Monday, September 24, 2012

October 1 in Country Music History

In 1915, Skeets McDonald was born in Greenway, Arkansas.

In 1932, Bonnie Owens was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma.  She was one of the most influential ladies in country music, having had minor chart success, but was also the female harmony singer with Merle Haggard for most of his career, until she had had to retire.  She was married to the Hag, and also to Buck Owens.

In 1977, Kenny Rogers was atop the charts with "Daytime Friends".

In 1983, B.J.Thomas was getting "New Looks From An Old Lover" as he was at the top of the charts.

In 1988, the duo of Earl Thomas Conley and EmmyLou Harris was at Number One on the charts with "We Believe In Happy Endings".