In 1945, Jeannie C. Riley was born in Anson, Texas.
In 1952, television personality Charlie Chase was born in Rogersville, Tennessee.
In 1963, Buck Owens started a sixteen week stint at the top of the charts with "Love's Gonna Live Here".
In 1968, Eddy Arnold was atop the charts with "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye". The record was there for two weeks, and it would be his last of twenty eight Number Ones in his career. Those Number Ones counted for chart time of almost three years. That is why he will probably always be the Billboard Number One recording artist.
In 1974, Conway Twitty was atop the charts with "I See The Want To In Your Eyes".
In 1985, Juice Newton grabbed the Number One spot with "You Make Me Want To Make You Mine", the second of her four Number One hits from the eighties, when she was one of the hottest female acts.
In 1991, legendary Grand Ole Opry announcer Grant Turner passed away in Nashville, Tennessee.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
October 18 in Country Music History
In 1952, Hank Williams and Billie Jean Jones Eschlimar were married in Minden, Louisiana.
In 1952, "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" was atop the charts on the day that Hank Williams remarried. It would be the chart topper for a total of fourteen weeks.
In 1975, Country Charlie Pride was atop the charts with "I Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You). It was the fifteenth of twenty nine times that he would see one of his singles climb to the top of the charts.
In 1980, Don Williams began two weeks at the top of the charts with "I Believe In You". It would be the eleventh of his seventeen Number Ones.
In 1986, Tanya Tucker was at the top of the charts with "Just Another Love". It would be the seventh of ten Number Ones she had in her prime recording years.
In 1997, Deana Carter, the daughter of guitar legend Fred Carter, Jr., was atop the charts with "How Do I Get There". Though her star shined for just a brief period, she had three Number Ones off her first album, with this being the last.
In 1952, "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" was atop the charts on the day that Hank Williams remarried. It would be the chart topper for a total of fourteen weeks.
In 1975, Country Charlie Pride was atop the charts with "I Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You). It was the fifteenth of twenty nine times that he would see one of his singles climb to the top of the charts.
In 1980, Don Williams began two weeks at the top of the charts with "I Believe In You". It would be the eleventh of his seventeen Number Ones.
In 1986, Tanya Tucker was at the top of the charts with "Just Another Love". It would be the seventh of ten Number Ones she had in her prime recording years.
In 1997, Deana Carter, the daughter of guitar legend Fred Carter, Jr., was atop the charts with "How Do I Get There". Though her star shined for just a brief period, she had three Number Ones off her first album, with this being the last.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
October 17 in Country Music History
In 1941, Earl Thomas Conley was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. He has charted forty times, with eighteen of them being Number Ones, twenty six being Top Ten, and thirty two of them being Top Forty.
In 1953, The Davis Sisters were atop the charts with "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know".
In 1958, Alan Jackson was born in Newnan, Georgia. He has had at least twenty four Number One songs, with some of his best not quite reaching the peak, including "Here In The Real World", and "Wanted".
In 1964, Buck Owens was at Number One with "I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me".
In 1981, Eddie Rabbitt was atop the charts with "Step By Step".
In 1987, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was Number One on the charts with "Fishin' In The Dark".
In 1991, Tennessee Ernie Ford, television star and singer, died as the result of many years of alcohol abuse.
In 1992, Randy Travis was again atop the charts with "If I Didn't Have You".
In 2002, Pete Kirby, also known as Bashful Brother Oswald, passed away at age 90. He was a star for years with Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, and from 1939 until his death, when he was a member of the Opry as a dobro and banjo player, he was a regular on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1953, The Davis Sisters were atop the charts with "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know".
In 1958, Alan Jackson was born in Newnan, Georgia. He has had at least twenty four Number One songs, with some of his best not quite reaching the peak, including "Here In The Real World", and "Wanted".
In 1964, Buck Owens was at Number One with "I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me".
In 1981, Eddie Rabbitt was atop the charts with "Step By Step".
In 1987, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was Number One on the charts with "Fishin' In The Dark".
In 1991, Tennessee Ernie Ford, television star and singer, died as the result of many years of alcohol abuse.
In 1992, Randy Travis was again atop the charts with "If I Didn't Have You".
In 2002, Pete Kirby, also known as Bashful Brother Oswald, passed away at age 90. He was a star for years with Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, and from 1939 until his death, when he was a member of the Opry as a dobro and banjo player, he was a regular on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
October 16 in Country Music History
In 1918, Stoney Cooper was born in Harman, West Virginia.
In 1948, musician, record producer, arranger, and label head Jim Ed Norman was born in Fort Myers, Florida.
In 1971, Lynn Anderson was atop the charts with "How Can I Unlove You".
In 1972, Governor Jimmie Davis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The date could be wrong, as there is no official date for this on the CMT OR CMHF websites.
In 1976, Tammy Wynette was again at the Number One spot on the charts with "You and Me".
In 1982, Dolly Parton was atop the charts with one of her best, "I Will Always Love You".
In 1982, Doyle Wilburn passed away in Nashville, Tennessee. He and three of his brothers were performing on the Opry when child labor laws forced the end of their appearances, and they formed a family company that became a major force in publishing and songwriting. Teddy and Doyle went on to become backing voices for such as Webb Pierce, then became major stars themselves, having several charted hits, and also having a well received television show, that still airs today on RFD channels.
In 1984, Don Reno, of Reno and Smiley, passed away in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In 1993, Clay Walker was atop the charts with "What's It To You".
In 1948, musician, record producer, arranger, and label head Jim Ed Norman was born in Fort Myers, Florida.
In 1971, Lynn Anderson was atop the charts with "How Can I Unlove You".
In 1972, Governor Jimmie Davis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The date could be wrong, as there is no official date for this on the CMT OR CMHF websites.
In 1976, Tammy Wynette was again at the Number One spot on the charts with "You and Me".
In 1982, Dolly Parton was atop the charts with one of her best, "I Will Always Love You".
In 1982, Doyle Wilburn passed away in Nashville, Tennessee. He and three of his brothers were performing on the Opry when child labor laws forced the end of their appearances, and they formed a family company that became a major force in publishing and songwriting. Teddy and Doyle went on to become backing voices for such as Webb Pierce, then became major stars themselves, having several charted hits, and also having a well received television show, that still airs today on RFD channels.
In 1984, Don Reno, of Reno and Smiley, passed away in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In 1993, Clay Walker was atop the charts with "What's It To You".
October 15 in Country Music History
In 1965, Dean Miller was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Roger Miller.
In 1966, Jim Reeves was atop the charts, posthumously, with "Blue Side of Lonesome".
In 1969, Gene Autry was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1973, Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1983, Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley were atop the charts with their duet, "Paradise Tonight".
In 1988, Dwight Yoakum and Buck Owens were atop the charts with their version of "Streets of Bakersfield".
In 1994, Brooks and Dunn were atop the charts with "She's Not The Cheatin' Kind".
In 1966, Jim Reeves was atop the charts, posthumously, with "Blue Side of Lonesome".
In 1969, Gene Autry was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1973, Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1983, Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley were atop the charts with their duet, "Paradise Tonight".
In 1988, Dwight Yoakum and Buck Owens were atop the charts with their version of "Streets of Bakersfield".
In 1994, Brooks and Dunn were atop the charts with "She's Not The Cheatin' Kind".
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