COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday December 1st, 2016
Email:
djdclassics@gmail.com
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Recording artists are sometimes surprised at the public reaction to their
records and according to Loretta Lynn - her 1971 number one, "One's On The Way"
was just such a tune!
Loretta commented, "After we released "One's On The Way," I was shocked at how
many pregnant women showed up at our shows. And about half of those pregnant
women looked like they were gonna have their baby that night! I remember
thinking "boy I hope those women make it home before the baby comes. I think a
couple of them did get sick during the show. This went on for several years. I
suppose that just about every song I've had hit both men and women. I didn't try
to put the men down I just stood up to them. Men like to be fought over."
Loretta's Decca Records single "One's On The Way" came on the country charts
December 11th, 1971 - made it to number one and stayed there for two weeks.
It was her 32nd charted song and was on the charts for 16 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: Whatever happened to T. G.Sheppard? I really liked his music.
A: T. G. will begin his "Party Time Tour" on January 14th in Crossville,
Tennessee.
Q: The radio jocks were talking about the Johnny Cash lakeside homesite being
for sale. Do you have any information?
A: The Hendersonville, Tennessee lakeside property which was home for Johnny
and June Carter Cash for most of their married life - is on the market. The Bee
Gees' Barry Gibb later purchsed the home which was later destroyed by fire. All
that remains is a one bedrom apartment building, a swimming pool, a tennnis
court and a covered boat dock. According to current owner James Gresham - there
is no set asking price for the property but he will only sell to a "huge Johnny
Cash fan" and only if Gresham approves of the buyers intentions for the estate.
Q: Have you ever heard of a Don Williams record of "Help Yourselves To Each
Other?" My uncle taprd it off the radio years ago and I've tried to buy the
record but can't find it.
A: That song is in William's 1975 "You're My Best Friend" album
Q: I remember that Hank Williams Jr. made some records with a girl singer back
in the 70's. Was that Norma Jean?
A: Hank Jr. recorded with Lois Johnson back in the 70's and four of those
singles made the country music charts.
Q: There was a comedian on the Grand Ole Opry many years ago who called
himself "the Duke of Paducah." Is he in the hall of fame?
A: Whitey Ford - The Duke Of Paducah was inducted into The Country Music Hall
Of Fame in 1986
Q: My daughter has a 45 recording of "You're Free To Go" by Sonny James which
she bought in the 1970's. My wife said that song was on the radio years before
that. Is that true?
A: "You're Free To Go" was a number 6 hit for Carl Smith in 1956 before
scoring a number 9 for Sonny James in 1977
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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1946
Divorce Me C.O.D. - Merle Travis
1954
More and More - Webb Pierce
1962
Mama Sang a Song - Bill Anderson
1970
Endlessly - Sonny James
1978
Sweet Desire - The Kendalls
1986
Touch Me When We're Dancing - Alabama
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Courtesy: Bill Morrison
Gabe Tucker, recording artist/musician/artist manager, born Pierce, KY 1915.
Slim Willet was born "Winston Lee Moore" in Victor, TX 1919.
Slim wrote "Don't Let The Starts Get In Your Eyes," owned publishing, recording,
booking, and advertising companies, and was a successful recording artist.
Gene Autry's first radio show debuted on WLS in Chicago, 1931. Autry was the
best selling Country & Western artist, from the Depression through the end of WW
II.
Jim Nesbitt, singer, comedian, born Bishopville, SC 1931.
Casey Beck of "The Tractors," born Tulsa, OK 1942.
Fred Rose, age 57, died 1954. Inducted CMHF 1961. NSHF 1970.
Kim Richey singer, songwriter, born Zanesville, OH 1956.
Eddy Arnold's single "I Wouldn't Know Where To Begin" charted 1956.
Buddy Holly debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show on CBS-TV 1957.
Walter Brennan debuted on the charts with "Mama Sang A Song" 1962.
Buck Owens recorded "Cryin' Time," and "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," 1964.
Darryl Ellis of the Ellis Brothers, born Darryl Gatlin in Norfolk, VA 1964.
Merle Haggard recorded "Swingin' Doors" for Capitol Records 1965.
Carter Stanley, age 41, died Bristol, TN 1966. Inducted IBMAHH 1992.
Joe Heathcock, age 66, singer/fiddler/movie, and TV actor, died in Nashville, TN
1980.
Grady Martin received the first Master Award, from the Nashville Music
Association in 1983.
Courtesy: <
http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalendar.html>
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A WINTER MORNING.
By: Jack Blanchard
By the time you read this it will not be current,
but I'm writing at the kitchen table on Christmas morning.
It's a little chilly and the steam is swirling up from my coffee cup.
Carolers are singing softly and there are church bells.
I haven't opened the curtains yet
but judging by the grayish light seeping through,
it's a winter day. I haven't heard any snow shovels,
but it's still a little early.
I think I'll plug in the tree lights.
Even through the closed curtains
snow is visible in the corners of the windows.
Holly and candles add color to the room
and the silhouette of a Christmas wreath
can be seen at the front window.
As little as a couple of inches of overnight snowfall
can blow into deep white drifts,
so I feel around under the bed for my high top boots.
The ones with the knife pocket.
And I'd better get out my blue flannel shirt.
The checkered one.
That always feels good and warm on a winter's morning
when the snow is squeaky cold.
We'd better hurry.
We're due at Alan and Vivian's house for Christmas dinner.
Funny, I can't seem to find my high-top boots,
or the flannel shirt,
or even my sheepskin mittens and earmuffs.
Grandma probably put them away somewhere.
I'll ask her.
No, that's right, I can't ask her.
She's not here. She's been gone for some years now.
Sometimes, especially on Christmas, I forget that.
I wonder what ever happened to those old winter clothes?.
Seems like I had 'em just the other day.
Or was it 30 years ago?
Got to go now, we're late for dinner.
Let's not forget to turn off the tree lights
and the air conditioner.
And, oh yes, the stereo Christmas tape.
As I step out the door,
Christmas presents under each arm,
the white glare makes my eyes water.
It could be snow. It really could!
But I feel the Key West coral rock under my feet
as I step down from our motor home
and I hear the waves slapping against the shore
a few feet to my left.
I wonder if they're having snow up home.
Jack Blanchard
http://www.jackandmisty.net
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View From The Front Porch-Stan Hitchcock
End Of Day At The Old Farm House-Stan Hitchcock
For Denise an I, the special side by side, hand holding, loving time by our
Outdoor Fireplace, our dog and cat at our feet, is when the cares of the times
melt away. I build up a good fire while Dee is inside fixing us a snack and
adult beverage tray, and we sit, under the early evening stars and setting sun,
the cold air held back by the heat from the huge fireplace.
She and I both love to sit by a fire, whether a bon fire with friends, a fire
pit in Wisconsin…or here at home with our Outdoor Fireplace. Nothing chases the
cold and the blues away like a crackling fire, it is impossible to not feel
mellow and relaxed around a fire.
Just imagine how the early cave dwellers felt when they discovered a tree in the
forest, struck by lightning and burning…Uggoff, he leader of the band, grabbed a
burning limb from the tree and ran back to the cave with it. Gathering up some
fallen sticks and leaves he put the burning limb to them and when the stick pile
erupted in flames he knew he was on to something really big.
Yessir, he had discovered FIRE and later he put rocks together and built an
oven, stuck some fire under it and his wife invented COOKIES. So, ya'see, it's a
natural thing to sit around and enjoy a good fire. It's in our blood and genes
pool.
So, at this end of Thanksgiving Day, let's all give a toast and a cheer to old
Uggoff, our Cave Dwelling Forefather, cause if it wasn't for him we'd all be
eating Raw Possum for Thanksgiving Dinner. stan
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It
teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for
the blessed hope-the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus
Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify
for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
– Titus 2:11-14 (NIV)
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