COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS

Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/

Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer

Friday July 20th, 2012

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STORY BEHIND THE SONG

"Feelins'" was the fifth number one single for Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn and gave the pair the distinction of being the only duo composed of two solo vocalists to top the country music charts that many times.

The album of the same title was honored as The Academy Of Country Music's Album of The Year while the organization honored the pair as Vocal Group of The Year three times.

The two were named Vocal Duo Of The Year four years in a row by The Country Music Association - beginning in 1972.

"Feelins'" came on the country music charts June 21^st, 1975 and was in the top slot the week of September 6^th. The Decca Records single was on the charts for 18 weeks.

The song was written by Troy Seals, Don Goodman and Will Jennings.

The single was produced by Owen Bradley.

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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 feature, "Story Behind The Song" is now available to radio stations. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)

The feature is available at no charge.

For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: Sleeping Single In A Double Bed" is my mom's favorite song. Do you know who wrote the song?

A: The 1978 Barbara Mandrell # one was written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan.

Q: Our local radio station used to play a song about "It's Be Me" once in a while. But they never said who the singer was. Do you know?

A: "It'll Be Me" was the flipside of Jerry Lee Lewis' 1957 # one, "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' on."

Q: I heard Hank Williams Jr. and someone else singing "Cajun baby" on the radio the other day. I thought Hank Jr. recorded that song as a solo?

A: Hank Jr's' solo version of "Cajun Baby" peaked at # 3 in 1969. He recorded the song with Doug Kershaw in 1988 and their duet version made it to # 52.

Q: Do you remember a song about "Better Homes And Gardens" and do you know who sang it?

A: "Better Homes And Gardens" scored top 40 hits for both Billy Walker and Bobby Russell in 1969.

Q: Ricky Skaggs' "I Don't Care" in one of my favorite songs and I bought the record as soon as it came out in the early 80's. But I remember my dad singing that song back in the 50's. Did someone else record it?

A: "I Don't Care" was a # one for Webb Pierce in 1955 before Ricky Skaggs # one in 1982.

Q: Do you know anything about a Marty Robbins record of "I Feel Another Heartache Coming On?" My dad recorded it from the radio years ago but none of the music shops or radio stations know anything about it.

A: "I Feel Another Heartache Coming On" was the flipside of Marty's 1969 #5 hit, "It's A Sin."

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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:

1945
Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima - Bob Wills

1953
It's Been So Long - Webb Pierce

1961
Heartbreak U.S.A. - Kitty Wells

1969
I Love You More Today - Conway Twitty

1977
It was Almost like a Song - Ronnie Milsap

1985
Dixie Road - Lee Greenwood

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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY

compiled by Bill Morrison

J. E. Mainer, fiddler/band leader/recording artist, born Buncombe County, NC 1898.

Cindy Walker born near Mart, TX 1918. Cindy is a charter member of The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame (1971.) CMHF 1997, and the Texas CMHF 1998. Cindy is arguably the best female songwriter in Country music history.

Buddy Knox born Happy, TX 1933.

Ralph Rinzler, of "The Greenbriar Boys," and promoter/musician, born Passaic, NJ 1934.

Sleepy LaBeef born Thomas Paulsley LaBeef, Smackover, AR 1935.

Billboard magazine published it's first best selling singles list 1940.

T. G. Sheppard, born "William Neal Browder" in Humbolt, TN 1944.

Kim Carnes born Los Angeles, CA 1945.

Rose Maddox released "My Little Baby," 1959.

Radney Foster, singer/songwriter, born Del Rio, TX 1959.

Faron Young's "Country Girl" charted 1959.

Dave Dudley's single "Six Days On The Road" charted 1963.

Capitol Records released Buck Owens' album "Together Again/My Heart Skips A Beat," 1964.

Willie Nelson's "Stardust" went gold 1978.

Clay Davidson and eight members of his band and crew were injured when their tour bus Crashed in Effingham, IL, in 2001. All were treated and released from a local hospital and immediately returned to Nashville for recovery.

Gary Allan's single "The One" debuted on Billboard's Top 40 chart 2002.

Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html

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THE COLUMN ABOUT NOTHING

By: Jack Blanchard

We just recorded our first album in over ten years.
I was surprised that I can still sing.
We didn't do this one in Nashville, Muscle Shoals, or Miami.
We went to Ozone Studios in Jacksonville,
with five of the best musicians we've ever recorded with.
The album won't be released for a few months
because we still need album cover pictures taken,
and CD pressing, but here's one preview song just for you...
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11753308

In the news...
"Due to a short circuit, a planned 18 minute fireworks display went off all at once.
No one was seriously injured,
but several 4th of July celebrants were hospitalized with ice cream cones up their noses."

Also in the news...
"After being tazed THREE times,
the naked suspect continued to sing show tunes."

The big news recently was The Doomsday Virus,
which was supposed to prevent thousands of people from accessing the internet today.
I haven't found any news about it since. What happened?
Everybody who is not here raise your hand.

I read that the job creation percentage is not rising
because the population is growing faster than the jobs.
So... We either have to create jobs faster, or outlaw sex.
They are already outlawing sex in some counties
because it could lead to dancing.

Due to excessive heat, the global warming will be postponed until further notice.
People who deny global warming are taking all the fun out of Armageddon.
I'm not ready for the end of the world. I'm booked.

To learn what your stage name should be,
Take the name of your first pet, and then the name of the first street you lived on.
Mine is Topsy Delaware. I used to dance under that name.
Coincidence? I think not.

Misty told me I have OCO.
"I said "What's that?"
She said "Obsessive Compulsive Obsessing."
I said "Really?"
She said "I couldn't think of the last word."

Because the polar ice cap is disappearing,
we are taking up a collection to send rowboats for the stranded polar bears.

I hate passive-aggressives.
They smile calmly while they get smoke coming out of your skull.

Somebody said "Patriotism means getting sentimental about real estate."
Of course that's just an old joke and not meant literally.
I try to look at America sensibly,
and to me America has shown greatness and has the potential to show more.
I support the troops, but not necessarily all the wars.
I've lived here all my life and don't want to live anywhere else.
Even with a lot of things wrong, it's still my favorite country and flag.
My home.

"On July 4th we celebrated the birth of our nation as well we should.
But deep down say a silent prayer for the passing of the family gathering."
Walt Johnson.

There are so many pictures of hot women in bathing suits on my Facebook news page
that it's forcing me to sit closer to my computer.
I may have to get my eyes retreaded.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
Just try to analyze that one.
The whole concept is a little creepy.
Maybe Ben Franklin needed therapy.

Paraphrasing Will Rogers...
"Money doesn't trickle down, it trickles up.
Give it to the people at the bottom
and the people at the top will have it before dark."
At least we get to touch it for a few minutes.

The heat index here in Central Florida today is 106.
I think I'll run down the street naked.
Naw. Too hot. Maybe just a naked mosey.
Maybe it'll catch on and everybody will be Naked Moseying...
Like the Macarina. A line dance.

If you give a man a fish he can eat for one day,
but you can't teach a fish to sing Granada.