COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Wednesday May 15th, 2013
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs were originally turned down by other artists before becoming a hit for another.
According to Buddy Cannon, Mel Tillis' 1978 number one, "I Believe In You," was one of those songs.
Canon commented, " Gene Dunlop and I wrote the song together and we played it for Mel Tillis. He said he liked the song - but thought it needed some changes - and asked us to re-write it. In fact we re-wrote the song three times before Mel was satisfied. Then he pitched the song to Glen Campbell - but Glen turned it down. So Mel kept the song and finally recorded our original version - 18 months after we had first played it to him."
Mel Tillis' MCA single "I Believe In You" came on the country music charts May 13th, 1978 and was at the top of the charts on July 8th.
It was his 51st charted song and was on the charts for 14 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: The radio folks mentioned Kris Kristofferson being involved in a project for gang members. Do you have any information?
A: Kris will perform a benefit concert in Malibu, California on June 23rd as part of the 25th anniversary of Homeboy Industries - which assists gang members and at-risk youth with jobs and ways out of troubled lives.
Q: I have heard that what was to have been George Jones' final concert will now be a tribute. Do you know where and when and who will perform?
A: The "Tribute To George Jones" is set for November 22nd at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena and the talent line-up is a listing of who's who in country music. For a talent line-up - go to georgejones.com
Q: I have heard that The Oak Ridge Boys are teaming up with Marty Stuart for some kid of project. Do you have any details?
A: The Oaks are part of the talent line-up for Marty Stuart's June 5th "Late Night Jam" at The Ryman.
Q: My mom heard an item on radio about Bill Anderson doing something with The Hank Williams Museum. What is that all about?
A: Bill Anderson will moderate the First Annual Hank Williams Songwriting Workshop November 7th thru 10th At The Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.
Q: I heard on the TV news that Ray Price is seriously ill. Do you have any information?
A: Ray Price was recently hospitalized for severe dehydration. He is reportedly much improved and expected to be released soon.
Q: My dad used to sing a song about "Trademark" He said it was on the radio years ago. Do you know anything about such a song?
A: "Trademark" was a number 2 hit for Carl Smith in 1953. The song was written by Porter Wagoner and Gary Walker.
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Your comments, suggestions, gripes, etc. concerning this newsletter---are welcome. Email to: Classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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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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WHY MY COLUMN IS SHORT TODAY.
By: Jack Blanchard
Friday night we got creosote poisoning from burning railroad ties.
Channel 9 TV showed an interest and Misty went and took pictures of the burn site
and how they covered it up by dumping sand and gravel on it.
She also got a sample of the burned ties and creosote in a jar.
I was up all night coughing like I needed an exorcist.
The crew showed up at about 8 this morning.
I looked and felt like a murder victim and didn't answer the door.
I was already thinking about clean underwear for the hospital.
I'm so sick today I don't even care about TV news.
Misty and I don't have any voices to talk with,
but we feel a tiny bit better.
I feel almost alive.
My apologies to the TV people.
Jack Blanchard
Mastering & restoration studio: 407 330 1611.
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FROM: Diane Diekman
This information is part of a periodic newsletter commemorating the lives of Faron Young and Marty Robbins. The University of Illinois Press published Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins in 2012 and reissued Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story in soft cover.
Marty Robbins 57 years ago
On May 19, 1956, Marty hosted the Prince Albert portion of the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. He'd been a guest numerous times in the past five years on this prestigious half-hour NBC radio show. When time came to recite the Prince Albert jingle, "Nature in her own pure way puts the flavor in P.A.," Marty said, "Nature in her own P.A. puts the flavor in its pure way." Fiddle player Earl White remembers Marty coming off the stage nearly crying, fearful he would never be allowed on the show again. "He messed it up," White says, "and he thought sure he was ruined for life. He thought his career was over. But, needless to say, it wasn't."
Belmont Book Award
20th Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins has won the Belmont University Country Music Book of the Year Award. I will receive the award on May 24 at the International Country Music Conference luncheon, held at Belmont University in Nashville. James Akenson, ICMC co-chair, says, "Congratulations to Diane Diekman and to the University of Illinois Press! ICMC attendees will not only enjoy a great luncheon while socializing with each other, but enjoy seeing Diane Diekman receive the Belmont Country Music Book of the Year Award." The ICMC website lists previous winners: http://www.internationalcountrymusic.org/awards.html
Books And Beyond — Interview On Internet Talk Show
On March 13, 2013, Bonnie Blose interviewed me about Faron and Marty on her Internet talk show, Books And Beyond. The edited interview is 58 minutes, and you can download it from my website:
http://dianediekman.com/?page_id=7
LETTERS
Ray Emmett sends this update from Goodlettsville, Tennessee, "I'm sorry I haven't been able to answer my e-mails because I've been in the hospital for 5 weeks. I got home today [April 11] and feeling good. A little weak but getting better."
Aileen Arledge says, "I just read in your newsletter that Steve Nath had died. When did this happen? He played on my son's album with the rest of Faron's band in Nashville back in the late eighties. My daughter did a lot of shows with Faron here in Michigan and Steve was a drink watchdog for Faron, making sure he didn't drink too much. . . . I wrote a few years back about knowing Faron and what a good time we had with him. I guess it was put in your book. Can I get your book locally in my bookstore?"
Loudilla Johnson says, "Diane, your newsletter is always a GREAT read! Thank you."
Terry Counts writes, "Good to get to read a CURRENT newsletter. After almost a year in the hospital I had so many emails it's a wonder didn't break the computer! That Gunfighter album is my favorite. I have it in the original LP version and recently bought the double CD of both. I wish he had cut more, the old songs from when I was little bitty brat are great memories."
Cliff Haning reports, "Just a few lines to Let you know one of your readers has passed away and that would be Carol Blair. She lived in Indiana and her daughter emailed me and told me about it. She was a good friend of Faron Young and I think she got in touch with you when you were writing about Faron."
Jean Earle writes from the United Kingdom, "What a happy surprise to hear from you this morning. We are still remembering all the happy times that we spent in Nashville, and our enjoyable times that we visited with Faron and Ferlin. Two FINE Country Gentlemen that are very much missed. Thank goodness for our LPs and the long hours of pleasure they hold for us. Are you thinking of following up on any of the artists mentioned in your newsletter? You will certainly have your hands full if you do."
Bill Anderson says, "Just wanted you to know I kept telling Earl White his name was all throughout your book on Marty. I don't think he believed me. Last week at the Opry, he had a copy of the book tucked up under his arm. He grinned and said, 'Yep, you were right!'"
Diane Diekman
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
diane@dianediekman.com
Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins
Live Fast, Love Hard:The Faron Young Story
Navy Greenshirt: A Leader Made, Not Born
A Farm In the Hidewood: My South Dakota Home
Your gift shopping made easy with Mary Kay
Read Diane's speeches and articles
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
1918 - Eddy Arnold 1918~2008, was born Richard Edward Arnold, in Henderson, Tennessee. Inducted into the CMHF in 1966. Eddy was the all-time best selling Classic Country recording artist in history.
1920 - Dave Stogner 1920~1989, Western Swing bandleader and multi-instrumentalist was born in Gainesville, Texas. Stogner recorded for Four Star, Morgan, and Decca Records.
1929 - Eddy Arnold's father died on Eddy's eleventh birthday. A short time later the bank foreclosed on the farm, and Eddy grew up in poverty. After a few years in the music business, Eddy was one of the richest men in Tennessee.
1941 - K.T. Oslin was born Kay Toinette Oslin in Crossett, Arkansas.
1951 - Buck Owens moved his family from Phoenix, Arizona to Bakersfield, California. From September 1951 through May 1958, Buck played at the Blackboard, Bakersfield's top Country Music nightclub.
1953 - Marty Robbins released "A Castle In The Sky" b/w "A Half-Way Chance With You."
1957 - Elvis Presley inhaled the cap on one of his teeth, and was taken to a Los Angeles hospital to have it removed from his lung.
1958 - Brenda Lee recorded "Little Jonah" for Decca on her second recording session with Owen Bradley as her producer. Bradley would produce most of Brenda's recordings for the next eighteen years.
1958 - Kenny Rogers and Janice Gordon were married. This was Kenny's first marriage.
1959 - George Jones topped the charts with "White Lightning." The song was written for George by his friend disc jockey J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson. Richardson died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly, and never knew that he had written his friend's first #1 hit.
1962 - Brenda Lee made a guest appearance on CBS TV's "Make Room For Daddy."
1963 - The 5th Annual Grammy Awards were presented this evening in California. Burl Ives' Decca recording of "Funny Way of Laughin'" won the Grammy for Best Country & Western Recording.
1972 - Glenn Campbell's Capitol "Greatest Hits" album was certified Gold.
1972 - Conway Twitty's Decca album "Hello Darlin'" was certified Gold.
1973 - Tom T. Hall recorded "Watergate Blues."
1975 - Gary Stewart went to #1 with "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles.)"
1977 - Johnny Cash performed at Billy Graham's Crusade in South Bend, Indiana.
1982 - Ricky Skaggs, age 27, joined the Grand Ole Opry.
1983 - Bashful Brother Oswald a.k.a. Beecher Ray Kirby and Eunita Orene Adams were married today.
1984 - John Anderson's Warner Bros. album "Wild & Blue" was certified Gold by the RIAA.
1988 - John and Martina McBride were married in Wichita, Kansas.
1991 - George Strait's "If I Know Me" topped the charts.
1993 - John Michael Montgomery's Atlantic single "I Love The Way You Love Me" became his first #1 hit today. The song charted in March.
1997 - Bill Monroe was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this evening. Don't ask…I have no idea why.
1998 - Martina McBride's album "Evolution" was certified Platinum.
2001 - Rebel Records released Mike Auldridge's album "Blue Lonesome Wind."
2001 - Dualtone released Radney Foster's album "Are You Ready for the Big Show."
2003 - Eddy Arnold celebrated his 85th birthday.
2003 - June Carter Cash 1929~2003, age 73, died at 5:04 PM, in Baptist Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee. The singer, songwriter, producer, author and actress was laid to rest in Hendersonville Memorial Gardens, Hendersonville, Tennessee.
2004 - Gretchen Wilson made her debut appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. That same evening
Terri Clark became the first Canadian female artist to be invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. Terri was inducted on June 12, 2004.
2007 - The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were presented in Las Vegas. "Give It Away" written by Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, and Jamey Johnson won "Song of the Year." George Strait's recording of "Give It Away" won "Single of the Year." Brad Paisley was named
2007 - Ricky Skaggs celebrated his 25th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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