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
Monday July 26th, 2010
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs began their trip to the country music charts in boxesalong with a lot of other songs. And according to Loretta Lynn, that’s where her 1973 number one, “Love Is The Foundation” came from!
Loretta commented, “I really like that song and am really proud of it. A guy from
“Love Is The Foundation” entered the country music charts May 19th, 1973 and was in the number one spot the week of July 14th, where it stuck for two weeks.
It was Loretta’s 35th charted song and her 9th number one.
The record was produced by Owen Bradley and was on the charts for 15 weeks.
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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 features, “Classic Country First” and “Story Behind The Song” are now available to radio stations.
Both features are available at no charge thru barter.
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: Do you know anything about Wynonna Judd being in a car wreck? The radio folks were talking about it.
ANSWER: Wynonna Judd is back performing, following a head-on collision last week in
QUESTION: My dad used to sing a song about “Have A Dream On Me.” Do you know who sang that song?
ANSWER: “Have A Dream On me” was Mel McDaniel’s first charted song, peaking at # 51 in 1976.
QUESTION: Why isn’t Roger Miller in the hall of fame? He is certainly deserving.
ANSWER: Roger Miller was inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame in 1995.
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QUESTION: Whatever happened to the guy who had the record of “Candy Kisses?” It’s my favorite song.
ANSWER: George Morgan scored a # one with Candy Kisses in 1949. George died in 1975.
QUESTION: Do you have any information concerning a Willie Nelson record of “Good Times?” I bought the record in the 1980’s but my son in law says that song came out much earlier.
ANSWER: Willie had a # 44 hit on “Good Times” in 1968. RCA Victor Records re-released it in 1981 and the second release peaked at # 25.
QUESTION: My mom says that Buck Owens is from
ANSWER Alvis Edgar (Buck) Owens was born is Sherman, Texas, raised in Mesa, Arizona and moved to Bakersfield, California in 1951.
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COMMENTS FROM SUBSCRIBERS:
Hi Doug,
Thank you for the Charlie Louvin update - it is always very much appreciated---any news that you are able to pass on to us regarding any item at all connected to Country Music.
I, like a lot of other people it seemed, were quite taken aback
by the recent subscriber and his comments , re the peerless song-
writer, the late Hank Cochran. If he was a true follower of this
music genre, then would have known, the importance, and
huge contribution, of Hank Cochran. ' Nuff said .
Keep up the good work,
Yours in country music,
Sincerely,
Richard E.
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Even though your newsletters say: comments and gripes welcome, I still get surprised when someone has something negative to say!
This is a great source of news for real country music fans like myself!
My heartfelt THANKS to you and all your hard work!
Sincerely,
Marge H. from
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HI Doug,
I'm glad to see that you are including "letters to the editor." It's good to see what other's have to say, Pro or Con. No matter what the letters say, at least you know they're reading your newsletter. I hope they keep them coming.
Pete Byam
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M E M O:
I’m digging some stuff out of storage and offering it for sale, hoping to raise a few bucks to help pay the bills and keep this newsletter afloat.
Found another copy of “Grand Ole Opry”, 70 page paperback written by William R. McDaniel and Harold Seligman. Book is in excellent condition and published in 1952. Contains 78 black & white photos, many from Opry backstage in the early 1950’s. price: $25 (PayPal Only)
One copy of “Chet Atkins: A Legendary Performer,” a 12 page (12 inch x 12 inch) booklet published by RCA Victor records in 1977---featuring 70 photos of Chet, several taken during recording sessions, plus a full page color photo of Chet on the back cover. Price: $20 (PayPal Only)
I’ll pay postage on both these items inside the
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1951
I Wanna Play House with You - Eddy Arnold
1959
The
1967
With One Exception - David Houston
1975
Touch the Hand -
1983
Pancho and Lefty - Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
1991
I Am a Simple Man - Ricky Van Shelton
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A SONGWRITER'S PERSPECTIVE.
By: Jack Blanchard
As a writer of songs and stories
I try to see life through the eyes of others... from different perspectives.
There seems to be more drama to it that way.
Our own lives are too close.
Mirrors are weird.
If you look in a mirror the person staring back never blinks,
and no matter how you turn your head the eyes still stare at you
like some kind of crazy owl.
If you turn quickly to catch the mirror guy off guard,
he's just as quick as you are.
You never get to see yourself as others do...
except maybe in a photograph.
Strangely, most of us look different in every photograph,
so they're not much help.
If you drive down an unfamiliar street you may feel a little uncomfortable.
You see it as a stranger.
The people who live there see it as home,
and your neighborhood might seem unfriendly to them.
If you take a wrong turn you might look at a country road with a touch of fear.
Does this lead back to civilization
or to a desolate or maybe dangerous place?
If you lived there you'd be home.
It's all in the point of view.
Ask several people for their opinions of a third person,
and some will say he's a saint and others will think he's a devil,
or at least a pain in the neck.
There are couples who have been in love for a half century,
but you may not like either one of them.
You don't know what they see in each other.
Or you think the jerks deserve each other.
Yet they seem to be annoyingly happy.
I like to sit in a car, on a bench, or anywhere where I can watch people,
and imagine how they see things... how they feel about things.
Now that I'm older
I see things differently from the way I did through younger eyes.
I see my life differently now,
and different things are important or unimportant to me.
I guess I've always been been looking for perspective.
When I was a young boy
I liked to climb a tree in the backyard and look at my world from another angle.
The second floor of our house was at eye level,
I could see more,
and people went about their business unaware of me.
I was the fly on the wall, or maybe the brat in the tree.
I don't climb trees much anymore because the neighbors would frown upon it,
and it would be tough on the trees.
But I still take walks just to look around,
to watch the wind in the top of the trees,
and try to feel how things would look from up there.
How small I would look from up there.
I watch the squirrels and wonder how the world must look to them.
I think the squirrels wonder about me too.
A lot of people do.
I don't care.
I do this for a living.
Jack Blanchard
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees. Billboard's Country Duet of the Year.ASCAP and BMI Awards.HOME PAGE: http://jackandmisty.com ^^^^^^^^^^
TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
Jim Foglesong, producer/record label executive, born
Ernest Phillips & "His Holiness Quartet" from
Fred Foster, songwriter/record label owner, born
Gene Autry joined the U. S. Army Air Corp 1942.
Scott Hendricks, producer, born Clinton, OK 1956.
Johnny Cash performed at the Newport Folk Festival, and met Bob Dylan 1964.
Jeannie C. Riley recorded "Harper Valley PTA," 1968.
Buck Owens' cover of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" went to #1 1969.
Paul David Kirby, "Cactus Brothers," born
The Amazing Rhythm Aces single "Third Rate Romance" debuted on Billboards Top 40 1975.
"On The Other Hand" becomes Randy Travis' first #1 1986.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
AROUND THE
It’s a matter of fact, and record, too,
Most mountains we climb bring another in view!
Each battle we wage, each goal we defend
Brings forth a new challenge around the next bend…
For life is a series of trials to be met,
Yet, if we’re determined and never forget
To do what needs doing, be just and be kind,
Be honest and caring, then surely we’ll find…
The mountain’s worth climbing, the effort worthwhile,
The rewards beyond measure…when we complete that last mile.
Vi B. Chevalier
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