In 1826, Stephen Foster was born in
Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. (Lawrenceville is now a part of Pittsburgh.
He wrote many songs that have survived the test of time. "Oh, Susanna",
"Camptown Races", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Beautiful Dreamer", and my
favorite Foster song, "Old Folks At Home" also known as "Swannee River".
In 1903, Charlie Monroe, older brother of Bill Monroe and pioneering bluegrass singer and musician, was born in Rosine, Kentucky.
In 1903, Charlie Monroe, older brother of Bill Monroe and pioneering bluegrass singer and musician, was born in Rosine, Kentucky.
In 1933, Baker Knight, songwriter, was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Two of his biggest hits were "The Wonder of You" made most famous by Elvis Presley, and "Don't The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time" by Mickey Gilley.
In 1937, Grand Ole Opry member Ray Pillow was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is one of the best pure country singers in the country today, though he gets very little credit for his singing ability. One of the reasons I still love the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1970, Tammy Wynette was at Number One with "He Loves Me All The Way".
In 1976, "All These Things" was a Number One for Joe Stampley.
In 1981, Barbara Mandrell has a career Number One single, "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" with a little of George Jones help.
In 1987, Earl Thomas sat atop the charts with "That Was A Close One".
In 1992, Wynonna sat atop the charts with "I Saw The Light".
In 1996, Arlie Duff, best known as the writer of "Ya'll Come" passed away while playing golf.
