COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday July 2nd, 2015
Email: djdclassics@gmail.com
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of songs were written long before they were recorded while others have
been written the night before being recorded while other songs have been written
during the actual recording session.
Songwriters Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan wrote Sylvia's 1982 number one
"Nobody," the night before Sylvia's next day recording session and rushed it to
record producer Tom Collins office that morning without ever recording a demo of
the tune.
According to Sylvia, she loved the song right from the start and couldn't wait
to record it - which she did at 2:00 PM that afternoon.
Sylvia's RCA Victor single "Nobody" was released May 14th, 1982 and entered the
country music charts June 5th. The single was in the number one slot on August
21st.
It was her 8th charted song and was on the charts for 24 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: The radio dudes mentioned Ricky Skaggs and something called "Americana."
What is that?
A: Ricky Skaggs has been added to the talent lineup for September 15th - 20th
AmericanaFest 2015 in Nashville.
Q: Do you know anything about a project with Loretta Lynn and Asleep At The
Wheel? My daughter says it was mentioned on TV.
A: Loretta Lynn and Asleep At The Wheel were recently inducted into The Austin
City Limits Hall Of Fame. The ceremony was hosted by Dwight Yoakam.
Q: What is all this I've been hearing about Patsy Cline performing in hologram
form?
A: Hologram is a form of 3-d and Patsy's estate is working with Hologram
U.S.A. to create a hologram of the singer. Beginning in 2016 - the finished
product will be part of the concert experience featuring commentary, audience
interaction and appearances by present-day artists.
Q: What is the "Chasing Rainbows Award?" Did Dolly Parton win the award? I
heard something about it on the radio.
A: Dolly recently presented The Chasing Rainbows Award to teacher Dyane
Smokorowski for her contributions to education. Dolly presents the award each
year from The National Network of State Teachers of the Year. The award is
displayed at the Chasing Rainbows Museum in Dollywood.
Q: The TV news had a thing about Steve Wariner recording some heavy metal
music. Do you have any information?
A: Steve Wariner recently recorded some steel guitar parts for new material
from the heavy metal band Megadeth.
Q: There was something mentioned on the radio about Alabama being back
together for a July 4th concert. Do you have any info?
A: Alabama will help celebrate Independence Day 2015 in the nation's capitol
as part of the lineup for "A Capitol Fourth," which is held on the West Lawn of
the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., and broadcast on PBS.
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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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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1951
I Want to Be with You Always - Lefty Frizzell
1959
The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
1967
All the Time - Jack Greene
1975
Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home - T.G. Sheppard
1983
Love is on a Roll - Don Williams
1991
The Thunder Rolls - Garth Brooks
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MAKING THINGS HAPPEN.
By: Jack Blanchard
"How can you believe in something with no proof?"
That question is the basis for agnosticism and atheism.
It has occurred to me that we can start by suspending disbelief.
Whether we realize it or not, we do it every day.
It's easy.
Every time we watch a movie or a play, we suspend our disbelief.
We push it into a corner of our mind
so it doesn't get in the way of our enjoyment of the story.
During the opening credits we are more aware that it's just a movie,
and the people are only actors.
After a few minutes our disbelief fades,
and we begin to believe the drama playing out in front of us.
We get into it because we want to.
Good movies can stick with us for life,
almost as though they are memories of our own experiences.
In a way they are.
In 1969 we were feeling pretty insecure
and were helped by a book titled:
"The Magic of Believing", by Claud Bristol.
The author lays out a formula for suspension of disbelief in real life.
He claims that if we can convince ourselves of something
it increases the odds of it coming true...
that it generates a psychokinetic energy that can change things.
Pushing aside our disbelief, according to Bristol,
shifts our mind into a more powerful gear.
OK. Back to us in 1969.
We were renting a comfortable old house, driving an old car,
and worrying about old bills.
As prescribed in the book,
I started picturing things I wanted to happen.
I even practiced by looking at the sky and moving clouds
by picturing them moving in a way I chose.
I thought I could do it.
Sometimes I would draw pictures of things
to help embed them in my brain.
On Christmas morning 1969
(about three months before our first big hit "Tennessee Birdwalk")
we had a new Corvette in our carport,
wrapped in a red holiday ribbon.
A couple of years later, while moving to a different house,
I was going through boxes of papers,
and found the worn copy of "The Magic of Believing".
Inside the back cover of the paperback
I was surprised to find a drawing of a new Corvette.
I must have drawn it months before it became reality,
in an effort to cram it into my head.
Over the years
I've just about lost the knack of making myself believe.
I went back and read the book again,
but the impact of first discovery was gone.
This morning I was scanning some pictures
to load into my computer
and I came across the photo of Misty and me with the new car.
It made me think.
I'm going to try harder to get that feeling back.
I think that sometimes miracles can happen.
Jack Blanchard
http://jackandmisty.net
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Compiled by Bill Morrison
Ken Curtis born "Curtis Wain Gates," Las Amimar, CA 1916. Ken was a member of
the "Sons of the Pioneers," and played "Festus Hagan," on "Gunsmoke."
Fred Maddox, of "Maddox Brothers & Rose" born Boaz, AL 1919.
Curly Holt of the "Jordanaires," born McAlester, OK 1925.
Marvin Rainwater born Wichita, KS 1925.
Paul Warmack, age 64, "Gully Jumpers," died 1954.
Elvis Presley recorded "Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel" 1956.
Jim Reeves recorded his last session for RCA 1964.
Don Ellis born 1967.
DeFord Bailey, age 81, pioneer member Grand Ole Opry, died in 1982.
Ralph Rinzler, age 59, "The Greenbriar Boys," died 1994.
June Carter Cash played her last night at the Bottom Line, in New York City
1999.
Raven Records released John Hartford's album "Natural To Be Gone" 2002.
Raven Records released Glen Campbell's 2-CD set "Rhinestone Cowboy/Bloodline"
2002.
Kenny Rogers made his debut appearance at the Hollywood Bowl 2003.
Jim Colton, age 56, producer, died 2003.
Marty Stuart pled guilty to a DUI charge in a Sumner County, Tennessee court
2004. Stuart served two days of a one year sentence in jail. The remainder of
the jail sentence was suspended. In addition, he was fined $350.00.
Courtesy Bill Morrison:
<http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html>
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VIEW FROM THE FRONT PORCH
By: Stan Hitchcock
We were sitting around the firepit by our RV watching a beautiful sunset when a
surprise rain storm came up behind us and drowned the fire. It was a pretty day
all day and I enjoyed going out and fishing by myself for about four hours this
afternoon. The water is pretty muddy from the rain we been having the past few
days, but when you search you can find pockets of clean water and that is where
the fish are. This is such an amazing area for wildlife and beautiful nature and
I just get lost in the moment out on the water, when a fish explodes out of the
Lily Pads and takes my lure. The Upper Mississippi in Wisconsin is just a
special place and I look forward to it all year long.
Stan Hitchcock
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty
of the name of the LORD his God. And they will live securely, for then his
greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace.
—Micah 5:4-5
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