COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday September 24, 2015
Email: djdclassics@gmail.com
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of songs are written because of something that someone was told or
overheard. And according to Merle Haggard - his 1983 number one "Going Where The
Lonely Go" was one of those tunes!
As the story goes - the idea came from Haggard's friend Dean Holloway - as the
two of them were leaving Britannia Studios after a recording session. Merle
asked Dean where was going and the reply was "well I'm going where lonely go."
The line struck a chord with Haggard and he finished the song in just a few days
and recorded it.
Merle Haggard's Epic Records single "Going Where The Lonely Go" came on the
country charts October 23rd, 1982 and made it to the top of the charts January
15th, 1983.
It was his 76th charted song and his 30th number one.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: Do you have any news about the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band? Are they still in
the music business?
A: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is still up and running. The band has undergone
numerous lineup changes since its beginning in 1966. Current members include
Jeff Hanna, John McEuen, and Jimmie Fadden plus Bob Carpenter - who recently
hosted a star-studded concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Current members
shared the stage with former members and musical friends. The event was taped by
PBS and will be shown during their annual pledge drive in March.
Q: I heard that Glen Campbell is out of the hospital and back at home. Has his
condition improved?
A: His condition has not improved. He is now in late stage six of Alzheimer's
seven stages and is now reportedly unable to communicate verbally.
Q: According to my daughter, David Allan Coe has been arrested by the
government. Do you know anything about that?
A: David Allan Coe has reportedly pled guilty to income tax evasion with a tax
debt of $466,000.
Q: I still remember a song on the radio several years ago by a girl singer
about "If I Had My Boots." Do you know who had that song?
A: "If I Had My Boots" was a track in a 2006 Lynn Anderson album titled
"Cowgirl."
Q: I know the song "Goodnight Irene" is an old tune and was recorded by
several singers. My dad talked about a couple of guys who sang it on the radio
back in the 50's. Do you know who those guys were?
A: Your dad was probably referring to the Ernest Tubb / Red Foley version -
which was number one for three weeks in 1950.
Q: Do you have any information about a song titled "Color Of The Blues?" I
have been told that it was quite popular many years ago.
A: "Color Of The Blues" was a # 7 hit for George Jones in 1958
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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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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1950
Goodnight Irene - Red Foley-Ernest Tubb
1958
Bird Dog - The Everly Brothers
1966
Almost Persuaded - David Houston
1974
I Wouldn't Want to Live if You Didn't Love Me - Don Williams
1982
She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft) - Jerry Reed
1990
Jukebox in My Mind - Alabama
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HOW WE RUINED LUNCH HOUR IN DULUTH.
By: Jack Blanchard
I know I've told you this story before.
but it's been quite a while,
and I wanted to hear it again.
We were not recording stars,
and had no idea we would ever have hit records.
We were just three Florida musicians,
Misty, me, and our guitar player Doug Tarrant,
who somehow wound up in the north country in December.
Our booking was at the Black Bear Lounge in the Hotel Duluth.
Our dog, Brubeck, accompanied us on the tour.
He looked like a Jack Russell Terrier,
but he wasn't anything you could pin down.
Brubeck would not eat dog food.
He would eat cat food
or a foul smelling liver and garlic concoction that Misty cooked for him.
He would also eat complete motel mattresses,
medium sized linoleum floors, and my better clothes.
We loved him!
Misty felt a need to dress Brubeck up like a rich lady's poodle.
He would be led through the lobby wearing a leopard print dog coat,
a hat, and four yellow boots,
at least one of which was always turned around
with the toe facing grotesquely backwards.
He would be shaking a rear leg trying to get rid of it.
This gets worse.
The hotel had a classy restaurant which was below ground level.
The sidewalk and snow covered grass
were exactly at eye level with the lunch crowd inside.
The place was packed with business people enjoying their food,
when Misty's legs appeared in the far right window,
then the leash,
and finally what looked like a dog in a pimp suit.
The pimp dog went right up to the restaurant window
and proceeded with a long overdue bowel movement.
Misty, totally embarrassed at being the focus of every eye in the crowd,
tried her best to look like she'd never seen this dog before in her life.
It didn't work, and Brubeck went earnestly on and on.
Then she made it worse by trying to drag him away
while he was still going.
A lot worse!
The lunch hour business dropped off abruptly after that.
Jack Blanchard
http://jackandmisty.net
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VIEW FROM THE FRONT PORCH
By: Stan Hitchcock
Our picnic by the outdoor fireplace was very nice last night, on the evening of
Denise's birthday. The animals threw a party for Denise, just behind her in this
picture Old Buck The Collie was lying with his head on his front paws and
watching for another treat. Alford Hitchcock, the cat, was in and out of
everything and Calamity Jane claimed her perch on the high point of her lap
overseeing it all. The weather was cool enough that the fireplace felt good.
We had Wisconsin Cheeses, pickles, olives, homemade croutons, deviled eggs,
crackers, wine, dog and cat treats (not bad if you chase them with enough wine)
and companionship of ourselves and the animals. It wasn't a big party, just a
select few invited, but the crackling fire and the smell of wood smoke in the
Fall air was just right and everyone had a joyous evening. As the neighbors
jackass sang a birthday greeting from afar, the Mockingbird sang a Roy Acuff
song, the Mourning Doves called out their evening love calls...the special day
ended in Peace and Harmony in the Old Farm House on the Hill above the Chuckling
Creek as it makes its way on down to the Cumberland, the Ohio, the Mississippi
and finally...to forever and carries our love wishes to all. Thank You Lord for
Healing, for the Family Circle that remains Unbroken and for Your Love and Mercy
that is Eternal.
Stan Hitchcock
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive
our sins for your name's sake.
—Psalm 79:9
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