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 August 2nd, 2010
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
In 1973, “Lord Mr. Ford” proved what a Dick Feller song and Jerry Reed’s talent could do when put together.
Feller was a writer for Reed’s publishing company at the time and that 1973 effort became Reed’s second number one record.
Although Jerry Reed had been recording since 1955, nothing happened until Chet Atkins signed him to RCA Victor and put the real Jerry Reed on vinyl.
“Lord Mr. Ford” entered the country music charts May 26th, 1973 and was at the top of the charts August 4th.
It was his 18th charted song and his second number one.
The single was on the country charts for 15 weeks and also scored a # 68 on the pop charts.
Jerry Reed placed 57 songs on the country charts between 1967 and 1983, including three number ones.
He died in 2008 at the age of 71.
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BLUE HIWAYS TV NEEDS YOUR H E L P :
Out good friend Stan Hitchcock is trying to convince Dish Network to add Blue Hiways TV to Dish Network’s program lineup.
PLEASE email Dave Schull --DISH Program Director, at Dave.Shull@dishnetwork.com or call him at (303) 808-7228 and ask him to PLEASE add Blue Hiways TV to Dish network’s program schedule. THEN email all your friends and ask them to do likewise.
PLEASE DO THIS NOW !
AND IF YOU’VE ALREADY DONE IT---DO IT AGAIN ! !
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: Will there be a Farm Aid this year and of so-- where?
ANSWER: According to Willie Nelson, "Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for
QUESTION: The guys on radio mentioned a new Elvis exhibit. Do you have any info?
ANSWER: "Loving You: Collecting Elvis Presley" will open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee on August 6th, and remain through the end of January. An Elvis Christmas ornament and porcelain music box are among the featured items, along with a bottle of "Always Elvis" wine and an Armand LaMontagne bronze bust of the pop culture icon. Presley's own Munsingwear bathrobe and his Lord Nelson wristwatch are also part of the exhibit.
QUESTION: “David Houston’s “Already It’s Heaven” is my all-time favorite. Did he write that song?
ANSWER: David’s 1968 number one was written by Glenn Sutton and Billy Sherrill.
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QUESTION: Some time ago, there was a song on the radio about “washing your hands in muddy water.” Wasn’t that also a pop hit?
ANSWER: “I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water” was a # 8 country hit for Stonewall Jackson in 1965. Johnny Rivers scored a # 19 on the pop chart with the same song in 1966.
QUESTION; I found a 45 rpm record of “
ANSWER: “
QUESTION: I remember a song on the radio back in the 60’s about “I’ve Got The Right To Do Wrong.” Do you know who had that record?
ANSWER: “The Right To Do Wrong” was the flipside of Charley Pride’s 1968 # two hit, “The Easy Part’s Over Now.”
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COMMENTS FROM SUBSCRIBERS:
Doug:
I’ve been a subscriber to your newsletter for about ten years and although I’ve never written before, I want you to know just how much I appreciate your time and efforts in providing “Country Music Classics” to the lovers of “real country music.” Thank you so much!
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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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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.
One copy of “Marty Robbins: Fast Cars and Country Music,” 600 page hardback, published in 1990. Price: $30 PayPal Only
One copy of 1985 RCA vinyl album: “Waylon Jennings: Turn The Page”. Brand new—still in original shrink wrap. Price: $30 PayPal Only
I’ll pay postage on both these items inside the
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1945
Oklahoma Hills - Jack Guthrie
1953
Rub-A-Dub-Dub - Hank Thompson
1961
Heartbreak
1969
Johnny B. Goode - Buck Owens
1977
It was Almost like a Song - Ronnie Milsap
1985
Love Don’t Care (Whose Heart It Breaks) - Earl Thomas Conley
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MARY TURN AROUND.
By: Jack Blanchard
I think it was 1963...
Brad Wolfe (then Hank Malcolm) and I headed from
The Interstate Highways weren't finished then and we had to take curvy and mountainous back roads.
We didn't have money for motels so we drove straight through.
To make matters dumber, it was mid-Winter and there was no heater in the old car.
I wrapped an old blanket around myself and over my head, like an evil nun.
Our mission was to have Brad record three of my songs so we could get rich and famous,
and out of poverty.
I had been producing some recordings in Nashville for a couple of years,
so I called ahead to Tommy Hill and Pete Drake
to get us set up with musicians and an engineer at Starday Studios.
The backup singers were the Hardin trio with Ray King added to sing bass.
The musicians were Pete Drake-steel, Tommy Hill-rhythm guitar, Jerry Shook-lead guitar,
Junior Huskey-acoustic bass, Jerry Smith-piano, and Willie Ackerman on drums.
I'd written a couple of funny songs, which were selling at the time...
(I wonder whatever happened to funny songs?)
and a ballad that I was in love with, if I do say so myself.
The funny songs were "Yellow-bellied Sapsucker" and "Monkey See Monkey Do".
The ballad is one of those songs that, when you're writing it, it feels like a warm burst of inspiration.
The title is "Mary Turn Around".
I know that words are supposed to be most important in country music,
but I never was good at rules.
The words to "Mary Turn Around" may be a bit poetic for today's market,
but the music shows no signs of age.
I had the whole arrangement in mind and the outline written down for the band,
and they did it better than I had planned, and Brad gave a fine vocal performance.
Everything was great except we couldn't get it any exposure.
It's been traveling around from place to place with Misty and me for ages,
in a banged up cardboard carton full of other nostalgia,
until recently I dug it out and restored it in our
It sounds as rich and haunting as ever. Or maybe it's just me.
Have a listen to it here:
BROADBAND: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7738177&q=hi
DIAL-UPS: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7738177&q=lo
We never got rich and famous from this session, but we're still proud of it.
Jack Blanchard
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees. Billboard's Country Duet of the Year.ASCAP and BMI Awards.HOME PAGE: http://jackandmisty.com
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
John Cohen of "The
Hank Cochran born "
Blake Emmons born Toronto,
Betty Jack Davis of "The
Marty Robbins released "I'm Too Big To Cry/Call Me Up" 1954.
Jimmy Lowe "Pirates of the
Merle Haggard recorded "Someone Told My Story" 1966.
Razzy Bailey's "Lovin' Up A Storm" charted 1980.
The Tractors released their album "The Tractors" 1994.
Redd Stewart, age 80, died in
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
WHO SOWS WILL REAP
The man who gives will in return reap blessings;
All of his days, God’s favors will abound.
Remember this, a full cup, running over,
Comes from a seed that’s planted in the ground.
We learn a lesson from the laws of nature;
Who sows will reap, increase rewards our toil.
We must prepare the barren ground for planting;
Then scatter sees upon the waiting soil.
And graciously God blesses our efforts.
He sends the rain, He makes the sun shine;
And before long the little plants are growing,
Yielding their fruit at the appointed time.
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