Thursday, December 6, 2012

December 7 in Country Music History

In 1922, Don Maddox, of the Maddox Brothers and Sister Rose, was born in Boaz, Alabama. 

In 1931, Bobby Osborne, of the Osborne Brothers was born in Leslie County, Kentucky.  He is known for his extremely high vocals and mandolin playing with the group fronted by his brother and himself.  They are probably best known for "Rocky Top" and "Kentucky". 

In 1948, Garry Morris was born in North Richland Hills, Texas.  He is known for his operatic quality voice, and his work in the eighties when he regularly appeared in the Top Ten.  Of those Top Ten hits, five went to Number One. 

In 1959, Ray Price was at the top of the charts with "Same Old Me". 

In 1974, The Silver Fox, Charlie Rich, scored a Number One with "She Called Me Baby". 

In 1985, Lee Greenwood won another stay at the top of the charts with "I Don't Mind The Thorns (If You're The Rose)". 

In 1991, Reba McEntire was atop the charts with "For My Broken Heart". 

In 1996, Alan Jackson had a "Little Bitty" hit by the same name.