on the radio many years ago.
ANSWER: “The Cave” was a # 32 hit for Paycheck in 1967.
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A T T E N T I O N:
Ralph Emery has long reigned as a valued personality/friend of country music, country radio, and country fans. An author, TV host, mentor to countless young broadcasters and show hosts, currently hosting the popular Ralph Emery Show on RFD-TV. He has now been nominated for induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame, in the Local or Regional Pioneer category. Register and vote now through August 1 at www.radiohof.org. The induction ceremony and broadcast will take place on November 6th in
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1948
Bouquet of Roses - Eddy Arnold
1956
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Elvis Presley
1964
My Heart Skips a Beat - Buck Owens
1972
Made in
1980
You Win Again - Charley Pride
1988
Fallin’ Again -
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
Sarie Wilson of "Sarie and Sally" born 1896.
Cowboy Copas born "Lloyd Estel Copas," near
Dolph Hewitt born West Finley, PA 1914.
Rod Brasfield debuted on the Grand Ole Opry 1944.
Linda Ronstadt born Tucson, AZ 1946.
Hank Williams' hometown,
Blue Miller born "William Mueller," "The Gibson/Miller Band," born
Mac McAnally born Red Bay, AL 1957.
Marty Robbins released "Please Don't Blame Me/Teenage Dream" 1957.
Marty Robbins released "Girl With Gardenias In Her Hair/In The
Bill Justis died in
Aaron Tippin married Thea Corontzos at Trinity Orthodox Church in
MCA released "The Best of Freddy Fender" 1996.
Sony released "David Allan Coe Live: If That Ain't Country…" 1997.
Arista released Diamond
Hal Southern, age 79, died from diabetes 1998. Hal wrote the
Collin Raye's "I Can Still Feel You" went to #1 in 1998.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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R E A D E R ‘S N O T E S
Hey, Doug, I'd be willing to bet I know why you got the question of how many Glaser Brothers there were/are. Pretty early on, Chuck spent some time in the army and Joe Babcock "was" Chuck during that time, including on at least one album cover. I can easily imagine somebody seeing several photos that show two different configurations of faces and wondering just how many of those guys were there, anyhow. Bonus info: Chuck Glaser met Jimmy Payne while in the army, encouraging Jimmy to move to
So Chuck's military service was quite propituous: he served his country AND the entertainment endeavor quite abundantly.
More soon.
Bill Littleton
==check out Bill’s website at www.unclewillamsplace.com
Doug:
If you didn't put anything else in your work, but the story of how songs come about, it would still be a jewel......they are SO interesting......I've always been interested in song writers (since GOOD song writers just think differently than us normal every day folks). And, after reading of "Guess Things Happen That Way", I can't believe that Marty didn't record that.......it would have been a natural.......in the middle of reading that, I could HEAR Marty singing it, (and, still can, as, it's on my mind).......it's just like I've heard him sing it........but, I really loved what Johnny Cash did with it..........
Thanks for all you do.....
Ted H.
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I write more songs during the remnants of the year…
when emotions are nearer to the surface,
the past is just over our shoulder,
and old voices whisper in our ear.
Here’s one of those songs.
WHEN THE BLUES COME IN FROM THE RAIN.
By: Jack Blanchard
When the river's runnin' gray,
On a dark and cloudy day,
And the winds that bring October
Make the weeds and reeds and cattails sway...
Thinking my life over,
I see your face again,
When the Blues Come In From the Rain
When the leaves are coming down
On the sidewalks wet and brown,
And the cars all have their lights on
As they make their way back home from town,
Time may fade your picture,
But it sure don't dull the pain,
When the Blues Come In From the Rain.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not sayin' I'm to blame
Just the same, I've got an empty feeling inside.
Sometimes I'd like to break right down and call your name,
But all that I've got left now is my pride.
When the Blues Come In From the Rain,
And your face appears,
The tears are only raindrops on my window pane.
Still, if I could live life over,
I'd go back the way we came...
When the Blues Come In From the Rain
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Click here to listen to the song:
BROADBAND: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=9018597&q=hi
DIAL-UP: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=9018597&q=lo
Jack Blanchard
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees. Billboard's Country Duet of the Year.OUR HOME PAGE: http://jackandmisty.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
LITTLE THINGS
The little things that mean so much…
A word…a note…a special touch
Can make the day and warm the heart
Of one whose life is set apart…
Be grateful still for special friends
Whose caring…never ends!
Anna M. Matthews
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