COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday March 23rd, 2017
Email: djdclassics@gmail.com
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs have quite a history behind them and "Tennessee Whiskey" is
one of those songs.
"Tennessee Whiskey" was written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove and was first
recorded by David Allen Coe for his 1981 album of the same name. His version of
the
song peaked on the country charts at Number 77.
Country music fans have also heard the song "Tennessee Whiskey" sung by David
Allan Coe, George Jones and, most recently, Chris Stapleton — but they missed
out
on hearing George Strait sing it. During an interview, Strait confessed that he
passed on the song when it was offered to him. He admitted: "Dean Dillon played
the song
for me and I just missed it."
George Jones' Epic Records version of "Tennessee Whiskey" came on the country
charts September 10th, 1983 and peaked at number two.
It was his 100th charted song and was on the charts for 22 weeks.
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FROM THE STORAGE ROOM:
A true RED FOLEY collector's item: "LET'S ALL SING WITH RED FOLEY"- with The
Anita Kerr Singers and Owen Bradley & his orchestra. The 1958 Decca Records
vinyl
album - still in the plastic and in mint condition. $20 and I'll pay shipping.
- PayPal – Check or Money Order – reply to djdclassics@gmail.com
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: I have heard that Charlie Daniels is writing a book. Do you have any info?
A: Charlie's memoir, "Never Look at the Empty Seats" is set for October 24th
release. The book covers his childhood in post-depression North Carolina, his
early days
onstage with the Jaguars in the late 1950s and the Grammy Awards-earning career.
In the book, Daniels tells more than six decades of stories; plus personal
photos and
valuable advice.
Q: The radio guys were talking about a new Willie Nelson video. Do you know
anything about it?
A: Willie has completed a black-and-white music video for "It Gets
Easier," one of the new songs on his forthcoming album, "God's Problem Child."
Q: I have read that Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner's manager recently passed
away. Do you have any information?
A: Steel guitarist and longtime manager for Dolly Parton - Don Warden recently
passed away at age 87. In the early 1950's - Warden, Speedy Haworth and Porter
Wagoner
formed The Porter Wagoner Trio. In 1960, he began his 14-year run on "The Porter
Wagoner Show." Warden and Parton left "The Porter Wagoner Show" in 1974, and
Warden became Parton's manager, a position he held for nearly five decades.
Warden's wife Ann helped decorate Dollywood during its early days; serving on
the board of
the Dollywood Foundation; and working at Parton's Tennessee Mountain Home.
Q: I heard on the radio that Joey and Rory's barn studio on their farm has
become a church. Do you have any information?
A: Joey & Rory's barn concert hall now serves as home for Sunday morning
services for the Cross Country Cowboy Church.
Q: According to my daughter - Dailey and Vincent are now members of The Grand
Ole Opry. When did that happen?
A: Dailey & Vincent were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night -
March 11th, and they also have announced a new record deal and forthcoming new
album. They were inducted by fellow members Old Crow Medicine Show and Jeannie
Seely.
Q: The radio d.j. said that Willie Nelson is back to performing - beginning
with a birthday party for Ray Benson. When was that?
A: Willie Nelson played a surprise set during Ray Benson's March 14th birthday
party.
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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 at no
charge.
For information, email me at djdclassics@gmail.com
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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1946
Guitar Polka - Al Dexter
1954
Slowly - Webb Pierce
1962
That's My Pa - Sheb Wooley
1970
The Fightin' Side of Me - Merle Haggard
1978
Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Waylon &
Willie
1986
What's a Memory like You (Doing in a Love like This) - John Schneider
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Courtesy: Bill Morrison.
1868 - Fiddlin' John Carson 1868-1949, country music pioneer, singer, fiddler,
and guitarist, 1920's recording artist, born Fannin County, Georgia. Carson made
his first
recording for Ralph Peer on the Okeh label in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14,
1923. His daughter Rosa Lee soon joined her fathers act. She was billed as
Moonshine Kate.
John was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1984 posthumously.
1913 - Jim Anglin, writer of "Ashes of Love" and "One By One," born in Franklin,
Tennessee.
1917 - Smokey "Eugene" Rogers 1917-1993, musician, singer, songwriter, and
actor, born McMinnville, Tennessee. Smokey hosted his own TV show in San Diego
in the
1950's.
1935 - Ray and Carrie Cash moved their family from Kingsland Arkansas to Dyess,
Arkansas.
1946 - Al Dexter's "Guitar Polka" topped the charts.
1951 - Hank and Audrey Williams recorded "The Pale Horse and His Rider."
1954 - Webb Pierce sat atop the country charts with "Slowly."
1957 - Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, perform for the last time as members of the
WWVA Wheeling Jamboree. They then took a pay cut and joined the Grand Ole Opry.
1959 - Capitol Records released Buck Owens' single "Second Fiddle" b/w "My
Everlasting Love."
1963 - Jimmy Skinner signed with Starday Records.
1969 - Merle Haggard recorded "Jesus, Take A Hold."
1973 - Ken Maynard 1895-1973, age 77, Singing Cowboy, actor, age 77, died in
California. Ken was laid to rest in Forest Lawn-Cyprus, Cyprus, California.
1978 - Waylon & Willie's "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up To Be Cowboys,"
topped the charts.
1985 - Willie Nelson and Ray Charles' "Seven Spanish Angels" went to #1.
1988 - Emmylou Harris' Warner Bros. album "Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town," was
certified Gold by the RIAA.
1996 - J. D. Miller, age 73, Record Label owner, and songwriter, died in
Lafayette, Louisiana.
1997 - Barbara Mandrell gave a farewell concert at the Grand Ole Opry House.
She then retired from the music industry, and moved to California to pursue a
career in acting.
2002 - The Ryman Auditorium hosted a memorial service for Waylon Jennings.
Travis Tritt and Billy Ray Cyrus embraced on stage, ending a long running feud.
Waylon's guitar was stage front, with a spot light shinning on it. Many tears
were shed, a ticket was required, and Willie was a no show.
2006 - Cindy Walker 1918-2006, songwriter, singer, age 88, died of natural
causes at her home in Mexia, Texas. Charter member of the NSHF, she was inducted
into the
CMHF in 1997, and the Texas CMHF in 1998. Cindy was laid to rest in the Mexia
City Cemetery, Mexia, Texas.
Courtesy: <http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalendar.html>
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WRITING SONGS UNDER PRESSURE.
By: Jack Blanchard
It's harder to write songs under pressure,
but you're more likely to get it done.
When Misty and I were flying high on the charts with major labels,
and having to plan a recording session every couple of months,
the pressure was on us to come up with four or five songs
that were not only damn good,
but, more importantly, were different.
Different enough to grab the public attention.
If we didn't,
we would be at the mercy of the corporate guys
who would descend upon us with songs
written by themselves or their uncle
and lots of ideas for improving our "product".
I've long resented the term "product"
as applied to the music we work so hard at.
Misty and I always recorded four or five songs
in a three-hour session,
and kept the suits at bay by writing 99% of them.
We occasionally picked an outside song,
before they got a chance to do it for us.
Having to come up with so many special songs so often
was a constant pressure,
because being a major label artist with hits
isn't a condition that's easy to maintain.
Hit a slump and you're back working at Burger King.
There is little or no security for musicians at the top,
This can bring on writer's block.
It may be a form of a musical death wish,
when the stress level gets way up the scale,
and you almost don't care anymore.
When the deadlines approached, I would start writing fast.
Sometimes in the bus on the way to Nashville,
or in the motel room before a session.
There is a power that takes over when it's sink or swim.
I felt as though my feet were up in stirrups,
and somebody was telling me to breathe and push.
Somehow my song babies turned out okay,
and still call me once in a while.
Jack Blanchard
http://www.jackandmisty.net
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View From A Long Life-Stan Hitchcock
81 years ago, at Midnight tonight, my Mama birthed me, my Daddy named me after
his ownself, and I cried for a moment cause I wanted to be called Hank or Luther
or Lefty,
but when the Doctor slapped me on the butt, then I shut up and decided it might
be best to kinda lay low until I figured this Life business out. Well, I been
laying low all
this time and I still haven't got it figured out. Reckon I might as well sit up
and pay attention, and use all this knowledge that I got saved up, and make
something of
myself. Y'know, like a Brain Surgeon, or an Astronaut, or maybe President of
these United States ..... whoa!
And that is when I woke up and slapped myself silly! Why, that has got to be the
absolute worst job in the World...you got millions of people growling and
barking at you and calling you names and making up stupid accusations about you
that sound like they come out of a comic book or something.
No, I reckon I'll kinda stick to my fishing and Classic Country stuff. I may not
amount to much but by golly I'm still upright and don't have to answer to nobody
but the Lord.
The Lord has brought me through all these years and He will not leave me now.
So, Happy Birthday Hitch, it ain't over til you sing your last song. stan
www.hitchcockcountry.com -
http://www.hitchcockcountry.com
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If
you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is
right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule
over it."
– Genesis 4:6-7 (NIV)
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