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 December 30th, 2010
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Sometimes it takes a second effort for a song to become a hit and Charlie Rich’s 1974 # one, “There Won’t Be Anymore” was on of those tunes!
Chet Atkins had produced Charlie’s version of “There Won’t Be Anymore” while Rich was recording for RCA Victor, which was ten years before Rich found true record success with Epic Records.
Charlie’s RCA Victor records never made the grade, but after his hits started coming for Epic, RCA Victor decided to repackage his old RCA masters and release them. “There Won’t Be Anymore” was one of the first of his vintage RCA recordings to be released.
Charlie’s ten year old RCA Victor recording of “There Won’t Be Anymore” entered the country music charts December 22nd, 1973 and was at the top of the charts the week of March 9th, 1974, where is stayed for two weeks.
It was Charlie’s 13th charted song and his 3rd number one. It was on the country charts for 17 weeks and also scored a # 18 on the pop charts.
Charlie Rich placed 45 songs on the country charts between 1968 and 1981, including nine number ones.
Rich died in 1995 at the age of 62.
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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: My mom says that Burt Reynolds was also a country singer, in addition to being an actor. Is that true?
ANSWER: Whether or not Burt was a country singer is a matter of opinion, but he did place one song on the country music charts. “Let’s Do Something Cheap And Superficial” peaked at # 51 in 1980.
QUESTION: RFD-TV shows some clips of old “Reno & Smiley” TV shows from back in the 60’s? Where those two guys brothers and did they have any hit records?
ANSWER:
QUESTION: Have you heard of a Jim Reeves song about “I Know And You Know?” My uncle says it was on the radio years ago.
ANSWER: “I Know And You Know” was the flipside of Reeves’ 1957 # one, “Four Walls.”
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QUESTION: My mom says that
ANSWER:
QUESTION: I’m still trying to come up with questions you can’t answer and I think I’ve found one! On the Glaser Brothers record of “Gone On The Other Hand,” a guy introduces the steel guitar player. What’s the name of the guy doing the introduction?
ANSWER: The guy who uttered those famous words of “And now here’s Big Joe Talbot and his electric Hawaiian Steel guitar” was Jerry Reed. “Gone On The Other Hand” was written by Jack Clement, who also produced the session. He hired Reed to play rhythm guitar and asked Jerry to do the vocal intro. Jerry Reed and Joe Talbot also played on the Charley Pride recording of that song, but Pride did the Joe Talbot intro on that record.
QUESTION: I have a version of
ANSWER: “Walk Me To The Door” was the flipside of
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1951
Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way - Carl Smith
1959
1967
For Loving You - Bill Anderson & Jan Howard
1975
Convoy - C.W. McCall
1983
Brothers
1991
My Next Broken Heart - Brooks & Dunn
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RANDOM NEW YEARS THOUGHTS FOR 2011.
By: Jack Blanchard
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Jack Blanchard's
and your new recordings sound better.
Contact Jack Blanchard's
Email: musichospital@jackandmisty.com
Telephone: 407 330 1611.
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I can't believe it's 2011.
Last year I couldn't believe it was 2010.
The new and old years are often represented by a baby and a very old man,
both wearing diapers.
The New Years "Toast" comes from the ancient tradition
of casting virgins into a volcano to welcome the new year.
The ritual lost popularity due to a growing lack of virgins.
I can't afford a new year.
I may have to look for a good used one.
Way back in the year 2002…
2002 spelled backwards was 2002.
Spelled sideways, it was 0022, pronounced: "Oh! Oh! Tutu!",
an ancient warning that a ballet dancer was approaching.
You celebrate a new year. I look at it funny until it proves itself.
You say potato, I say ptui.
"Ptui" is a Greek letter that never gained popularity,
due to the failure of Irving Berlin's song "The Sweetheart of Sigma Ptui".
I seldom make resolutions,
but last year I gave up hope for Lent.
OUR ANNUAL NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.
Never stop for a cop who talks with a hand puppet.
Try not to kill people who offer constructive criticism.
Never approach a chicken with a crazy look.
Never try to explain our career to a wino.
Never yodel at a funeral.
Never hit a chiropractor without a reason.
Never wear helmets while skateboarding.
Always wear helmets during sex.
Never tango.
Never carry a rose in our teeth.
Never carry a rose in any body cavity.
Never turn our turn signal off.
Never take Viagra before a business meeting.
Never buy a pacemaker from a guy in a pickup truck.
Never glue sequins to a squirrel, except as eveningwear.
Always smile and wave to drivers who give us the finger.
Never have a hole in your pocket while it is being picked.
Never yell "Freeze!" in a biker bar.
Never wear a tutu in a biker bar.
Never sing "Granada" to an imaginary herring.
Never play hip-hop dance music for nudists.
And...
We wish you all a Happy New Year.
Jack & Misty
Jack Blanchard
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Grammy Nominees. Billboard's Country Duet of the Year.ASCAP and BMI Awards. ^^^^^^^^^^^^
TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
Joaquin Murphey, steel guitarist, born Hollywood, CA 1923.
Bob Ferguson, producer/singer/songwriter, born
Richard Wagstaff Clark, a.k.a. Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand, born Mount Vernon, NY 1929.
Skeeter
Melvin Ray Goins, of the "Lonesome Pine Fiddlers" born
John Hartford, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, born
Mike Auldridge, Bluegrass/multi-instrumentalist, born
Bob Wills and The
Red Foley released "Hot Rod Race"/"Smoke On The Water No. 2" 1950.
Suzy Bogguss born Susan Kay Bogguss, Aledo, IL 1956.
Don Gibson released "Oh Lonesome Me"/"I Can't Stop Loving You" 1957.
Don Henry, songwriter, born San Jose, CA 1959.
Capitol Records released Buck Owens' album "I've Got You On My Mind Again" 1968.
Elsie McWilliams, co-writer of some Jimmy Rodgers songs, died in Meridian, MS 1985.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Like a ship tossed at sea on a dark, stormy night,
I sailed through life with no shore in sight,
Then remembering a phrase from the Holy Book –
“O ye of little faith” – I turned to look
But saw no one there, yet knew somehow
That Jesus was near and I needed Him now.
I bowed my head and begin to pray
As I’d learned to do in an earlier day.
I asked God’s grace from sin to be free
And I felt a wave had rushed over me.
My faith was restored and I sighed with relief;
I asked my Savior, “Forgive my unbelief.”
Now He steers my course – His will I choose.
My place in His fold I don’t want to lose.
Now I’m sailing through life on a much calmer sea
Where God’s safer
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