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
Thursday September 2nd, 2010
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs are actual slices of life from the writer’s past and according to Johnny Rodriguez, his 1973 number one, “Ridin’ My Thumb To
Rodriguez commented,” That was my first time to write a song by myself and I wrote it on the bus. I don’t remember where we were going to or coming from but that song was written just ridin’ down the highway. I got to thinking about that summer when I was growin’ up in
“Ridin’ My Thumb To
It was his 3rd charted song and his second number one.
The Mercury records single also scored a # 70 on the pop music charts.
The record was produced by Jerry Kennedy.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: Do you have any information concerning Willie Nelson songs being put in space? My son said he heard about it on the radio.
ANSWER: NASA is currently letting fans vote on which songs should be played to wake up the astronauts in space on the upcoming final mission of the space shuttle program, and Alan's "Where I Come From" and Willie's "On the Road Again" are among the contenders. To vote, go to SongContest.NASA.gov.
QUESTION: I heard that one of Reba McEntire’s dresses is for sale. Is that true?
ANSWER: The green dress that Reba wore for the 2010 CMT Music Awards is now up for bid on eBay to benefit the
QUESTION: The radio folks were talking about Barbara Mandrell doing some kind of gathering for an African mission. Do you have any details?
ANSWER: Barbara, ,Louise and Irlene Mandrell will reunite as the Mandrell Sisters on Thursday, September 2 at the Nashville Palace, in support of S.E.E.K. (Suba Environmental Education of Kenya), to help raise funds for those in need in that African nation.S.E.E.K. provides opportunities for the people of
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QUESTION: There was a song on the radio several years ago by a guy singing about a girl named “Kay.” Do you know his name? Was the song a big hit?
ANSWER: “Kay” scored a # 9 for John Wesley Ryles in 1968. He re-recorded the song in 1978 and the second version peaked at # 50
QUESTION: My dad has a record of “The Ballad Of The Green Berets.” The label is worn off but he said it was an actual soldier singing on the record. Is that true?
ANSWER: “The Ballad Of The Green Berets” scored a # 2 in 1966 for Sgt. Barry Sadler, who served as a Staff Sergeant of
QUESTION: My aunt says that Jeannie Seely is not her real name. Is that true?
ANSWER: Jeannie was born Marilyn Jeanne Seely in
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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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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1944
Soldier’s Last Letter - Ernest Tubb
1952
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
1960
Alabam - Cowboy Copas
1968
Mama Tried - Merle Haggard
1976
(I’m A) Stand by My Woman Man - Ronnie Milsap
1984
Let’s Fall to Pieces Together -
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WATCHING TV.
By: Jack Blanchard
He: I hope this movie isn't a lavish Broadway musical. I'd rather watch milk sour.
She: Better than those car chases.
(Silence.)
He: That guy's a hell of an actor.
She: He's wearing a toupee.
He: How do you know that?
She: I can tell.
He: You think everybody and his dog is wearing a hairpiece.
She: Look at the lip job they did on Geena Davis.
He: Aren't you interested in the story?
She: Lips and boobs. Lips and boobs. Talent not required.
(Silence.)
He: Who's that guy?
She. He reminds me of some old time actor. What was his name?
He: He's got a gun! I think he's gonna kill that bank teller!
She: Did his name start with a "B"? Or was it an "M"?
He: Wow! He shot all of them, and he's getting away!
She: Was it Marcus something? Or Morris?
He: Please don't start going through the alphabet. There's a car chase coming up.
She:
He: Mathew,
She: Murphy?
(Silence.)
She: I like that song they’re playing in the background.
He: Whoa! They're gonna hit that ambulance!
She: That was a hit song. I wonder who's playing it?
He: Randy Newman. He plays all movie songs. Can we PLEASE watch the movie?
(Silence.)
He: What are you doing?
She: Looking at the paper.
He: Your missing the best part!
She: I see it. I'm just reading this one page.
He: Oh, crap. A love scene.
She: Why did you turn the sound off?
He: I can't listen to all the heavy breathing.
She: You'd listen if you were doing it.
(Silence.)
He: Well, that's the end of the picture. Did they go to jail?
I wonder why I can never keep up with the plot?
She: Wait. I want to read the closing credits.
He: Why:
She: To see when the picture was made. The hairstyles looked like 1987.
He: What's the difference? They were all wearing toupees, lip jobs,
and breast implants. Even the dog.
She: I enjoyed that movie.
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
Johnnie Lee Wills, the second of four Wills brothers, born Jewett, TX 1912. Younger brother of
Bob Wills.
Charlene Arthur born "Charlene Highsmith"
Grady Nutt, Hee Haw Cast, born 1934.
Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's, "Slippin' Around," charted 1949.
Kitty Wells topped the charts with "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" 1952.
The Everly Brothers released "Wake Up Little Susie," 1957.
Paul Wylie Deakin "The Mavericks," born
Cowboy Copas topped the charts with "Alabam" 1960.
Connie Smith and Bob Luman joined the Grand Ole Opry 1965.
Shell Smith, age 72, guitarist/recording artist, died 1968.
Ronnie Milsap topped the charts with "I'm A Stand By Your Woman Man" 1976.
Fabor Robison, age 74, record company executive, died 1986.
Travis Tritt's single "Country Club" debuted on the charts 1989.
Randy Travis' crossed Las Vegas Musicians Union picket lines, during a three-night engagement at Bally's in 1989.
Lester Wilburn died of a heart attack in
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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September 24th and 25th at Loretta’s Hurricane Mills ranch is being geared for a great kick=off to Loretta Lynn’s 50th Anniversary celebration and season!
Crystal Gayle will perform at the ranch entertainment pavilion on Friday, the 24th, and Loretta’s last ranch concert for the 2010 season will follow on September 25th on Saturday night. Due to preparations for an event, the Museum will be closed all day on Friday the 24th, however, the Lady Loretta Boutique, within the complex will remain open that day. The museum will reopen at 9 am on Saturday morning, the 25th!
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
If I happened to show up on your doorstep crying,
would you care?
If I called and asked
you to pick me up because something happened,
would you come?
If I had one day left
to live my life,
would you be part of
that last day?
If I needed a shoulder
to cry on,
would you give me yours?
This is a test to see
who your real
friends are or if you are just someone to talk to
when they are bored.
Do you know what the relationship is between your two eyes?
They blink together,
they move together,
they cry together,
they see things together
and they sleep together,
but they never see each other.
That's what friendship is.
Your aspiration is your motivation;
your motivation is your belief;
your belief is your peace;
your peace is your target;
your target is heaven;
and life is like hard-core torture without it!
Its
"World Best Friends Week."
Who are your best friends?
Send this to all your good friends
See how many you get back.
If you get more than three,
then you really are
a lovable person.
Save the Earth...it's the only planet with chocolate!!!!
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