COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Wednesday October 24th, 2012
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
The ideas for a lot of hit songs came out of recording sessions and according to George Richey, Tammy Wynette's 1976 number one, "Til I Can Make It On My Own" was one of those songs.
Richey commented, "During one of Tammy's recording sessions, I mentioned a song idea about just how a divorced person might gradually become independent. The two of us - along with producer Billy Sherrill - started working on the song during the session - but it didn't seem to click - so we just put it aside. Tammy and I worked on the song again while she was at our house on a Saturday night and we finished it - except for two lines that we just could not come up with. Billy Sherrill was at our house the next day to watch the ballgames and when the games were finally over - he added the final two lines in just a few minutes."
Tammy Wynette's Epic Records single "Til I Can Make It On My Own" came on the charts February 14th, 1976 and made it to the top of the charts on April 10th, 1976.
It was her 34th charted song and her 17th number one.
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A T T E N T I O N: R A D I O S T A T I O N S:
Our short form daily radio feature, "Story Behind The Song" is now available to radio stations. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)
The feature is available at no charge.
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: Who was the guy who had the record "God Made Love" and is he still around?
A: "God Made Love" was a number 11 hit for Mel McDaniel in 1977. Mel died in March 2011.
Q: My uncle says he played with Charlie Rich in a jazz group called The Velvetones," when he and Charlie were both in the Air Force. Is that true?
A: I do not know if your uncle played with Charlie Rich - but Charlie did have a jazz group called The Velvetones - when he was in the Air Force in the mid-1950's
Q: I have read that the three Glaser Brothers sang harmony on Marty Robbins' "El Paso" but then heard that they did not. Do you know if they did or did not?
A: According to Jim Glaser - he is the only Glaser Brother on the "El Paso" record.
Q: My friend says that Tex Ritter died in jail. Is that true?
A: Tex was reportedly AT a Nashville jail - but NOT in jail when he suffered a heart attack. According to the record books - he was there to help get one of his band members out of jail.
Q: I have heard that Hank Williams wrote his hit songs and then heard that he did not. Which is correct?
A: That is one of several unanswered questions concerning Hank Williams' career. According to some - Hank wrote all his hits while others insist that Fred Rose wrote or co-wrote or rewrote Hanks hit songs.
Q: George Strait's "Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her" is my favorite. My dad says that song was on the radio by someone else before Strait. Is that true?
A: The song scored a # 25 on the charts in 1981 for Dean Dillon (who wrote the song) before Strait's number one version in 1986.
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Your comments, suggestions, gripes, etc. concerning this newsletter---are welcome. Email to: Classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1948
Just a Little Lovin' (Will Go a Long, Long Way) - Eddy Arnold
1956
Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
1964
I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me) - Buck Owens
1972
Funny Face - Donna Fargo
1980
I Believe in You - Don Williams
1988
Gonna Take a Lot of River - The Oak Ridge Boys
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MAKING IT HAPPEN.
By: Jack Blanchard
I'm just pulling out of a streak of depression,
mostly due to lack of creative ideas, I think.
I kept forcing myself to go to the piano or guitar
and forcing myself to try to write a song.
I felt guilty and useless when it didn't work.
I'm supposed to be a writer. Isn't that who I am?
Have I lost it? Is that all there is?
I even took the recommended therapeutic walks,
but it seemed like I was trying too hard to enjoy that...
consciously looking at trees, sky, etc..
"Great sky. Nice tree. Is this working?"
Again... forcing it.
It was my businesslike right brain fully in charge
and beating the hell out of me.
A few mornings ago I got up and told Misty this:
"I've had it! I'm going to stop torturing myself."
I stayed away from the music room and just did whatever I felt like doing.
I actually got happy!
A night or two later I got a surprise urge to play the keyboard,
and did it without trying to produce a masterpiece.
With no self-pressure and no guilt it was more like fun.
A couple of ideas came to me out of the blue.
I wrote them down for later.
Today I feel fine.
I may play a little music tonight.
You never know what might happen
when you're not trying to make it happen.
Jack Blanchard
http://jackandmisty.net
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Larry Jordan, author of the 672-page book, "Jim Reeves: His Untold Story," is offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how the new 2-CD documentary set, "Jim Reeves: The New Recordings" was produced. Larry has pictures of the musicians, arrangers and background singers who worked on this new release.
The new 2-CD documentary on Jim Reeves runs 144 minutes, is narrated by Dan Hurst, and features over 42 digitally remastered tracks by Jim, including 20 NEW overdubs of RCA masters fans haven't heard before, plus other unreleased audio rarities of Jim's (like two commercials he sang, an except from the audio diary he recorded on his bus, etc.). Larry also provides commentary on the CDs, as Dan Hurst tells the story of Jim's rise to stardom from his days as an east Texas lad to international singing star.
"Jim Reeves: The New Recordings" is now available for $24.95!
To read the story behind the new CD project, visit Larry's blog at: jimreevesbook.blogspot.com and click on "New Recordings".
The 672 page "Jim Reeves: His Untold Story," is available from amazon.com
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
Frank Walker music entertainment executive, born Fly Summit, NY 1889.
J. P. Richardson, "The Big Bopper," born Sabine Pass, TX 1930.
Whitey Shafer, master songwriter, born Whitney, TX 1934.
Glen Glenn, "Glen Troutman," born Joplin, MO 1934. Inducted RHOF.
Sanford Clark, singer/songwriter/guitarist, born Tulsa, OK 1935.
Mark Gray, singer/songwriter/musician, born Vicksburg, MS 1952.
Webb Pierce's "There Stands The Glass," charted 1953.
Billy Thomas "McBride & The Ride," born Ft. Myers, FL 1953.
Tom T. Hall & Patti Page recorded "Hello, We're Lonely" 1972.
Kirk McGee, age 83, died Franklin, TN 1983.
Gene Sullivan, age 69, of "Wiley & Gene" died 1984.
The Gaylord Entertainment Company came to Nashville, TN 1991. Traditional Country Music, was immediately exposed to a fatal disease, and slowly died a painful death.
Clay Walker and wife Lori married in 1992.
Chess Records released Dale Hawkins Rockabilly album "Oh Suzy Q" 1995.
The Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame inducted Roy Clark, Wanda Jackson, and Jim Halsley, in 2000.
Razor & Tie released "The Best of Mac Davis" 2000.
Bryan White and wife Erika debuted as parents, when Justin Daniel arrived 2003.
Rosey Nix Adams, age 45, daughter of June Carter Cash, was found dead, along with Jimmy Campbell, in a converted School Bus 2003. Cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Always drink upstream from the herd.
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