COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
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Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday March 5th, 2015
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs began as album cuts. And Johnny Lee's 1981 number one , "Bet
Your Heart On Me" was one of those songs.
The song was written by Jim McBride and became the title song for Lee's album of
the same title.
The Full Moon Records single came on the country music charts October 3rd, 1981
and was at the top of the charts on December 5th.
It was Lee's 12th charted song and his 3rd number one.
Johnny Lee was born John Lee Ham in 1946 in Texas City, Texas and placed 31
songs on the country music charts between 1975 and 1989.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: I have heard that Willie Nelson is making another movie. Do you have any
information?
A: Willie reportedly has the lead role in a fantasy adventure film "Waiting
For The Miracle To Come." The movie will be filmed in Luck, Texas on the same
ranch set that was built for "Red Headed Stranger." Production is set to begin
this month.
Q: My dad has a tape of a song he recorded from the radio about ""Where The
Arkansas River Leaves Oklahoma" and has no idea who sings it. Do you know?
A: The song is in Don Williams' 1976 "Harmony" album.
Q: Have you heard of song about "Mother Country Music." My brother says is
was on the radio years ago but I've never heard it.
A: The song was a number 17 hit for Vern Gosdin in 1977
Q: I heard on the radio that The Grand Ole Opry House has something to do with
a "Register." What is that?
A: The Grand Ole Opry House has been added to the National Register Of
Historic Places - the nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of
preservation. The venue was recognized because of its impact on popular culture
and the entertainment industry.
Q: I still have a copy of Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man" that I bought in
1962. My dad says that song was a hit for Horton years before that. Is that
true?
A: Horton's original recording of "Honky Tonk Man" scored a number 9 in 1956.
A re-recording of the song peaked at number eleven in 1962.
Q: Eddy Arnold's "Make The World Go Away" is my favorite record. My dad says
that a lot of other singers had hits with that song. Is that true?
A: Ray Price, Donny & Marie Osmond, Charley McClain and Eddy Arnold all had
charted versions of that song.
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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1944
Ration Blues - Louis Jordan
1952
Wondering - Webb Pierce
1960
Hell Have to Go - Jim Reeves
1968
Skip a Rope - Henson Cargill
1976
Good Hearted Woman - Waylon & Willie
1984
Woke Up in Love - Exile
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CREATING PEOPLE.
By: Jack Blanchard
As a writer I am allowed to invent people.
Today I'm making up Chuck Fulton.
Chuck Fulton was born in West Carrolton, Ohio, in 1967,
on his way to Buffalo.
He was just a month old when the West Carrolton Paper Box Company
folded, throwing his father out of work
and his mother into chronic conniption fits.
Lamps, pillows, kitchenware, everything,
was jammed into the old gray Hudson for the journey to Buffalo,
where they would stay with relatives until they got on their feet.
Chuck was born Charles Fulton Rash.
He later changed his name for several reasons,
which will become evident as we go along.
In seventh grade at P.S.56, Chucky Rash and Fannie Weaver fell in love.
(I invented her just now.)
Chucky was attracted to Fannie
because she was the only girl in his class who didn't look like Buck Owens.
Fannie liked Chucky because he was the only boy interested in her.
She looked like David Letterman.
Chuck, as a child, looked like Sally Struthers.
He keeps his hair cut real short to offset it.
At 70 he will be an antique Sally Struthers in a buzz cut.
He always wanted to look like Charles Bronson.
Inside, he feels like Charles Bronson.
One day, fooling around behind the garage, Fannie said:
"I could never marry anyone named Chuck Rash", and he asked why.
She said: "It sounds like a disease you get from eating hamburger."
He said: "Fannie Weaver's not such a hot name either.
It sounds like somebody who sews up your butt."
So that's why he changed his name,
and she escaped becoming Fannie Rash.
Chuck was rejected by the army
because of a hernia he accomplished
while attempting to play "Flight of the Bumblebee" on a tuba.
Chuck's an insurance salesman now,
after having bounced around in several lines of work.
He and Fannie have a baby boy, a year old,
and she's pregnant again.
The baby boy's name is John Rash Fulton,
and he will grow up to look like Charles Bronson.
Chuck and Fannie don't like each other as much as they did in school.
They will eventually be unfaithful to each other,
but they'd be shocked to hear that now.
Right this minute I'm placing a phone call to Chuck up in Buffalo.
A recorded operator says: "You have a collect call from..."
I shout: "THIS IS NOT COLLECT!"
Chuck is on the line now.
Chuck: "Hello?"
(As author, I have dissolved the recorded operator.)
Jack: "Hi, Chuck! How's it going?"
Chuck: "Who's this?"
Jack: "It's Jack Blanchard, your creator, dummy".
Chuck: "Is this call going to get obscene?"
Jack: "How's your hernia, Sally?
Would you like to play 'Flight of the Bumblebee' for us?"
Chuck: "How could you possibly know that stuff?"
Jack: "Not only do I know it, but so do all my readers,
and that ends our little argument, because I've HAD it with you!
Consider yourself dissolved!"
Chuck said, "Bull!" and hung up.
The recorded operator said to me:
"Are you through, big shot?"
The only trouble with creating people is this:
You can't always dissolve them when you want to.
Jack Blanchard
http://www.jackandmisty.net
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Compiled by Bill Morrison
1925 - Jimmy Bryant 1925-1980, guitar, fiddle, singer, songwriter, and actor,
born John Ivy Bryant Jr. in Moultrie, Georgia. Wrote "Only Daddy That'll Walk
The Line," for Waylon Jennings. Jimmy was a top session guitarist in Los
Angeles, and played on many of the stars recording sessions. While Jimmy was a
member of the Sons of the Pioneers, he appeared in 12 of Roy Rogers movies, and
signed a contract with Republic Studios as an actor. Jimmy joined Roy Rogers'
Radio Show from 1949-1953. In 1954 Jimmy joined the cast of Cliffie Stones
Hometown Jubilee TV-Show in Hollywood. He remained with that show for eleven
years. Nicknamed " The Fastest Guitar in the Country" Jimmy began recording with
steel guitarist Speedy West, and they recorded over a dozen singles together,
and were named "Best Instrumental Group" in a poll conducted with disc jockeys.
1927 - M. H. Bowers fiddler, and String band leader along with W. B. Kingery, M.
R. Hughes, Tom Givens, and W. B. McKay, Made their first, and last appearance on
the WLS Barn Dance.
1939 - Raymond Fairchild singer, banjo, guitarist and recording artist, born
Cherokee, North Carolina. Nicknamed "King of the Smoky Mountain Banjo Players."
1949 - Hank Williams' single "Lovesick Blues," charted. After going to #1, it
remained in the top spot for 16 weeks.
1952 - Webb Pierce's Decca single "Wondering" topped the charts. This was Webb's
first chart hit, and his first #1. He was a cast member of the Louisiana
Hayride, and then joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. West Monroe, Louisiana's
favorite son was inducted into the CMHF in 2001.
1954 - George Wilkerson 1895-1954, age 58, founder of the Grand Ole Opry's
"Fruit Jar Drinkers, died today.
1960 - Sgt. Elvis Presley was discharged from the U. S. Army.
1960 - Jim Reeves' RCA Victor single "He'll Have to Go" was #1 on the country
charts. This was Jim's 5th #1. The record has been added to the Grammy Hall of
Fame.
1963 - Patsy Cline 1932-1963, age 30, was killed in a plane crash near Camden,
Tennessee. Patsy was a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Inducted into the CMHF
1973. Also killed in the crash were Cowboy Copas 1913-1963, age 49, Hawkshaw
Hawkins 1921-1963, age 41, and Patsy's manager, Randy Hughes 1928-1963, age 34.
Hughes was flying the plane. He was also Cowboy Copas' son-in-law, and Hawkins
was married to Jean Shepard. Patsy Cline was laid to rest in Shenandoah Memorial
Park, Winchester, Virginia. Hughes, Copas, and Hawkins were laid to rest in
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
During a sixteen-month period ranging from March 5th, 1963 to July 31st , 1964
the Grand Ole Opry Family lost the following:
3-5-63 Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hankins and Randy Hughes, all
died near Camden, Tennessee in a plane crash.
3-7-63 Jack Anglin of "Johnny & Jack," was killed in a car wreck en route
to
Patsy Clines memorial service.
3-29-63 Texas Ruby, age 52, died in a trailer fire near Nashville.
7-31-64 Jim Reeves and Dean Manuel were killed in a plane crash near
Nashville.
1964 - Johnny Cash recorded "Ballad of Ira Hayes."
1968 - Sydney Nathan 1903-1968, record company executive and founder of King
Records died at age 64.
1969 - The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour featured guests Bobby Goldsboro and Joe
South.
1973 - Capitol Records released Buck Owens' single "Ain't It Amazing, Gracie"
b/w "The Good Ol' Days (Are Here Again)"
1973 - Wildcountry a.k.a. Alabama made their debut appearance, at the Bowery
Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They learned their trade for the next
seven years at this popular watering hole.
1975 - Olivia Newton-John 's MCA single "Have You Never Been Mellow" was
certified Gold by the RIAA.
1976 - Waylon & Willie were #1 with their self penned RCA single "Good Hearted
Woman." The record was named the CMA's Single of the Year. The two outlaws had
several hit duets prior to their falling out. Willie did not attend Waylon's
funeral in Arizona, or his Memorial Service at the Ryman Auditorium.
Mama'sĶdon't let you babies grow up to be outlaws.
1976 - Johnny Cash recorded "One Piece At A Time" in Nashville. Charlie Bragg
and Don Davis produced the session, W. Kemp wrote the song. Session personnel
included Johnny Cash-vocals & guitar; Bob Wooton-guitar; Marshall Grant-bass;
W.S. Holland-drums; Jack Routh-guitar, Jerry Hensley-guitar; Larry McCoy-piano.
1977 - Glen Campbell's #1 Capitol single "Southern Nights" charted. Allen
Toussaint wrote the song. This was Glen's 5 th #1.
1979 - MCA Records purchased, and then closed ABC Records.
1980 - Warner Bros. released Buck Owens' single "Love Is A Warm Cowboy" b/w "I
Don't Want To Live In San Francisco."
1984 - Exile topped the charts with "Woke up in Love" 1984.
1991 - MCA released Vince Gill's album "Pocket Full Of Gold." That's exactly
what this album became for the Gill household. The album sold millions of units.
1995 - The People's Choice Awards were presented this evening. Reba McEntire won
Favorite Female Country Performer, and some guy named Garth won Favorite Male
Country Performer. The awards presented this evening represent the music that
was released last year...1994.
1996 - Warner Bros. released Steve Earl's "I Feel Alright" 1996
1997 - Zeke Campbell of the "Light Crust Doughboys," died today.
Courtesy Bill Morrison:
<http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html>
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VIEW FROM THE FRONT PORCH
By: Stan Hitchcock
Late Night At The Old Farm House-
Civil War Christmas
The winter of 1862 was rough for the wives and mothers left behind while the
men-folk went off to fight for the Confederacy. Just a little ways from where I
live, in Tennessee, along Deshea Creek, where it runs into the Bledsoe Creek and
on to the Cumberland, Confederate General John Hunt Morgans cavalry rangers were
coming across the Cumberland River and making raids into and around Gallatin,
keeping the pressure on the Yankees who had occupied the County Seat of Sumner
County. Tensions were strong on both sides of the conflict.
In a small log house by the creek, a young mother holds her baby to her breast,
wrapped in a wool blanket and trying to absorb any small amount of heat from the
rock fireplace as the wind howled outside and more snow piled up around the
door. Food was almost gone, with the Yankees scouring the countryside, taking
the chickens, hogs, cattle and horses with them as they roamed from farm to farm
searching for Rebels. Our area of Tennessee was a hotbed of Rebels and the home
people that supported them, and the Gallatin area suffered greatly under the
Union occupation.
It was the night before Christmas, surely somewhere, but in Sumner County, it
was just another night of terror, listening for the sound of horses coming along
the trace. This young mother was no threat to anyone, but she and her baby were
subject to be punished, just as if they were on the front lines, because her man
was a rebel. The baby shivered and started to cry, the sound muffled by the
heavy blanket, and the mother started softly singing, "Hush little baby, don't
you cry, you know your daddy is bound to die, and all my sorrows, Lord, soon
will be over.........". As she was singing her song, she caught the distant
sound of hooves on the frozen ground, and sang on to cover her fears..
Meanwhile, about 10 miles North of Gallatin, camped along a tributary of the
Cumberland River, the small band of Confederate cavalry, led by John Hunt
Morgan, the very ones that the Yankees were searching for, were huddled around a
small fire in the wooded draw, trying to escape the cold winds of December with
the stinging sleet and snow. The men were lost in their own thoughts and
homesickness, as one of the men, from somewhere in Alabama, pulled out his
harmonica and started softly playing, as across the campfire another young boy
from Mississippi started singing.Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton, old
times there are not forgotten, look away, look away, look away.Dixieland.
Somehow, in the music, the bitterness of war seemed to retreat, for awhile, on a
lonely Christmas Eve night.
The Yankee patrol passed on by the little log cabin of the woman and child,
leaving them in peace for this night, and as they rode through the woods trail
one of the men from Pennsylvania started singing, somewhere toward the back of
the line of horsemen, his rough untrained voice, choked from the cold and barely
audible, yet fitting for the song and the mood of the night, started the song
that touched these men so far from home. Glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory,
Hallelujah, glory, glory Hallelujah.His truth is Marching on.
Yes, just another Christmas Eve night on the frontier, 1862, as our forefathers
and mothers tried to make it through in whatever way they could. They may not
have been singing Christmas Carols, but music was a part of all of them, singing
to make the night terrors go away, facing an uncertain dawn and even harder
times. Brave men and women who stood on their principles and beliefs, on both
sides, and withstood unbelievable hardships.
Today, once again, Tennessee is feeling the cold winter winds to remind me of
those terrible times so long ago. The difference is, we no longer have to listen
for the sound of hoofbeats in the lane, huddled around a stone fireplace, and
wonder if they were coming to take us away.
Our country was torn apart then and it took generations for the wounds of Civil
War to heal. But, heal it did, and our country became the great Nation that it
remains today. May God bless and protect us all in this New Year of 2015.
Stan Hitchcock
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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SOUTHERN STYLE
By: Randall Franks
Randall Franks is a film and TV actor best known as: Officer Randy Goode
(1988-1993) in the television series In the Heat of the Night. He is also an
author, and a bluegrass singer and musician who was inducted into the
Independent Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013; recognized by the International
Bluegrass Music Museum in 2010 as a Bluegrass Legend; inducted into the Atlanta
Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004; and has been designated the "Appalachian
Ambassador of the Fiddle".
Times a wastin do something
As I walked across the yard this morning the wind whirled around me with a chill
that reminded me that today is the first day of fall.
I cannot remember a year thus far in my life that has seemed to fly by like this
one has.
I remember as a child, it seemed that time just crawled by especially when
school was in or I was waiting on something I looked forward to - such as a
holiday or summer break.
But once I stepped out of childhood and into adulthood, it seemed that the clock
went into a full-speed-ahead mode and that has not stopped since.
I am thankful that it has not stopped short like in the old song Grandfathers
Clock.
I am grateful for each and everyday. I just find it harder to pack as much into
each one as I once did. It seems I turn around a few times and the clocks hands
have just rotated around so quickly, I wonder how smoke is not expelled from its
face by the friction of the rotations.
Please do not think that I am complaining about being busy either. Having many
tasks allows us to accomplish much with our lives. I think that is one of the
objectives that we are afforded by our existence; the opportunity to use the
time to invest in others and create things that will benefit or impact others in
the world around us.
Do you use your time wisely?
How much of your day is filled with pastimes that contribute to the world around
you?
Do you spend time with your family or friends helping them reach their life
goals, sharing your wisdom, or simply being an encouragement?
Do you use your time to improve the area you live in, your neighborhood, town,
city or state?
Do you have a skill that you are blessed with that you are passing on as a
mentor to someone else?
Are you creative? Are you using your artistic skills to create works that will
uplift others when seen or heard by others?
We all can get caught up in the routine chores that almost everyone shares in
some respect - clean the house, mow the yard, weed eat, do the laundry, cook,
paint, errands, etc.
The key is not to let those tasks take over our lives. Always set aside some
time to also fit in some of the opportunities that will bring meaning to your
life and the world around you as well.
We must work to master the time we are given and not let the speed at which the
clock hands move be the determining factor in what we accomplish with our day
and our life.
Yes its fall and three quarters of the year are past, but there is still time
for you to do something that will make this world a better place. Go do it
before your clock stops short never to run again.
Randall Franks
http://www.randallfranks.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
Proverbs 18:9 (NIV)
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