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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 November 29th, 2010
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Ideas for songs sometimes come from strange circumstances, and according to Tom T. Hall, the idea for his 1974 number one, “I Love” came from a friend of his who happened to be a psychiatrist!
Hall commented, “My friend was telling me that a lot of his patients (I wasn’t one of them –by the way—although I’m sure I could have been at one time or another) suffered with unhappiness and that his advice to those patients was to make a lit of all the things that are out of place in their lives. And in most cases-they would wind up with a short list. At the time, I thought that was a negative exercise but then one morning I got to thinking of all the things that I love and decided to make a list of those things. And out of habit—I was singing along as I made the list and in about five minutes I had written the song, “I Love.” But the song is actually just a list of things I care about.”
Tom T. Hall’s Mercury Records single, “I Love” entered the country music charts November 10th, 1973 and was at the top of the list the week of January 19th, 1974 and stayed there for two weeks.
It was his 22nd charted single and was on the charts for 18 weeks.
The single was also his 4th number one as a recording artist.
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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: I have heard that
ANSWER:
QUESTION: I have heard that the Judd’s final tour is lasting for a week, then later heard it would last thru February. Do you have any information?
ANSWER: The Judds: “Last Encore Tour” began November 26 in
QUESTION: My boyfriend was reading some notes from an old Johnny Cash album about “A Boy Named Sue,” that it was written by someone named Bob Johnston. I thought Cash wrote the song?
ANSWER: Shel Silverstein wrote “A Boy Named Sue” and the Johnny Cash recording was produced by Bob Johnston.
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QUESTION: My dad’s favorite record was the Sonny James recording “It’s just A Matter Of Time.” Do you know who wrote that song?
ANSWER: “It’s Just A Matter Of Time” was written by
QUESTION: There was a song on the radio back in the 60’s by a girl singing “Middle Of A Heartache.” Do you know her name?
ANSWER: “In The Middle of A Heartache” scored a # 6 hit for Wanda Jackson in 1961.
QUESTION: My dad has a 45 rpm recording of a song called “Yearning” by a singer named Benny Barnes, but he says that some couple had a hit on that song earlier. Is that true?
ANSWER: “Yearning” was a top ten hit for George Jones and Jeannette Hicks in 1957 before peaking at #22 in 1961 for Benny Barnes.
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Your comments, suggestions, gripes, etc. concerning this newsletter---are welcome. Email to:Classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
November 29
1944
Smoke on the Water - Red Foley
1952
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) - Hank Williams
1960
Wings of a Dove - Ferlin Husky
1968
Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
1976
Good Woman Blues - Mel Tillis
1984
You Could’ve Heard a Heart Break - Johnny Lee
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EVEN MORE STUFF I WROTE ON FACEBOOK.
By: Jack Blanchard
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and your new recordings sound better.
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Email: musichospital@jackandmisty.com
Telephone: 407 330 1611.
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Court appointed psychiatrists believe
After twenty-six years of chicken inspecting he just snapped.
"Suddenly I hated every chicken in the world", sobbed Rydzinek, when taken into custody.
He made no mention of the pigs, the horse, or the grandmother.
Matt was a good drummer except for one problem...
during every fill, between phrases, he would drag the tempo down a little.
You wouldn't notice it at first, but fast songs would end up slow,
and slow songs almost came to a stop.
He tried to commit suicide by throwing himself behind a train.
Q: What characteristics do you despise?
A: People who catch me lying and cheating.
Q: What's your favorite item of clothing?
A: Panty hose.
Q: Where will you retire?
A:
Q: Your favorite sport?
A: Gerbil fights.
Far across the square
he could see his mother running toward him on one knee.
She'd run that way ever since the accident.
The old gypsy's ravings had all come true.
Rusty Nozzle was a country singer.
He considered himself Outlaw Country because he wore open-toed cowboy boots,
and his toupee was on top of his cowboy hat.
He had to sell his horse
because it would get a look at him over its shoulder and go nuts.
The singer got gas and the sound was picked up by the microphone.
The engineers worked to get the noise out,
and In their frustration, erased the first three songs.
The singer was ready to cry,
because his career now depended on one single track with a fart in it.
You finally have a song on the charts
and a guy records a song in a dumpster with six bass drums and a police whistle.
It debuts at #1 in Billboard and parks there for months,
killing your record and a number of your brain cells.
Your family spends the next ten years trying to coax you out of your guitar case.
It's our patriotic duty to provide warm headgear for our American Bald Eagles.
A $10 donation will provide a plaid hunting cap with ear flaps.
$50 will buy a stylish toupee for some lucky fowl,
and you will receive a color photo of YOUR bird wearing it.
Jack Blanchard
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Toby Keith, singer/songwriter Scotty Emerick and the Zac Brown Band are among the pinups featured in the 2011 USO "Moments That Matter" color photo calendar. Keith and Emerick are pictured on the March page staging an impromptu concert for troops manning the DMZ at Pan Mun Jom in South Korea. ZBB are in August with an onstage photo from a performance for airmen and soldiers at Kirkuk Air Base in Iraq. Various recording artists, actors and athletes are shown throughout as they visit with and entertain America's fighting finest abroad. The wall calendar is free, but the USO appreciates donations of any amount. To get your copy, write to USO, PO Box 96322, Washington, DC 20090-6322 or call 888-484-3876.
Last week, two of country's finest made their way to Chicago for a visit with Oprah. Garth Brooks opened up about his Las Vegas run, parenting style and the decision to scale back his career. "The truth is, I would love to [perform and be a dad]," Garth told Oprah. "But if one of them has to go, I know which one has to go, and I don't want that. I'm really happy right now." Read more 
Brad Paisley literally took the hat off his head to give to a fan at the H20 World Tour close this weekend in Tulsa. Sierra Kihega was holding a poster in honor of her friend, which read "Cancer Sucks ... 13-year-old Kenya [Potthier] wanted to be here. Could you sign something for her?" Brad took off his signature Stetson, which has a tag that reads "Especially made for Brad Paisley," and handed it to Sierra. Brad even went a step further after the show, signing the hat, as well as an additional one for Sierra. Watch an interview with the girls on WSMV-TV/Nashville 
Newcomer Brett Eldredge is set to perform his debut single "Raymond" on the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's (AFA) Together for a Cure telethon Dec. 4. The song is more than appropriate for the broadcast, as it was inspired by Brett's grandmother's own fight with Alzheimer's. NBC's Today Show anchor Al Roker and actors Hector Elizondo and Steve Guttenberg will also appear on the special, which airs in 16 major markets (check listings 
CMT Artists Of The Year performers are Darius Rucker, British singer-songwriter Adele, Amos Lee, Maroon 5 and Aerosmith's Joe Perry. Luke Bryan, Martin McBride, Kid Rock, Randy Travis, Alabama's Randy Owen and Paramore's Hayley Williams will present during the 90-minute telecast. The Kevin Costner-hosted special airs Dec. 3 at 8pm ET.
Soon-to-be-21-year-old Taylor Swift admitted to Chelsea Handler on Chelsea Lately! last week that she's looking forward to the milestone birthday. "I'll get to go to the concerts that my friends go to and leave me at home for," Taylor explained. "It's like, 'Oh, we can't bring the baby.'" Swift also talked about her love of rapper 50 Cent, her AMA performance and the joys of living alone. Watch it 
Would you pay $24,000 for dinner with Carrie Underwood and hubby hockey player Mike Fisher? According to the Ottawa Citizen, at a charity event last week for Roger's House pediatric facility and the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Program two separate bidders purchased the package, raising $48,000 for the organizations. Full article 
Tim McGraw Number One Hits (11/30)
Grammy Nominees. Billboard's Country Duet of the Year.ASCAP and BMI Awards. ^^^^^^^^^^^^
TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
Merle Travis born Rosewood, KY 1917. Inducted CMHF 1977.
Myrna Joy Brooks a.k.a. "Jody Miller" born
Hank Thompson released "Shot Gun Boogie,"/"Humpty Dumpty Heart," 1947.
The Carlisles released "No Help Wanted," 1952.
Webb Pierce recorded his #1 hit "Slowly," 1953.
Johnny Horton's "The
Joseph Falcon, age 65, Cajun music pioneer, died Crowley, LA 1965.
Freddie Hart's single "Easy Lovin'" was certified gold 1971.
Ray Smith, SUN recording artist, died in
David "Butch" McDade, age 52, died in his home from cancer 1998. Butch, a drummer, was a founding member of the "Amazing Rhythm Aces."
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
PRAYER
If the truth were known, and we could see with eyes into tomorrow,
Our prayers of yesterday were heard in the midst of all our sorrow.
Without prayers, some foot may slip from the path that leads to life.
Without prayers, some precious friend would fight alone the strife.
Without talking with God of plans and hopes, how could I face the day?
Without His counsel and His care, who else would guide my way?
Prayer is the call for the cleansing wave in the heart of a down-trodden soul.
Prayer is the first step to bring one to God, the Savior is waiting to make that life whole.
Elaine Fowsen
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