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
Tuesday January 11th, 2011
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Tanta Tucker’s 1974 number one, “Would You Lay With Me In A Field Of Stone” was reportedly originally titled “Tell Me Lady Can You Pray.”
And as the story goes, record producer Billy Sherrill promised writer David Allen Coe that he would record the song, but only if Coe changed the titled from “Tell Me Lady Can You Pray” to “Would You Lay With Me In A Field of Stone.”
There have been varied opinions as to the meaning of the title and the song but according to David Allen Coe, the song was simply a “vow for eternal unity,” as in finding someone you love—living your life with that someone and when you’re both dead—be buried together.
Tanya Tucker was not thrilled with the song when Sherrill played it for her but finally said okay after Sherrill’s promise that it was a hit song!
Tucker’s Columbia Records single, “Would You Lay With Me In A Field of Stone” came on the country music charts January 12th, 1974 and was at the top of the charts the week of March 30th.
It was her 6th charted song and her 3rd number one, and also scored a # 46 on the pop music charts.
Tanya Tucker placed 67 songs on the country music charts between 1972 and 2003, including ten number ones.
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For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: I heard that Charlie Daniel’s home burned. Is that true?
ANSWER: It was Charlie’s barn—not his home—that was destroyed by fire. The barn was on his property in
QUESTION: The radio guys said that George Jones was back in the hospital. Is he okay?
ANSWER: George Jones is home and doing well after a brief hospital stay. He was reportedly given medication for suspected heart blockage.
QUESTION: According to my daughter, some big
ANSWER: The annual Sound & Speed Festival will not take place this year. This would have been the sixth anniversary this month for the event, which brought country music stars and NASCAR together. According to officials, the 2011 festival was canceled because of economic conditions and because much of middle
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QUESTION: Have you heard anything about Dolly Parton being on a “worst hair-do list?” My son said it was on the TV Entertainment News.
ANSWER: Dolly Parton is in second place on the 17th annual Sally Beauty Best Tressed Survey, -- behind Lady Gaga -- for the "Worst Hairstyle in 2010 (Female)"
QUESTION: I’m a big Johnny Cash fan and his 1968 “Folsom Prison blues” is my favorite. My dad says that song was a hit years before 68. Is that true?
QUESTION: Cash’s original recording of “Folsom Prison Blues” peaked at # 4 in 1956 and was the flipside of “So Doggone Lonesome.” The re-recorded live version made it to number one and stuck there for four weeks in 1968.
QUESTION: I know John Anderson’s “I Just Came Home To Count The Memories” was a big hit, but didn’t somebody else have a hit on that song?
ANSWER: Before
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1947
Divorce Me C.O.D. - Merle Travis
1955
Loose Talk - Carl Smith
1963
Ruby Ann - Marty Robbins
1971
Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
1979
1987
Give Me Wings - Michael Johnson
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'FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY'
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTHDAY OF 'THE TALL TEXAN - BILLY WALKER', HIS BEAUTIFUL & DEVOTED WIFE, 'BETTIE' WHO LIVED, LAUGHED & LOVED TOGETHER - NEVER DREAMING IN 'A MILLION & ONE' YEARS THEY WOULD LEAVE THIS WORLD TOGETHER WALKING HAND-IN-HAND THROUGH ETERNITY.
On February 18, 2006 Bettie Walker sent me an e-mail regarding writing 'Billy's Life Story'. They even invited me to come, spend time with them at their home to interview Billy regarding ideas and stories for the book. As months passed, it became quite evident that God has other plans for this loving couple.
On May 21, 2006 our dreams were overshadowed by the tragic accident which occurred on that date. With mixed emotions and a broken heart, I found strength in knowing they trusted and had faith in me to even ask that I write their life story. No writer would ever attempt to print Billy's life story without including his soulmate, Bettie. The years that followed, I repeatedly found myself praying - 'Thank You, Lord' for these memories, never expecting to see the pages unfold.
On July 14, 2009 I received an e-mail from Kelly Brooks, Billy & Bettie's daughter, inquiring if I would still be interested in writing the 'Book' that her parents had asked me to do? I could not hold back the tears. To this day I feel the Heavens opened up with Billy & Bettie smiling down on all of us and with divine intervention, God allowed this dream to materialize for them as well as for family, friends and devoted fans to enjoy for years to come.
January 14th is an appropriate date to mark the beginning of the 'birth of the book' in conjunction with Billy Walker's birthdate. Plans are to have all interested individuals who wish to participate in fulfilling this dream for Billy & Bettie Walker to share stories, pictures or any memorabilia with expressions of love, appreciation and remembrance.
We've only just begun with future travels and interviews scheduled personally with Opry Members and other close friends in
Together we will commit to keeping a promise in print - until we meet again ~ Looking forward to hearing from you! God bless ~
Betty Parrish
Contact email:
mocknbirdrose@gamewood.net
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TRAINS AND TRAIN SONGS.
By: Jack Blanchard
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Jack Blanchard's
and your new recordings sound better.
Contact Jack Blanchard's
Email: musichospital@jackandmisty.com
Telephone: 407 330 1611.
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There's something about trains.
We hear a train every night about this time
and the sound of it calls out to the wanderer in us.
Maybe we were hobos in another life.
Misty and I had a train adventure when
Our first destination was
and then on to
The first leg of our journey was on a classy train with dining car and a club car.
We had a small private compartment for two, where we sat up late
watching the frosty towns and forests sail by our window in the moonlight.
This train took us as far as
where we hurried through the big station to make our connection.
The next train was not so nice, but it's interesting to look back on.
It was a slow old train that wound through mountainous mining country,
and it seemed to stop every hundred yards.
The heat was cranked up to about ninety degrees to discourage passenger travel.
The company felt there was more profit in hauling freight.
I was writing down things for my newspaper column,
when the conductor came over and said that word had come up the line to them from Florida
that a "reporter" was going to be on board.
They hadn't suspected me because I looked more like a musician than a writer,
but the notebook gave me away.
They gave us the grand tour of the train, and finally a place in a cooler car.
Misty says we took trains back to Orlando, but I don't remember it.
Memories of the recording sessions must have occupied my mind.
I have vague memories of riding trains as a young child with my parents,
and taking a short ride on an engine with my grandfather, who was an engineer.
I wear an engineer's cap a lot of the time now, buying a new one every year.
I never thought much about it until I started to write this.
We've always liked songs about trains, but I've only written a couple of them.
Here's one we call "The Sunset Train" which is sort of a trip to the twilight zone.
Misty Morgan and I recorded this in about 1970
and we drag it out and dust it off now and then.
If you'd like to hear it, click here: http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9364089
or if you are reading this in a newspaper, type this into your browser:
soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9364089
Jack & Misty
Jack Blanchard
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
1911 - Tommy Duncan 1911~1967, featured vocalist with Bob Wills’
1933 - Goldie Hill 1933~2005, born “Argolda Voncile” Kanes County,
1946 - Naomi Judd, born “Diana Ellen Judd” in
1951 - Lefty Frizzell recorded “I Want To Be With You Always” his first #1 single.
1952 - Teddy Wilburn was sworn into the
1956 - Robert Earl Keen, singer, songwriter, and guitarist born
1964 - Roger Miller recorded “Dang Me” and “Chug-A-Lug” in
1964 - Johnny Cash’s album “Ring of Fire” became the first country music album to go to #1 on Billboard’s Pop chart.
1967 - Johnny Cash and June Carter recorded “
1971 - Capitol Records released Buck Owens’ single “Bridge Over Troubled Waters.”
1972 - The Glen
1975 - John Denver’s #1 hit “Sweet Surrender” debuted on Billboard’s Top 40 chart.
1975 - Molly Bee, Charley McCoy, and Buddy Alan were featured guests on "Hee Haw."
1979 - Don Williams’ “
1982 - The soundtrack for “Coal Miners Daughter” certified Gold.
1986 - Mel McDaniel joined the Grand Ole Opry.
1986 - Kenny Rogers’ album “Heart of the Matter” certified gold.
1989 - Ralph Emery conducted an interview with Keith Whitley 1955~1989, on Ralph’s syndicated radio show. Keith died a few weeks later.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
TAKE TIME TO PRAY
A few moments in the morning will put a blessing on your day
And you will find Him helping your problems on the way.
Don’t ever be too busy to talk to Him a while
And you will find you’re facing each problem with a smile.
Don’t let the cares of this world steal your joy from you
By keeping you too busy to see what prayer can do.
Some moments in the morning before the start of day,
A special time at noon before you’re on your way,
And at the close of day thank Him for everything
That for you He’s provided – A peace to you He’ll bring.
Let nothing interfere with moments spent with God;
You’ll find your life goes better with joy as you reward.
Helen Gleason
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