COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
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Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday May 23rd, 2013
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of hit songs have been written after someone was inspired by something seen on television - and according to John Bettis and R.C. Bannon, Ronnie Milsap's 1978 number one, "Only One Love In My Life," was one of those tunes!
As the story goes, Bannon and Bettis were watching the 1977 Country Music Association Awards Show on TV in Bannon's living room, as Milsap was praising his wife Joyce, for her assistance and inspiration in making it possible for him to collect the awards for Entertainer Of The Year, Male Vocalist Of The Year and for Album Of The Year - and his acceptance speech inspired the pair to write "Only One Love In My Life."
Milsap's first attempt at recording the song didn't work but his second attempt nailed it and his RCA Victor single "Only One Love In My Life" entered the country music charts at number 32 on June 3rd, 1978 and was in the number one spot on July 15th - where it stayed for three weeks.
It was Ronnie Milsap's 18th charted song and his 10th number one.
The single was produced by Tom Collins and Ronnie Milsap and was on the charts for 13 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: I heard on the radio that George Strait was now 60 years old and has had 60 number one hit records. Is that some kind of record?
A: Yes - his 60 number one records is some kind of record and George recently celebrated his 61st birthday.
Q: You mentioned that Ray Price was in the hospital. Do you have an update?
A: At last report - Ray was still hospitalized but much improved after being admitted for severe dehydration.
Q: Heard on the radio about Bill Anderson doing a songwriter seminar at The Hank Williams Museum in Alabama. Where could I get more information?
A: For details on the November 7th event - contact Beth Petty at (334) 262-3600 or email: hankwilliamsmuse@bellsouth.net
Q: My brother has a tape of Jack Greene singing the David Houston hit song "Almost Persuaded." I've asked several radio stations about the record but nobody knows anything about it. Do you know?
A: Jack Greene's version of "Almost Persuaded" is a track in his 1967 "There Goes My Everything" album.
Q: The old song "Under Your Spell Again" is one of my favorites. I know it was recorded by several artists. Do you know who had the hits on that song?
A: Buck Owens, Ray Price, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, Barbara Fairchild, and Shelby Lynne had charted versions of "Under Your Spell Again."
Q: I know the song "Mabellene' was an old rock and roll song but didn't a country artist have a hit on the song?
A: Marty Robbins had a number 9 hit on the song in 1955. The George Jones and Johnny Paycheck duet version made it to number 7 in 1979.
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JERRY'S BEANERY.
By: Jack Blanchard
In Miami I had a little office doing music-related things.
A sweet elderly lady came to me to make a lead sheet of a song she'd written.
"It just popped into my head", she said. "I call it 'Jerry's Beanery'."
She sat by me on the piano bench and sang the tune to "Mountain Greenery",
a famous old standard song.
I said, "Was the radio on when you got the idea?"
She said, "I think so."
Some years ago I tried to help several songwriters and singers
by setting up recording sessions or arranging meetings for them.
Two of them just didn't show up and left me holding the bag, and the bill.
They told people they didn't show up because I was a crook.
It was easier for them to avoid the opportunity and blame me,
than to take their chance and face the possibility of failing.
They could use me as an excuse for the rest of their life.
A friend asked me to produce a recording session for his wife.
He said she had written the song.
About ten minutes into the session I said to my friend,
"She didn't write that melody. It's an old hit song."
He said, "What song?" I said, "'Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch'".
He ran it over in his head, rolled his eyes,
and whispered, "Don't say anything."
It's been raining for days (and nights) here in Florida.
It looks like it will never stop.
I'm turning sort of a pale green. Croak.
We heard from a friend that it's snowing in Minnesota in May.
The biggest snow storm I remember in Buffalo was on May 8th.
We were snowed in at Big Bear Lake CA in June.
They closed the roads that go down the mountain.
Weather is weird, but it's better than no weather at all.
Just got this from Channel 9 Weather...
"More Rain and a Few Storms", a variety.
"If you're a super hero it's OK to put a big "S" on your shirt,
but I think a cape is just rubbing it in."
Will Campbell
"When a chicken gains weight it never shows in its face."
Roger Miller.
Misty was watching the weather on TV just now.
I asked, "What's happening?"
She said, "Severe thunderstorms capable of producing midgets."
Jack Blanchard
Mastering & restoration studio: 407 330 1611.
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
compiled by Bill Morrison
1925 - Mac Wiseman was born in Crimora, Virginia. Mac was a founding member, and served as the first Secretary of the Country Music Association in 1958. Inducted into the IBMAHH in 1993.
1939 - The Prairie Ramblers recorded "I Just Don't Care Anymore."
1945 - Misty Morgan of "Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan," was born Maryanne Donahue in Buffalo, New York.
1948 - Buddy Alan, Capitol recording artist, songwriter, and guitarist, son of Buck & Bonnie Owens, was born Alvis Alan Owens in Mesa, Arizona.
1951 - Judy Rodman, singer, songwriter was born in Riverside, California.
1953 - Kitty Wells recorded "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," at Castle Studio in Nashville. It was her first recording session for Decca.
1953 - Jim Reeves "Mexican Joe," charted in 1953. Later that same day Jim debuted on the Grand Ole Opry.
1958 - Shelly West daughter of Dottie, was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Shelly has two #1 hits to her credit; "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" w/David Frizzell" and her Warner single, "Jose Cuervo."
1959 - Johnny Horton's "Battle of New Orleans" was #1 on the country charts.
1960 - The Everly Brothers released "When Will I Be Loved," The brothers became members of the Grand Ole Opry in 1957.
1967 - Buck Owens topped the charts with "Sam's Place."
1975 - B.J. Thomas' ABC single "Hey Won't You Play(Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song") was certified Gold.
1979 - Tom T. Hall recorded "The Old Side Of Town."
1981 - Rosanne Cash's self-penned Columbia single "Seven Year Ache" went to #1. The record charted in February and remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. This was Rosanne's 4th Billboard magazine chart hit, and her first #1.
1983 - Rex Gosdin 1938~1983, of The Gosdin Brothers, died at age 45.
1983 - John Conlee's "Common Man" went to #1.
1984 - Johnny Cash performed on Bob Hope's 81st Birthday Special.
1989 - K. T. Oslin's RCA album "80's Ladies" was certified Platinum. The album was released two years earlier, and produced five chart singles including two #1 hits. The title track single won a Grammy for K.T. as Best Female Vocal Performance in 1988.
1989 - The Judds RCA/Curb "Greatest Hits" album was certified Platinum.
1991 - Ernie Lee 1916~1991, age 75, known as "The Kentucky Balladeer" died in Florida. Ernie was the star of numerous Country radio and TV shows during his career.
1992 - Billy Ray Cyrus's #1 hit "Achy Breaky Heart" debuted on Billboard's Top 40.
1992 - Eddie Rabbitt, Suzy Bogguss and Rob Crosby made guest appearances on Hee Haw.
1995 - RCA released Floyd Cramer's "Collector's Series."
2000 - Columbia Legacy released Johnny Cash's album "Murder."
2006 - Rhonda Vincent "The Queen of Bluegrass" released "All American Bluegrass Girl" on Rounder Records.
2006 - The 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were broadcast live on CBS, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reba McEntire hosted the show for the eighth time.
Courtesy Bill Morrison: http://www.talentondisplay.com/countrycalMAR.html
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