COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Email: djdclassics@gmail.com
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Several recording artists have commented that they believed they knew when they
had recorded a hit song while others says they had no idea what song would be a
hit!
And according to Charley Pride - the success of his 1971 number one "Kiss An
Angel Good Morning" was a complete surprise to him!
He commented, "No - I had no idea that that song would do what it did - it never
crossed my mind that it would be such a big hit. But I knew I liked the song.
The first time
I heard the song - I wanted to record it. I really liked it. I couldn't wait to
get in the studio to record it. Ben Peters wrote that song. That's where it came
from. But I never
expected it to do what it did!"
Charley Pride's single "Kiss An Angel Good Morning" came on the country charts
October 23rd, 1971 and made it to number one - where it stayed for five weeks.
It was his 17th charted song and was on the charts for 19 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: Years ago I heard a song on the radio several times by some group singing
about "everytime a plane flies over our house." Do you know who had that
record and when?
A: "Everytime A Plane Flies Over Our House" is a track in Larry Gatlin's 1977
"Love Is Just A Game" album
Q: My brother says that Merle Haggard did an album of Elvis Presley songs. Do
you know about that?
A: Haggard's "My Farewell To Elvis" was released in 1977
Q: I found a stack of Jimmie Davis albums at a garage sale. I love his
singing. Why isn't he in the hall of fame?
A: Jimmie Davis was indicted into The Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1972
Q: Going thru some cassette tapes that my mom recorded from the radio I found
a song about "You're Gonna Love Yourself In The Morning." Did anybody have a hit
on
that song?
A: The song made the charts for Wayne Carson, Roy Clark, Charlie Rich and a
duet by Willie Nelson & Brenda Lee
Q: Porter Wagoner's' "Carroll County Accident" is still one of my favorite
songs. Did he write it?
A: The 1968 # two hit for Porter was written by RCA Records producer Bob
Ferguson.
Q: Years ago - I think it was in the 60's - there was a song on the radio by a
guy singing that he was "under the influence of love." Do you know who had that
record?
A: "Under The Influence Of Love" was a number two hit for Buck Owens in 1961
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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 at no
charge.
For information, email me at djdclassics@gmail.com
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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1946
New Spanish Two Step - Bob Wills
1954
One By One - Kitty Wells & Red Foley
1962
Wolverton Mountain - Claude King
1970
Don't Keep Me Hangin' On - Sonny James
1978
Love or Something Like It - Kenny Rogers
1986
Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain - The Judds
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Courtesy: Bill Morrison
Stan Kesler, songwriter/producer/session musician/engineer, born Abbeville, MS
1928. Kesler wrote five of Elvis Presley's hits, and was a session musician at
Sun
Studio's in Memphis.
Ronnie Dawson, Ronnie Dee and the D Men, born Waxahachie, TX 1939.
John Conlee, singer/songwriter/DJ/licensed mortician, born Versallies, KY 1946.
Hank William's "Hey Good Lookin" went to #1 1951.
Opry Manager Jim Denny called Hank Williams at home, and fired him from the
Grand Ole Opry 1952. Ernest Tubb was in the room when Denny made the call.
Roy Acuff appeared on the cover of Newsweek 1952.
Webb Pierce recorded "More and More" 1954.
Sanford Clark's hit single "The Fool" charted 1956.
Ernest Tubb recorded "Walking The Floor Over You," 1966.
Marty Robbins released "Jolie Girl/The City" 1970.
Priscilla Presley filed for divorce from Elvis 1972.
Johnny Cash appeared on The Muppet Show 1980.
Bear Family Records released Eddy Arnold's five CD set "Tennessee Plowboy & His
Guitar" 1998.
MCA released Vince Gill's "The Key" album 1998.
Courtesy: <http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalendar.html>
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IT'S THE CONTRASTS.
By: Jack Blanchard
I was rereading a complimentary review of one of our records.
The reviewer said this:
"It's one of the best songs Jack has written
in his long career as a songwriter."
I read the write-up about a dozen times
due apparently to a self-esteem problem.
Then I started to think "What's wrong?
I should be happier than this."
Digging through my cluttered ego,
I think I found the problem.
It was the phrase "his long career".
That's it? That was the career?
Somehow I've always thought of myself as an up-and-comer,
expecting to break into a career at any moment.
I didn't know I was actually having one... a long one.
I guess any musician who gets through life
without resorting to too many day jobs, can call it a career.
How could I have had this alleged long career
when I still feel 27 years old inside?
It must be insecurity when I take a compliment as an obituary.
Peggy Lee sang a famous song titled "Is That All There Is?".
I know the song is good,
but I always avoided listening to it.
When it comes on, I mentally cover my ears
and sing Jingle Bells, fake a coughing fit,
or just leave the room.
Some songs cut too close to the truths we don't want to hear.
I write sad songs about life and death, so who am I to talk?
But if I'm in the later chapters of a long career,
where's my mansion? My big bank account?
Misty and I were never Nashville insiders,
and we never got paid for most of our efforts,
but for some reason we still love our work, and will never retire.
We're waiting for some excitement... a tour...
the Big Break.
Retirement to me is like endless recess.
We have too much left to do.
We'd like to move to Cortland, New York.
It's beautiful country,
they have a Country Music Hall of Fame,
and there's an apple named after the town.
So why not?
Or maybe Tennessee or California, Australia or Buffalo.
Somewhere to see new or old things.
Have an adventure.
I know Misty and I have been doing this for a lot of years,
and yet it seems like one year.
We've had unbelievable fun, and some real hell along the way.
The bad times made the good times taste better.
It's the contrasts.
We still want more.
We're addicted to life and music.
Jack Blanchard
http://www.jackandmisty.net
Mastering & restoration studio: 352-530-2068.
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View From The Front Porch-Stan Hitchcock
Words of Scripture
Y'know, the Islamic Terrorists think they are pretty smart, sending their
operatives to our Country to live amongst us and do their terrible deeds, but
Jesus told about this in one of His Parables.
He tells the story (for Parables are simply stories to make a point) of the
Farmer who sowed his good seed in his field. His enemy sneaked into the field
and sowed seeds
of Tares (weeds). When the crop started coming up, the weeds were there among
the good crop. The workers came to the Farmer and asked, "Master, did you not
buy
good seed for us to sow? The Master answered, "yes, an enemy has come to sow
weeds in our fields." Instead of having the workers pluck the weeds out of the
field, he
had them wait until the crop had ripened. He then had the reapers pull and
gather the weeds first and cast them into the furnace. The good plants were then
harvested.
Jesus explained the Parable in this way:
"He who sows the good seed is the Son Of Man (Jesus).
The Field is the World, the Good Seeds are the sons of the Kingdom, but the
Tares are the Sons Of The Wicked One.
The Enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the Age, and
the reapers are the Angels. Therefore, the Tares are gathered and burned in the
fire, so it
will be at the end of this age.
The Son Of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom
all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, and will cast them
into the
furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous
will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. HE WHO HAS EARS TO
HEAR,
LET HIM HEAR. " (the words spoken by Jesus Christ, as he spoke to the
Multitudes, who did not understand, and to His Disciples, who asked for, and
received this explanation.)
The Devil and his workers may rage and roar for a season, but their Fate awaits
them in the Lake Of Fire.
Stan
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take
delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
– Psalm 37:3-4 (NIV)
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