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 15th, 2011
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs have been written in bed and according to Jack Clement, George Jones' 1962 hit, "A Girl I Used To Know" was one of those songs.
Clement commented, "I was in Beaumont, Texas. I was just laying in bed one night and that line "A Girl I Used To Know" just flashed in my head. That happened a lot back in those days. I was always getting ideas laying in bed, so I didn't think much about it and just went to sleep. Well the next morning, I started thinking about that title again and wrote a song with a whole different set of lyrics. The slant of it was he's married to this girl but she's changed so now she's just a girl he used to know. And the key line was "she shares my name and wears my ring, but she's just a girl I used to know." I wrote that whole song just that way and then I started thinking that I could get more out of the song. And that's when I came up with the idea of a guy having his wallet out and somebody sees this picture that he's carrying around with him and he explains, "oh it's just some girl I used to know." And I have been told that that song is Ray Charles' favorite country song. I got a kick out of that."
George Jones' "A Girl I Used To Know" came on the country music charts October 6th, 1962 and peaked at # 3.
It was his 30th charted song and was on the charts for 18 weeks.
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Both features are available at no charge.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: I hope you can settle argument. My brother says that Johnny Cash is not in the hall of fame and I think he is.
ANSWER: Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 and The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
QUESTION: Do you know how many hit songs Sonny James had?
ANSWER: Sonny James placed 72 songs on the country music charts between 1953 and 1983.
QUESTION: My dad has a copy of Waylon Jennings "You Babe," and my sister says that was on the radio years before Waylon's recording. Is that true?
ANSWER: "You Babe" scored a # 59 on the charts in 1972 for Lefty Frizzell, before Haggards's version made it to # 23 in 1989.
QUESTION: I have one of the ole Benny Barnes recording of "Yearning." Didn't someone have that song out before his?
ANSWER: "Yearning" was a #10 hit for George Jones and Jeannette Hicks in 1957. Barnes' version made it to # 22 in 1961
QUESTION: I found an old 45 recording at a garage sale with an unreadable label. The singer is very good and singing about "After The Last Goodbye." Do you know her name and is she still in the music business?
ANSWER: "After The Last Goodbye" scored a # 10 for Gus Hardin (real name: Carolyn Ann Blankenship) in 1983. She died in 1996.
QUESTION: Charlie Louvin is my favorite singer. My mom says that is not his real name. Is that true?
ANSWER: Charlie Louvin was born Charlie Elzer Loudermilk in 1927.
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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:
1949
Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me - Wayne Raney
1957
Fraulein - Bobby Helms
1965
Is It Really Over? - Jim Reeves
1973
You've Never Been This Far Before - Conway Twitty
1981
Older Women - Ronnie McDowell
1989
I Wonder Do You Think of Me - Keith Whitley
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I FEEL RANDOM TODAY.
By: Jack Blanchard
Today it's pot luck...
a loose collection of random thoughts,
most of which I made up, and a few I borrowed.
Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff.
"Dear musician,
We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding.
We'll have your check for the fee of $35 by the end of next month.
We're a little short as the young lady doing the balloon arch
wanted her $1,850 in advance,
and the DJ had to be paid up front his $2,500 as normal."
Liven up singalongs by singing "with no pants on" after every line.
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town, with no pants on",
Good Night Irene, good night Irene. I'll see you in my dreams, with no pants on",
"Here Comes the Bride, with no pants on", "God Save the Queen", etc..
It works great on "The Sheik of Araby".
Misty asked me, 'Did you sleep good?'
I said 'No, I made a few mistakes.'
It's HOT here. I want dress cooler but it must be stylish.
I think I'll put on my tweed string bikini.
And my open-toed cowboy boots.
I had a friend who was a clown.
When he died, all his friends went to the funeral in one car.
I hate it when my foot goes to sleep.
I know it will be up all night.
Hundreds of years ago they had computers and cell phones,
but there was no place to plug them in.
Do alligators get reptile dysfunction?
"Waiter, what's this fly doing in my soup?"
"I believe it's the backstroke, sir."
"But, I ordered a moth."
My father made a meager living selling meagers.
Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die,
your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.
If a person is nice to you, and not nice to the waiter,
they are not a nice person.
Some writers close with a prayer.
I'm just going to add a couple of actual prayer lines
said by children in a New York City kindergarten:
"Give us this day our jelly bread."
and "Lead us not into Penn Station."
Jack Blanchard
The Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan Home Page: http://jackandmisty.com
Restoration and mastering studio: 407 330 1611.
CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jackmisty
Jack Blanchard
The Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan Home Page: http://jackandmisty.com
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If you're not already a member of The International Country Music Fan Club," you SHOULD be!
Their September Special Hank Williams issue is GREAT! Mr.Beecher O'Quinn does a great job. Contact him at (423) 542-5543 or on line at www.itcmfc.com or write him at 101 Cripple Creek Road, Watauga, Tennessee 37694
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
Roy Acuff, "The King of Country Music," born Maynardville, TN 1903. Mr. Acuff was personally
responsible for keeping the Grand Ole Opry "Country," until the day WSM and the Opry was sold.
Roy became the first living artist, to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame 1962.
Wayne Raney's "Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me" topped the charts 1949.
Jerry Lee Lewis married his second wife, Jane Mitcham, age 17, prior to divorcing his first wife,
Dorothy Barton, 1954.
Patsy Cline and Charlie Dick married in Winchester, VA 1957.
Johnny Cash released "What Do I Care," 1958.
Brenda Lee released "All Alone Am I," on Decca 1962.
Marty Robbins released "One Of These Days/Up In The Air" 1964.
Alexander Arzamastev of Bering Strait, drummer, born in Russia 1973.
Alabama's "Feels So Right," album was certified platinum 1981.
Reba McEntire was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame 1998.
Smithsonian Folkways released Dick Boggs' double-CD 50 song-set "His Folkway Years (1963-1968)" in 1998.
Recall Records released Johnny Cash's "Essential Sun Collection" 1999.
The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducted Tommy Collins, Wayne Kemp, A. L. "Doodle" Owens and Glenn Sutton 1999.
Wynonna debuted on the Grand Ole Opry 2001.
Johnny Cash's funeral was held at the First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, TN 2003.
Deana Carter gave birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles in 2004. Chris Hicky, is the child's father.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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I'm the Doug Davis with the photos of the guitars.
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Psalm 31:1-2,6
In you, O Lord, do I seek refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me!
Inlcine your ear to me, rescue me speedily!
Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
You hate those who pay regard to vain idols; but I trust in the Lord.
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