Friday, May 24, 2013

May 24 in Country Music History

In 1947, Eddy Arnold was at Number One with "What Is Life Without Love".

In 1947, songwriter Mike Reid was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.  He penned some big hits, and even scored a few himself, with "Walk On Faith" being the biggest, his only Number One. 


In 1955, Roseanne Cash was born in Memphis, Tennessee.  She charted with twenty four songs, and eleven of them being Number One hits.  Her biggest hit was "Never Be You", but my personal favorites are "Seven Year Ache" and "Blue Moon With Heartache". 

In 1975, Jessi Colter went to Number One with "I'm Not Lisa".

In 1980, Dolly Parton went to Number One with "Starting Over Again". 

In 1986, Kenny Rogers took "Tomb of the Unknown Love" to Number One on the charts.

In 2005, Vivian Liberto, the first wife of Johnny Cash, and mother of four daughters, including Roseanne Cash, passed away.