COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS*
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Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday August 22nd, 2013
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG*
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According to many songwriters - some songs are written in just a matter of
minutes - while others take days or months or sometimes even years - to
complete.
According to Don Schlitz - Kenny Rogers' 1978 blockbuster - "The Gambler," - or
most of it - was written in one afternoon.
Schlitz commented, "I was still thinking of an "open D chord" that Bob McDill
had just shown me on his guitar so I walked the two miles from Bobs office back
to my apartment, sat down at my computer and wrote three songs, and "The
Gambler" was one of the three although I didnt quite finish it that day.
Schlitz later finished the song and recorded a demo on it but nobody wanted to
record it. So his publisher released the demo on The Crazy Momma label and
Capitol Records picked up the master. In the meantme, Conway Twitty's son,
Charlie Tango - recorded the song - as did Hugh Moffatt. But amidst all the
activity - the Schitz recording fared the best - peaking at number 65.
A day before a scheduled recording session - producer Larry Butler played the
song to Kenny Rogers and after a couple of changes it became Kenny's fifth
number one.
Rogers' United Artists version of "The Gambler" came on the country music charts
October 28th, 1978 and was in the top slot on December 16th and stuck there for
three weeks.*
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: I heard on the radio that Loretta Lynn canceled activities at her ranch.
Is she ill?
A: Loretta has postponed her Bi-Annual Trail Ride at her Hurricane Mills,
Tennessee ranch - due to recent storm damage and fire damage to the ranch's
kitchen.
Q: I have always been a big fan of Glaser Brothers music and was sorry to
hear of Tompall's passing. Did he have any hits without his brothers?
A: Tompall scored 8 chart singles from 1973 thru 1978. Brother Chuck had one
charted song in 1974 and brother Jim placed 22 songs on the country charts from
1968 thru 1986. As a trio - The Glaser Brothers scored 22 charted songs from
1966 thru 1982.
Q: According to my daughter- the members of Alabama are going into a
songwriter's hall of fame. Do you have any information?
A: Alabama's Randy Owen will be inducted into The Nashville Songwriter's Hall
Of Fame on October 13th.
Q: The radio folks mentioned Dolly Parton being up for a "mainstream"
award. What is that?
A: Dolly Parton, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire have been nominated for
the Mainstream artist award for the 2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards.
Q: My brother-in-law has a cassette tape of Lefty Frizzell singing a song
about "What Good Did You Get Out Of Breaking My Heart?" None of the music stores
or radio stations know anything about that song. Do you have any information?
A: That song was a track in Lefty's 1964 "Saginaw, Michigan" album.
Q: On one of the old TV shows, Ray Price sang a song about "You Done Me
Wrong." Was that a record and if so when?
A: "You Done Me Wrong" scored a # 7 hit in 1956 for Price. It was the
flipside of his number one, "Crazy Arms."
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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*
/Im Throwing Rice (At the Girl I Love)/ - Eddy Arnold *
*1957*
/(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ - Elvis Presley *
*1965*
/Yes, Mr. Peters/ - Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell *
*1973*
/Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man/ - Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
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*1981*
/I Dont Need You/ - Kenny Rogers *
*1989*
/Sunday in the South/ - Shenandoah *
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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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MUSIC LAWYERS NEEDED. *
By: Jack Blanchard
The music business is rough enough.
Now the big guys have discovered a new way
to screw the folks who actually make the music.
Every label that has released recordings we wrote,
performed, produced, and published, are claiming ownership.
That gives us a hard time on UTUBE and other big music sites.
Some of these record companies just claim ownership of everything,
even on "various artists" compilations.
We've never sold any of these songs and/or recordings to anybody.
We only lease the masters to them for use on their product.
They dont own any of it.
We think even CDBABY is doing it to us.
We put a couple of albums on CDBABY to sell CDs and downloads.
That's all.
They have no right to claim ownership!
It's too easy for these big companies to claim ownership.
It costs tham nothing.
So what have they got to lose?
They're only robbing artists and musicians
who don't have the means to fight back
I spent four hours on UTUBE last night fighting this crap.
These companies have deep pockets filled with money.
They should be sued.
A class action suit would be best,
to fight for the many other artists who are getting ripped off.
We do need a lawyer. Any takers?
Jack Blanchard
*http:// - http:///www.jackandmisty.net - http://www.jackandmisty.net
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY*
compiled by Bill Morrison*
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Rod Brasfield born "Rodney Leon Brasfield" in Smithville, MS 1910.
Doyle Blackwood of "The Blackwood Brothers" born Ackerman, MS 1911.
Connie B. Gray, born Lizard Lick, NC _1914_. Connie was the first
President of the CMA. Elected CMHF /1980/.
Dale Hawkins, Rockabilly singer/guitarist/songwriter, wrote and recorded "Suzie
Q" born Goldmine, LA _1938_. Inducted Rockabilly Hall of
Fame.
Sam Neely, born Cuero, TX 1948.
Marian Leighton-Levy, one of the founders of Rounder Records, born Harrington,
ME 1948.
Pee Wee King recorded "Deck Of Cards" 1953.
Goldie Hill made a guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry 1953.
Elvis began filming his first movie, "Love Me Tender" 1956.
Holly Dunn born San Antonio, TX 1957.
Collin Raye "Floyd Collin Wray," singer/songwriter/guitarist, born De Queen, AR
1959.
Johnny Bond's single "Hot Rod Lincoln" debuted on Billboard's Top 40 Chart
1960.
Ricky Lynn Gregg, born Longview, TX 1961.
Mila Mason born Murray, KY 1963.
George Jones became Tammy Wynette's third husband 1968.
Johnny Cash played Gdansk, Poland 1987.
Roy Clark joined the Grand Ole Opry 1987.
O.V. "Mooney" Lynn Jr., Loretta Lynn's husband, died _1996_. Loretta
married Mooney when she was thirteen years old.
Jo Dee Messina's single "I'm Alright" charted 1998.
LeAnn Rimes released "Can't Fight The Moonlight," 2002.
Floyd Tillman, age 88, died at his home in Bacliff, Texas 2003.
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Courtesy Bill Morrison:
<http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html*>
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