COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
According to "Doodle" Owens, Charley Pride's 1975 hit, "Then Who Am I" was written one night in a cabin on a hill.
Owens commented, "Dallas had been working on that idea for quite a while and just could not finish it. But we went up to the cabin that night to write and he wrote the first verse to that song in about a minute. So we finished the song and Charley recorded it."
Owens and Dallas Frazier were one of country music's hottest writing teams at the time. The pair wrote four number ones for Pride and "Then Who Am I" was the last one.
Charley's RCA Victor single, "Then Who Am I" entered the country music charts December 14th, 1974 and was at the top of the charts the week of February 8th. The record was produced by Jerry Bradley.
It was Charley's 26th charted song and his 14th number one. It was on the charts for 12 weeks.
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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. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)
Both features are available at no charge.
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: I heard on the radio that some guy named Schlitz was going into the Hall of Fame. I've never heard of him. Have you?
A: Don Schlitz is among the new inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has won two Grammy Awards: for Randy Travis' "Forever and Ever, Amen," and "The Gambler."
Q: I'm a big rodeo fan and have been hearing about a George Strait roping thing. Do you know when and where?
A: The 30th annual George Strait Team Roping Classic is set for this Friday and Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Competition begins with 500 preliminary teams, with 50 returning the second day to compete for top prizes.
Q: Do you know anything about a Ray Price recording of a song, "Who'll Be The First?" My brother recorded if from the radio and plays it all the time.
A: "Who'll Be The First" was the flipside of Ray's 1960 top five hit, "One More Time."
Q: The radio guys mentioned something Dolly Parton doing something with Cracker Barrel. What is that?
A: It's a first ever Cracker Barrel exclusive, two disc CD and DVD set titled," An Evening With Dolly," including her recent London arena concert. It's available next month at all Cracker Barrel locations and at crackerbarrel.com
Q: Do you have any information about a new Johnny Cash book. It was on the TV news.
A: "In Search of Johnny Cash" is a new project from music critic Robert Hilburn and will cover the highs and lows of Cash's personal and professional life.
Q: I have the 45 single of George Jones and Jeanette Hicks "Yearning." Didn't someone else have a hit on that song?
A: "Yearning" was a #22 hit for Benny Barnes in 1961 after making it to # 10 for Jones and Hicks in 1957.
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Your comments, suggestions, gripes, etc. concerning this newsletter---are welcome. Email to:Classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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"Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins" by Diane Diekman is now available. For ordering information email to: diane@dianediekman.com
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If you still haven't ordered your copy of "Jim Reeves: His Untold Story" – you may order at: (www.jimreevesbook.com)
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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:
1947
So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed - Merle Travis
1955
In the Jailhouse Now - Webb Pierce
1963
The Ballad of Jed Clampett - Flatt & Scruggs
1971
I'd Rather Love You - Charley Pride
1979
Golden Tears - Dave & Sugar
1987
Mornin' Ride - Lee Greenwood
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A TALE OF TWO NINNIES.
By: Jack Blanchard
It was the best of times, and then some crap happened.
Everybody loved Father FitzMother, the old Irish priest.
When his high voice sang out "Top o' the mornin' to ya"
it would put a smile on a constipated leprechaun.
Then one day folks noticed he said it when nobody was around.
He said it to squirrels. He said it to doorknobs.
A brutal killer admitted his crimes in the confessional,
and the aged priest gave him a "Top o' the mornin' to ya".
The criminal flew into a rage and the good father was rushed to the ER
with a clay pipe lodged in his lower intestine.
They gave him a strong anesthetic, but not for pain... just to shut him up.
It was like having a crazy parrot.
No longer able to fulfill his priestly duties, he turned to crime
He would toss his manic "Top o' the mornin' to ya" at strangers on the street.
They would smile back while he picked their pockets.
He was arrested and sent to the nut ward,
where he was diagnosed as having a rare form of Tourette's Syndrome.
His release papers read: "Annoying, but harmless".
He was homeless for a while.
The other homeless people would leap into dumpsters when he approached.
Harriet Freehorn was a seventy-nine year old widow,
and a former parishioner of Father F..
She was also deaf as a yak in heat...
a deaf yak.
Harriet thought her ex priest was just being affectionate when he was picking her pockets.
She couldn't hear what he was saying.
To make a long story dumber,
they moved in together, her hearing was miraculously restored,
and the first words she heard were these: "Top o' the mornin' to ya".
She thought it was cute for about twenty minutes,
and then she beat him to death with a stuffed owl.
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
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
1898 - Homer "Slim" Miller 1898-1962, of the Cumberland Ridge Runners, was born in Lizton, Indiana.
1933 - Johnny Dollar, singer, songwriter, member of the Louisiana Hayride was born in Kilgore, Texas.
1937 - Oscar Jimmy Stoneman, of the "Stoneman Family," born in Washington D.C.
1939 - Lew Dewitt "Statler Brothers" born in Roanoke, Virginia.
1941 - Bob Timmers, founder of the "Rockabilly Hall of Fame," born in Appleton, Wisconsin.
1946 - Randy Meisner of the "Eagles" born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
1950 - Michael Lynn Owens, son of Buck and Bonnie Owens, was born on this date.
1960 - Jimmy Dormire of "Confederate Railroad," born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1966 - Robert Lunn 1912-1966, age 54, Grand Ole Opry comedian died today.
1969 - Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry's duet "Let It Be Me" charted.
1970 - The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour featured guests John Davidson, Glenn Ash, Mike Connors and Lily Tomlin.
1972 - Charley Pride's RCA Victor single "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'," was certified Gold by (you guessed it) the RIAA.
1980 - Willie Nelson's "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" went to #1.
1982 - The Oak Ridge Boys' MCA single "Elvira" was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
1984 - Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Skaggs welcomed their first child Molly Kate.
1989 - Stuart Hamblen, age 80, singer, songwriter, and actor, died as the result of a brain tumor.
Stuart was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California. Prior to finding
success in the music business Stuart worked as a schoolteacher, prizefighter, cowboy, and a
racehorse trainer. He was inducted into the NSHF and the Country/Western Hall of Fame in
1970. Won the Gene Autry Award for enrichment of our western musical heritage in 1976, and
was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that same year. Hamblen was presented with
the Golden Boot Award for contributions to the Motion Picture Relief Fund in 1988. In 1952 Stuart
ran for president of the U.S. on the Prohibition Party ticket.
1991 - The Judds RCA/Curb album "Love Can Build A Bridge: was certified Gold by Tootsie's.
Oops'Ķ I believe it was really the RIAA that did it.
1993 - Columbia Records released "David Allan Coe's Super Hits."
1993 - Ralph Emery celebrated his tenth anniversary as host of "Nashville Now." Ralph was inducted into the CMHF in 2007.
1993 - Vince Gill's RCA Victor album "Best Of Vince Gill" was certified Gold by the RIAA.
1994 - Liberty Records released Suzy Bogguss' "Greatest Hits" album.
1994 - Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire lead the list of artists nominated for ACM awards this year. Also on the list Linda Davis, Clint Black and Travis Tritt.
1994 - Billy Dean released his "Greatest Hits" album.
2003 - Jeff Bates made his first guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
2003 - Nashville Star appeared on the USA Network for the first time. Clint Black was the featured artist on the opening show. Contestants included Buddy Jewel and Miranda Lambert.
2005 - Deana Carter's new CD, The Story of My Life, which she wrote and produced, was released today. Rhonda Vincent's Ragin Live, and Craig Morgan's My Kind of Livin' were also released today.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Nothing is so simple that cannot be misunderstood.
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