Sunday, May 19, 2013

May 20 in Country Music History


In 1919, The Littlest Cowboy, George Gobel, star of the WLS Barn Dance and world renown comedian and actor, was born.

In 1957, Marty Robbins went to Number One with "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)".  It topped the charts for five weeks.  

In 1978, Johnny Duncan went to Number One with "She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)".

In 1989, Alabama went to Number One with "If I Had You".

In 1995, Mark Chesnut went to the top of the charts with "Gonna Get A Life".