COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Friday May 22nd, 2015
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Some songs seem to have had a head start before even getting out of the gate and
Conway Twitty's 1982 number one, "Slow Hand," could have been one of those
tunes!
First of all - the song had scored at number two on Billboard's Hot 100 a year
before Conway recorded it AND radio stations played "Slow Hand" off the
"Southern Comfort" album before Elektra Records released it as a single!
According to Conway - he didn't seem to think that fans of country music would
have heard The Pointer Sisters pop version of the tune plus - he thought the
song would translate well into country music - and translate well it did!
The song was written by Michael Clark and John Bettis and the single was
produced by Conway Twitty and Jimmy Bowen.
The Elektra Records single "Slow Hand" came on the country music charts April
24th,1982 and made it to number one on June 19th.
It was Conway's 51st charted song and was on the charts for 16 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: I heard that Reba McEntire had a stroke. Do you have any information?
A: Reba's older brother Pake McEntire - NOT Reba - recently suffered a
stroke. He had the stroke after undergoing back surgery - then underwent
surgery to relieve swelling and blood on the brain caused by the stroke. Pake is
reportedly is stable condition and recovering.
Q: The radio guys were talking about a legends concert in Nashville. Do you
have any info?
A: The June 10th "A Night With The Legends" concert at The Wildhorse Saloon
will feature The Oak Ridge Boys, Mickey Gilley, Larry Gatlin and The Bellamy
Brothers to raise money for the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital .
Q: Do you know anything about a show titled "No Show Jones?" My wife said she
heard about it on the radio.
A: George Jones reportedly started writing the script for "No Show Jones"
many years ago. The script - which covers the life and career of Jones will be
completed by Hollywood screenwriter Alan Wenkus.
Q: There was something on TV awhile back about a movie about Dolly Parton's
"Coat Of Many Colors." Do you have any details?
A: "Coat Of Many Colors" will be Dolly's life story - with Dolly as executive
producer and possible appearing in the project which will broadcast on NBC-TV.
The original coat that the song is based on is on display in Parton's Chasing
Rainbows Museum at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Q: There was something on the radio about the old 1920's Bristol recording
sessions. Are they being re-released?
A: "Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited" features Emmylou
Harris, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill and Dolly Parton and pays tribute to the
legendary series of recordings that are credited with bringing country music to
the masses.
Q: The radio guys mentioned Loretta Lynn doing something with a walk of fame.
Do you know anything about that?
A: Loretta Lynn will be inducted into the Music City Walk Of Fame during the
official ribbon-cutting of the newly-renovated Walk Of Fame Park on June
4th.
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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.
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The feature is available at no charge.
For information, email me at
classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1950
Birmingham Bounce - Red Foley
1958
Just Married - Marty Robbins
1966
Distant Drums - Jim Reeves
1974
Country Bumpkin - Cal Smith
1982
Just to Satisfy You - Waylon & Willie
1990
Walkin Away - Clint Black
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Another L.A. Story"
By: Jack Blanchard
I never wanted to be a starlet, but I always wanted to visit Hollywood.
Mercury Records set up a deal for us to be on the Lawrence welk TV Show.
We didn't see how we'd fit on that show.
Charlie McCoy told me that Welk said to his band,
"Pee on your toes, poys."
I also heard that he told his group,
"Look like you're having a good time, but don't have one."
I saw him on a talk show once where he was asked
what he thought would be best for our country.
He said: "Eliminate the minimum wage and abolish the child labor laws."
All heart.
Our doubts proved to be "right on", as they said back then.
Welk's producer got a look at me and backed out of the deal.
They had Guy and Ralna sing "Tennessee Birdwalk".
Our friends back at Mercury saved the day by booking us on two other shows:
Dick Clark's American Bandstand and The Robert W. Morgan Show.
Dick Clark spent a lot of time hanging out with us.
I told him, "You really are a nice guy,"
and he said, "That's all I've got going."
We had asked to stay at the legendary,
but rundown Hollywood Plaza Hotel at Hollywood and Vine.
By the time we got there it seemed like a retirement home for old actors.
All the familiar faces sat around the lobby.
Our air conditioner stopped working and we called the front desk.
The man who came up to look at it was Maxey Rosenbloom,
the great comic character actor and ex-boxer.
We saw the drugstore where Lana Turner was discovered.
In the seventies they needed a bouncer to keep the druggies out.
At the Robert W. Morgan Show, we got lost backstage
and wandered into Tina Turner's dressing room by mistake.
Do you know what she did?
She started singing "Tennessee Birdwalk."
Jack Blanchard
http://www.jackandmisty.net
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myhillbillymusic.com is now found more readily by those searching for such
music. Simply go to a-1audionetwork.com/classiccountry/ to access or you can
still go to myhillbillymusic.com.
In addition to myhillbillymusic/a-1 classic country, our group also offers
mybluegrassfavorites.com, mymountainviewmusic.com (music of Mountain View,
Arkansas), a new site dedicated to classic southern gospel called
myhope1079.com.
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Compiled by Bill Morrison
1889 - Willie Narmour 1889~1961, of Namour & Smith, fiddler, and recording
artist, was born in
Carroll County, Mississippi. This instrumental duo was one of the most
successful of the 1920's.
1892 - Ralph Peer 1892~1960, the first country music talent scout, publisher,
and music industry pioneer, was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He recorded
Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family and many more early artists.
1926 - Omega Miggie Lewis, of The Lewis Family was born in Richmond County,
Georgia.
1926 - Henry Bandy, Petroleum, Kentucky's favorite fiddle player, appeared on
the WSM Barn Dance.
1948 - Doug Gray lead, background vocalist, and percussionist for the Marshall
Tucker Band was born on this date.
1953 - Rich Alves member of the Pirates of the Mississippi, was born in
Pleasanton, California.
1954 - Jimmy C. Newmans Dot Records single, Cry, Cry, Darling, hit the charts.
This was Newman's first chart record.
1954 - Bob Dylan a.k.a. Robert Allen Zimmerman had his bar mitzvah.
1956 - Lefty Frizzells recorded Waltz of the Angels at his first Nashville
session.
1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis opened a tour in England. Against the advice of Sam
Phillips at Sun Records, Jerry took his new bride along. When the English press
discovered that Jerry had married his 13 year-old cousin, before divorcing his
second wife, the tour was cancelled, and his career was almost brought to a
close. The Killers concert fee went from $10,000 per show, down to a low of
$250, before he decided to be a country music singer.
1961 - Dana Williams, bass player with Diamond Rio, was born today.
1971 - A&M released The Flying Burrito Brothers album.
1973 - Susan Morrison Hill, songwriter, guitarist, was born at Baptist Hospital
in Nashville.
1974 - Asylum released the Eagles third album On the Border."
1975 - Freddy Fender's Dot single "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" was certified
Gold. This was Freddy's fist #1 country hit, and was the CMA Single of the Year.
1976 - Jimmy Deans single I.O.U. debuted on the charts.
1977 - The Grand Ole Opry held a Sunday Matinee to honor the Canadian fans of
country music. The following day was Victoria Day, a Canadian national holiday.
1987 - Roy Orbison appeared on Saturday Night Live."
1992 - Johnny Carson hosted his last "Tonight Show" this evening. Many country
music artists appeared on this NBC network show, during the 30 years that Carson
was the host.
1998 - Royce Kendall of The Kendalls, died on tour, after suffering a stroke.
2003 - Gov. Bill Owns of Colorado, declared May 22nd, Darryl Worley Day, in
appreciation of
Darryls work in the support of American troops.
2003 - Darryl Worleys Have You Forgotten, was certified Gold.
2005 - Elmer Mackall Gospel recording artist, musician died at age 81.
2005 - Terry Carisse, age 62, singer, songwriter died from cancer. Terry won the
Canadian Country Music Associations Male Vocalist of the Year Award six times.
Courtesy Bill Morrison:
<http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html>
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VIEW FROM THE FRONT PORCH
By: Stan Hitchcock
We Are Not AloneEver....
When the skies seem so cloudy, and suddenly a little blue starts showing
through...that's a blessing waiting to happen. When you're tired of the journey,
and the way seems mighty rocky, look a little closer...see the trace of a trail
to follow...for the Waymaker has gone ahead of you to clear the way....if you
had given up you would have missed it completely. I believe, from personal
experience, that just before the Lord has something good in store for you, there
is a period of testing to prepare you for what is to come, testing sharpens us
and reminds us where our strength comes from. Be strong in your Faith, find Joy
in the everyday pleasures of life, content to walk with Him wherever He leads.
Contentment is the biggest achievement you can attain, it has nothing to do with
success, fame or money, it has everything to do with the simple fact of knowing
He holds tomorrow, and being secure in that knowledge. Hold fast, my friends, no
matter what challenges you are going through, know that God loves us and wants
the very best for us in life. We are not alone...ever.
Stan Hitchcock
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a
thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in
keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with
you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:8-9 (NIV
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