COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday July 9th, 2015
Email: djdclassics@gmail.com
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs have been written under unusual circumstances - and Kenny
Rogers' 1982 number one, "Love Will Turn You Around" was one of those tunes!
As the story goes - Rogers was on the road after finishing up his "Six Pack"
movie - which still didn't have a song - which could also make a hit record!
Songwriters David Malloy and Even Stevens were on their way to meet Kenny on
his concert tour - and during the trip - the pair began working on a song. After
catching up with Kenny - and singing their new song to him - Rogers added a
melody he's been working on.
On their return trip to Nashville - Malloy and Stevens decided to include their
friend and fellow songwriter Thom Schuyler in the creation of the new song.
So they stopped and called Schuyler at midnight (this was before cell phones)
and had him meet them at their office at 2:00 AM. The threesome worked on the
song the rest of the night.
Kenny Rogers' Liberty Records single "Love Will Turn You Around" became part of
the "Six Pack" movie and came on the country music charts July 10th, 1982 and
was at the top of the list on September 4th, 1982.
The single was produced by Kenny Rogers and David Malloy and was Kenny's 27th
charted song and his 13th number one.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: Whatever happened to T. G. Sheppard? He has always been one of my favorite
singers and I haven't heard anything about him in a long time.
A: T. G. is celebrating 40 years in the music business with a new tour that
began July 4th and includes Jimmy Fortune, Leroy Van Dyke, Moe Bandy and Crystal
Gayle.
Q: I have heard that Dolly Parton recently set a record for ticket sales. What
is that all about?
A: Dolly's July 31st concert at The Ryman was reportedly one of the fastest
sellouts in the history of the Ryman. A second show has been scheduled for
August 1st.
Q: The radio guys mentioned New York City's first country music festival. What
is that?
A: New York City recently hosted it's first-ever Farmborough which drew over
40,000 fans to Central Park. The three day event featured Brad Paisley and
Dwight Yoakam.
Q: Do you know if Ray Price ever recorded the old song "The Wild Side Of
Life?" My brother says he heard Price sing that song on the radio years ago.
A: The Ray Price version of "The Wild Side Of Life" is in his 1964 "Night
Life" album.
Q: Do you remember a song about "The Devil Is A Woman?" I don't think it was a
hit but it was on the radio years ago.
A: The song was a number 55 hit for Brian Shaw in 1973 and number 87 for
David Rogers in 1983.
Q: I remember a song played on the radio about "True True Lovin'."
Do you know who had the record and when?
A: Ferlin Husky scored a number 46 hit on "True True Lovin'" in 1965. He
re-recorded the song in 1973 which peaked at number 35.
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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
1950
Why Don't You Love Me - Hank Williams
1958
Guess Things Happen that Way - Johnny Cash
1966
Think of Me - Buck Owens
1974
He Thinks I Still Care - Anne Murray
1982
Any Day Now - Ronnie Milsap
1990
Love Without End, Amen - George Strait
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MUSIC HUMOR.
By:Jack Blanchard
Prozac killed my blues career.
Misty and I are going to break into show biz any day now,
as soon as old singers become the "in thing".
I always wanted to be a starlet.
If they make a movie of our life it better be a talkie!
We once did a show in an old theater
left over from the vaudeville days. I think it had rats.
Misty said they were down-on-their-luck show rats.
I used to be a great whistler, and whistled in some of our records.
I can't do it anymore.
But I can still grip a perch with my feet!
WHY I GOT INTO SHOW BUSINESS...
It's the kind of public humiliation I've always wanted.
A sign:
"FOR YOUR SAFETY...
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE BAND."
It's a clue that your career is not going well
when you worry on days that your stalker doesn't call.
Old people look younger to me than they used to.
I do a lot of record promotion.
I even call DJ's and threaten their families,
but it doesn't seem to help.
On a slow night in a night club, we say:
"I don't know why business is so slow.
We've got a full page ad in Watchtower."
Announcement from the stage:
"Do any of you sing, dance, or play the spoons?
We'd like to round up all the talent here tonight and ask them to leave."
We've had well over a million views on Youtube.
Amazing, the money we don't get!
In 1970 we did a lot of flying to do TV appearances.
Once, our plane was actually struck by lightning as we approached Chicago.
It dropped 1,000 feet straight down and then it caught.
I asked Misty, ""Did we land, or were we shot down?
We're organizing a Nashville event
for people who like to rub shoulders with the stars.
There will be no entertainment and no talking.
Just rubbing shoulders.
"I went down for some food stamps,
The lady there was bossy.
But when she heard I was a star,
She asked me for a glossy."
"A fan letter came in the mail last month.
Wrinkled and crinkled and spotted;
Written in crayon on a brown paper bag,
But it made me feel good when I got it."
Thanks for the the positive responses to my humor.
I'm touched.
I always have been.
Jack Blanchard
http://jackandmisty.net
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Compiled by Bill Morrison
Pie Plant Pete a.k.a. "Claude J. Moye," star of the WLS National Barn Dance born
Shawneetown,
IL 1906.
Singing Cowboy Eddie Dean, born 'Edgar Dean Glosup' Posey, TX 1907.
Molly O'Day, born "Lois LaVerne Williamson" Pike County, KY 1923.
Jesse McReynolds, of Jim & Jesse, born in Coeburn, VA 1929.
Lee Hazelwood, singer/songwriter/producer born Mannford, OK 1929.
Kelly Harrell, age 52, singer/songwriter died in Virginia 1942.
Merle Travis recorded "Divorce Me C. O. D." 1946.
Carl Smith and June Carter, married in Merryville, TN 1952.
David Ball, born the son of a Baptist pastor, in Rock Hill, SC 1953.
Merle Haggard recorded "I Can't Be Myself" 1970.
Cloet Hammons, guitarist for the East Texas Serenaders died 1982.
Lewis Talley, long time manager of Merle Haggard, died 1986.
Intersound released the Bellamy Brothers album "Dancin'" 1996.
Ersel Hickey died at NYU Medical Center 2004.
Courtesy Bill Morrison:
<http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html>
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VIEW FROM THE FRONT PORCH
By: Stan Hitchcock
Hot Coffee on a cool morning in Wisconsin. Got down to hovering between 49 and
50 degrees last night, and it became the first time I ever slept in the RV in
July and had to cover with a down comforter. Meanwhile, when we arrive back at
the Front Porch of the Old Farm House In Tennessee, on Saturday and Sunday temps
are predicted to be 95 degrees, with 90 percent humidity. Ah, it ain't nothing
that a Southern Country Boy can't handle. There is still the scent of the
Canadian forest fires in the air this morning, the faint tinge of burning Pine.
I pray for my friend Chuck Lowrance and his family this morning as his Sister
lies in Hospice in the last stages of Cancer in Nashville. Losing a Sibling is
very hard, and I pray for comfort for my old friend.
I have to get my Bass Boat Trailer fixed from the damage done by the Illinois
highway chug holes, so we can head back across that mine field once again going
South. We will head out Friday morning early and drive to Saint Louis to meet
brother Sam and Vickie at our favorite Mexican Restaurant, Hacienda, and sit
under the colorful Umbrella at the outdoor patio, and just soak up some family
love and a Margarita with hot Salsa and Chips and great Mexican food. It's a
place where we meet every chance we get to catch up on our busy lives.
Saturday, Lord Willing, we will pull back in to home where the grass stands
ready to bale, and we may have to chop our way in get to the house. I know,
someone else could have cut it while we were gone, and friends volunteered, but
I have that old Ozark mind set that says, "If'n you cain't do'er your own self
hit just don't need doin' ", my Dad had it and I guess I got it from him.
Life's been good on The River Bank, and it will be good to be back on The Front
Porch once again.
Stan Hitchcock
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
– Psalm 145:8 (NIV)
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