COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS*
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Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday January 16th, 2014
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG*
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A lot of hit songs were written in the recording studio - during sessions for
other songs, and Eddie Rabbitt's 1979 number one, "Suspicions," was one of
those songs.
Rabbitt and the session musicians were adding the finishing touches to the
tracks for his "Loveline" album and after a lunch break, keyboard man Randy
McCormack began playing a melody. Rabbitt, Malloy, McCormack and Even Stevens
began adding words to the melody and the song was written in just a few minutes.
"Suspicions" came on the country music charts June 16th, 1979 and was in the
number one slot on August 11th.
The Elektra Records single was Rabbitt's 14th charted song and his 5th number
one. It was on the charts for 14 weeks.
The single was produced by David Malloy.
Eddie Rabbitt placed 43 songs on the country music charts from 1974 thru 1991.
He died in 1998 at age 56.*
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: I heard that Barbara Mandrell was going into the Hall Of Fame Do you have
any details?
A: Barbara Mandrell will be inducted into The Musicians Hall Of Fame in
January 28th. The Musicians Hall Of Fame reopened in August in their new
location on the first floor of the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Q: The radio guys mentioned that "Hee-Haw" was going to be done as a Broadway
musical. Do you know anything about that?
A: "Hee-Haw" will reportedly serve as the inspiration for a new Broadway
musical. The show is set to open in the spring of 2015.
Q: Do you have any information concerning a new Don Williams album? The
radio dudes said something about it.
A: The latest Don Williams album, "Reflections," is set for release on March
11th
Q: I thought Alabama had split and gone their separate ways but my sister
says it was on the radio that they were back together. Is that true?
A: Alabama has signed a new management contract with Ontourage Management, to
produce new music, select tour dates, a film documentary, and a book.
Q: A friend of mine says that Buck Owens' real name was "Alta." Is that true?
A: Buck Owens was born Alvis Edgar Owens in Sherman,Teas in 1929.
Q: I have a tape recording from the radio of a song about 'Who'll Turn Out
The Lights?" Do you know who had that record?
A: The song charted for Wayne Kemp in 1971, Mel Street in 1980, and Ronnie
McDowell in 19 89.
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* NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE:*
*1944*
/Pistol Packin Mama/ - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters *
*1952*
/Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way/ - Carl Smith *
*1960*
/El Paso/ - Marty Robbins *
*1968*
/For Loving You/ - Bill Anderson & Jan Howard *
*1976*
/Convoy/ - C.W. McCall *
*1984*
/Slow Burn/ - T.G. Sheppard *
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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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A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR COLUMN.*
By: Jack Blanchard
Happy New Year all you Christians, Jews, Muslims, atheists,
rich, poor, and let's not leave out the fringe weirdos.
Happy New Year I say, to all humans, dogs, cats,
and miscellaneous living items.
We made some new friends in 2013,
and made up with some old ones.
We mourn those who died,
and celebrate those who were born.
Misty and I are still together,
and we have a chance at 2014.
Buffalo is having a big time snow storm as I write this.
I love it! NO SCHOOL!!!
I once rented a flat in Buffalo from a cop named Al Simpson.
He was a tough guy but acted like a friend.
I'd come home about 3 AM and parking was legal on my side of the street,
but not on the other side because of snow plows.
I'd wake up at noon and find my car plowed under with parking tickets on it.
I mentioned it to my friend Al. He said "Yeah, I put 'em there."
He could have just called me when they changed the "NO PARKING" signs.
I really hated to hear that Buffalo's Elmwood Theater is gone.
I spent more of my formative years there than with my family.
That's where I learned that it's cool to smoke and drink,
and to use my imagination.
At twelve years old I wanted a white dinner jacket
like Humphrey Bogart's.
It's 43 degrees here in Central Florida today, and no long underwear.
We have to keep dancing.
I thought I saw a robin in the cold,
but it was just a sparrow with a chapped chest.
In my grandmother's last days I sat by her bed
at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
We talked and joked a little. She always had a sense of humor.
She said she wasn't afraid to die, but she just didn't want to.
Like a young idiot I asked "Why?"
She smiled and said this:
"I'm afraid I might miss something."
We played for a year at El Bolero Supper Club in Miami, about 1967.
That's where we met Richard Nixon.
There was a misprint in the newspaper one week
and they advertised us as "The Baked Stuffed Jack Blanchard Trio".
Our home will soon be bulldozed
due to a land development deal.
There was some fraud an shady dealings in it
but we haven't found an attorney to take it on.
We've been in a lot of tight spots in our life,
but something always saves us in the nick of time.
If the wrecking ball comes for our house,
I hope Miley Cyrus isn't on it.
The last night before we have to leave our home,
we're going to sit by the fire and drink a toast.
We don't have a fireplace.*
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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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*1923 - *Roy Lanham Sons Of The Pioneers, born Corbin, Kentucky.*
*1943 - *Ernest Tubb sang on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time.
That night E.T. played Jimmie Rodgers guitar, a gift from Jimmies widow Carrie.
Mrs. Rodgers was E.T.s strongest supporter, and was responsible for getting
Ernests first two recording contracts. RCA, and shortly after Ernest found out
they had no intention of releasing any of the songs he had recorded for RCA,
Carrie contacted the new country division at Decca Records. They signed Ernest,
and the rest is history. The songs that Ernest recorded for RCA were all
released by that label after he had become a star.*
*1943 - *Ronnie Milsap born in Robbinsville, North Carolina. Ronnie
joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1976. Three years earlier, Ronnie and his group
were the house band at Roger Millers King of the Road, a favorite hangout of
Music Citys artists.*
*1944 - *James Wayne Jim Stafford singer, songwriter, and guitarist
born Eloise, Florida. Jim and Bobbie Gentry were married at one time.*
*1946 - *Ruby Falls 1946~1986, singer, songwriter, recording artist
born in Jackson, Tennessee. Ruby was one of the most successful black female
country singers in the genres history. She traveled as a part of Justin Tubbs
road show, and was a huge success in Las Vegas. Although she was never able to
obtain a major label recording contract, Ruby placed 9 country singles on the
Billboard country charts between 1975~1979. All of her hits were on the 50
States label.*
*1947 - *James Sanford Sandy Pinkard Jr., of Pinkard & Bowden, born
Abbeville, Louisiana.*
*1949 - *Little Jimmy Dickens began his recording career at Columbia
Records.*
*1949 - *George Morgan recorded his #1 country hit Candy Kisses today
in Nashville. This Columbia single was hit /first /#1 record, and his
/first /chart hit. George became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in
1948 (replacing Eddy Arnold). The very talented singer, songwriter, and
guitarist was inducted into the CMHF in 1998.*
*1953 - *Bill Monroe was injured in a car wreck in Tennessee. He
received numerous injuries and required four months of healing before he would
appear on stage again. *
*1959 - *Corky Owens steel guitarist, born today.*
*1961 - *Buck Owens recorded Loose Talk/Mental Cruelty with Rose
Maddox.*
*1968 - *Jan Howard and Bill Andersons duet For Loving You, topped the
charts.*
*1973 - *Merle Haggard recorded If We Make It Through December.*
*1974 - *John and Doug Brown were arrested for the murder of
Stringbean, and wife Estelle.*
*1976 - *ABC-TV aired their musical variety show Donny & Marie for the
first time.*
*1978 - *Glen Campbell co-hosted the broadcast of the fifth annual
American Music Awards this evening. Country artist winners included Dolly
Parton, Loretta Lynn, Kenny Rogers, and Conway Twitty.*
*1982 - *Alabamas #1 single Love in the First Degree debuted on
Billboards Top 40 Chart.*
*1984 - *Willie Nelson, Barbara Mandrell, Alabama, Dolly Parton and
Kenny Rogers were all honored at the eleventh annual American Music Awards.
Alabama was awarded three trophies.*
*1993 - *Tanya Tuckers Its a Little Too Late hit the country singles
chart today. Roger Murrah and Pat Terry wrote the song, and watched it top out
at #2. This was Tanyas 55th chart single.*
*1996 - *Jamaican drug enforcement officers fired on Jimmy Buffetts
private plane. Police reports indicate they believed the plane belonged to drug
traffickers. Buffett and his passenger Bono, of U2 were not injured.*
*1998 -* Steve Wariner requested his release from Arista Records.
Arista complied with his request.*
*2001 - *Tammy Wynettes widower, record producer George Richey,
married Sheila Slaughter in College Grove, Tennessee. The 34-year-old bride is a
former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader.*
*2001 - *Bloodshot Records released Johnny Bonds Country &
Western.*
*2002 - *Emil Hofner, age 83, steel guitarist, died from a
stroke.*
*2005 - *Brad Paisley's Mudstock in the Valley concert in Wheeling,
West Virginia, raised over $102,000 for flood victims in the Upper Ohio
Valley.*
*2005 - *Leslie Wilburn, age 79, brother of Teddy & Doyle, member of
the Wilburn Family Band, died today.*
Courtesy Bill Morrison:
<http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html>
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WHEN I PASS
* Stan Hitchcock...
When I pass.from here to yon,
The body still.the spirit gone.
To be with Jesusand Mom and Dad
And the son we lost when just a tad.
Scatter my ashes by a country road
Where regular folks live.And carry the load.
For they are the ones that have stood by me
When I needed a listenersome one to see,
The words of each song, and shows that we did
Songs Id been singin since I was a kid
The guitars stands in the corner yet,
Waiting for new fingers to touch the fret
For music is no mansit belongs to all
And we will meet again.At Gods Roll Call.
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Stan Hitchcock
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:*
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But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God,
answer me with your sure salvation. *
Psalm 69:13 (NIV*
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