Wednesday, January 30, 2013

January 31 in Country Music History


In 1953, "No Help Wanted", by the Carlisles, was atop the Juke Box AND the Jockeys charts for country music. 

In 1953, "Eddy's Song", by Eddy Arnold, was atop the Best Sellers charts for country music.

In 1970, "A Week In A Country Jail", by Tom T. Hall, was Number One on the charts.  It held that spot for two weeks.

In 1976, "This Time I've Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me", by Conway Twitty became the first new record to top the chart in the new year, after "Convoy had held the top spot for the previous six weeks.

In 1981, "I Feel Like Loving You Again", by T.G.Shepard, climbed to the top spot on the charts.

In 1981, Scotty Wiseman, of Lulu Belle and Scotty, passed away in Gainesville, Florida.  They were among the elite of country music entertainers during their heyday.

In 1987, "You Still Move Me", by Dan Seals, became the Number One country song in the USA.