In 1911, Tommy Duncan was born in Hillsboro, Texas. He was one of the greatest Western Swing singers, and was linked to Bob Wills Playboys as lead vocalist for many year. His talents ranged from singer and songwriter, to entertainer, actor, and musician, being adept on the piano, guitar and bass. His songwriting credits include those with his part on composing "San Antonio Rose", "New Spanish Two Step", "Stay A Little Longer", "Cotton-Eyed Joe", "Sally Goodin", and "Bubbles In My Beer".
In 1933, Goldie Hill was born in Karnes City, Texas. Born into a family of poor but talented and musically inclined farmers, she became a member of the Louisiana Hayride when she was young, and took her Number One record, "I Let The Stars Get In My Eyes" to Nashville, where she married singer Carl Smith, and retired to the farm they owned.
In 1946, Naomi Judd was born in Ashland, Kentucky.
In 1975, "Ruby, Baby", by Crash Craddock, was the Number One song on the country charts.
In 1986, Kenny Rogers was atop the charts with "Morning Desire".
In 2004, songwriting great Max D. Barnes passed away in Nashville, Tennessee. He was famous for his contributions to many of the hits of Vern Gosdin, Conway Twitty, and Keith Whitley, as well as many other great artists.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
January 10 in Country Music History
In 1951, music executive Allan Butler was born in Clarksville, Tennessee.
In 1953, "Midnight", by Red Foley, was at the top of the charts.
In 1981, "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink", by Merle Haggard, was at the top of the charts.
In 1987, guitar virtuoso Michael Johnson was at Number One with "Give Me Wings".
In 1953, "Midnight", by Red Foley, was at the top of the charts.
In 1981, "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink", by Merle Haggard, was at the top of the charts.
In 1987, guitar virtuoso Michael Johnson was at Number One with "Give Me Wings".
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
January 9 in Country Music History
In 1927, Jack McFadden was born in Sikeston, Missouri. He was best known for his artist management abilities. He was the manager for Buck Owens at the top of his career, and was also known for his involvement in the promotion of the careers of Merle Haggard, Rose Maddox, and Tommy Collins when he was based on the West Coast. When he moved to Nashville, he was involved in the careers of Steve Wariner, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rhonda Vincent, Keith Whitley, and Lorrie Morgan.
In 1934, steel guitarist Jimmie Day was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He has worked with many of the best, but is most well known for his work at the Louisiana Hayride, and with Jim Reeves, Ray Price, and Willie Nelson. He also backed Elvis Presley, Johnny Horton, Hank Williams, Charlie Walker, and Faron Young at points during his career.
In 1940, Big Al Downing was born in Oklahoma. He was a talented entertainer, being a singer, songwriter, and pianist who was a regular at the Grand Ole Opry. He was most known for his song, "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More", which was his highest charting hit, and was an immensely successful song for Tom Jones.
In 1940, Billy Sanford, acclaimed guitarist and session player, was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He has played on many Number One records down through the years.
In 1951, Crystal Gayle was born in Paintsville, Kentucky. Being from a musically talented family that included Loretta Lynn, she has been a major star for years. She has graced the country charts fifty two times, with eighteen of them going to Number One, and another sixteen being Top Tens. Hall of Fame material?
In 1954, "Bimbo", by Jim Reeves, was amidst a three week run at the top of the charts. It was his second Number One.
In 1961, Louisiana Hayride favorite Johnny Horton went to the top of the charts with "North To Alaska". It occupied Number One for five weeks.
In 1982, Gene Watson went to Number One with "Fourteen Carat Mind".
In 1988, Exile was again at Number One on the charts with "I Can't Get Close Enough".
In 2004, Lorene Allen, noted songwriter who wrote or co-wrote many of Loretta Lynn's hits, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee from lung cancer.
In 1934, steel guitarist Jimmie Day was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He has worked with many of the best, but is most well known for his work at the Louisiana Hayride, and with Jim Reeves, Ray Price, and Willie Nelson. He also backed Elvis Presley, Johnny Horton, Hank Williams, Charlie Walker, and Faron Young at points during his career.
In 1940, Big Al Downing was born in Oklahoma. He was a talented entertainer, being a singer, songwriter, and pianist who was a regular at the Grand Ole Opry. He was most known for his song, "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More", which was his highest charting hit, and was an immensely successful song for Tom Jones.
In 1940, Billy Sanford, acclaimed guitarist and session player, was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He has played on many Number One records down through the years.
In 1951, Crystal Gayle was born in Paintsville, Kentucky. Being from a musically talented family that included Loretta Lynn, she has been a major star for years. She has graced the country charts fifty two times, with eighteen of them going to Number One, and another sixteen being Top Tens. Hall of Fame material?
In 1954, "Bimbo", by Jim Reeves, was amidst a three week run at the top of the charts. It was his second Number One.
In 1961, Louisiana Hayride favorite Johnny Horton went to the top of the charts with "North To Alaska". It occupied Number One for five weeks.
In 1982, Gene Watson went to Number One with "Fourteen Carat Mind".
In 1988, Exile was again at Number One on the charts with "I Can't Get Close Enough".
In 2004, Lorene Allen, noted songwriter who wrote or co-wrote many of Loretta Lynn's hits, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee from lung cancer.
Monday, January 7, 2013
January 8 in Country Music History
In 1928, renowned guitarist Luther Perkins was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the guitarist who pioneered the "boom-chicka-boom" sound behind Johnny Cash, with whom he toured for almost his entire career, until his death in 1968.
In 1935, Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He had a twin brother, who was buried in an unmarked grave in a shoebox. Elvis went on to become THE most famous entertainer of his time, and probably all time. Even though he was rock-a-billy, rock and roll, and pop, he would visit the country charts 85 times, with ten of those being Number Ones. Many of country musics biggest stars owe their careers to breaks or jobs given them by Elvis, who was one of the most gracious entertainers, believing in sharing his wealth, and treating all people as equals.
In 1940, country and gospel singer Christy Lane was born in Peoria, Illinois. Though she is most well known for her Number One country his, "One Day At A Time", which is a gospel recording, she did have quite a few visits to the country charts as a country act.
In 1944, Taz Gregoria, long time member of the Charlie Daniels Band, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
In 1944, "Pistol Packin' Momma" became the FIRST country hit on the newly founded Billboard Country and Western Charts. It was performed by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, and stayed at Number One for five weeks.
Iin 1955, Carl Smith began a seven week run at the top of the charts with "Loose Talk". It was his last Number One, although he charted more than seventy hits after this one.
In 1966, Red Sovine started a six week stint atop the charts with "GiddyUp Go". It was one of the three biggest songs of his career, with the other two being "Teddy Bear" and "Why Baby Why".
In 1972, "Would You Take Another Chance On Me" became Jerry Lee Lewis' fifth country music Number One.
In 1977, Crash Craddock was at Number One with "Broken Down In Tiny Pieces".
In 1979, the artist known as Sara Carter, a member of the original Carter family trio, passed away in Lodi, California. She, A.P. and Maybelle were the original members who recorded in Ralph Peer's Bristol sessions, which took the group to fame and fortune.
In 1983, Reba McEntire scored her first Number One record with "Can't Even Get The Blues".
In 2003, Marvin Douglas Brown, one of the convicted murderers of Stringbean Aikman, passed away within the walls of Brushy Mountain Prison in Tennessee from natural causes. He should have been executed.
In 1935, Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He had a twin brother, who was buried in an unmarked grave in a shoebox. Elvis went on to become THE most famous entertainer of his time, and probably all time. Even though he was rock-a-billy, rock and roll, and pop, he would visit the country charts 85 times, with ten of those being Number Ones. Many of country musics biggest stars owe their careers to breaks or jobs given them by Elvis, who was one of the most gracious entertainers, believing in sharing his wealth, and treating all people as equals.
In 1940, country and gospel singer Christy Lane was born in Peoria, Illinois. Though she is most well known for her Number One country his, "One Day At A Time", which is a gospel recording, she did have quite a few visits to the country charts as a country act.
In 1944, Taz Gregoria, long time member of the Charlie Daniels Band, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
In 1944, "Pistol Packin' Momma" became the FIRST country hit on the newly founded Billboard Country and Western Charts. It was performed by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, and stayed at Number One for five weeks.
Iin 1955, Carl Smith began a seven week run at the top of the charts with "Loose Talk". It was his last Number One, although he charted more than seventy hits after this one.
In 1966, Red Sovine started a six week stint atop the charts with "GiddyUp Go". It was one of the three biggest songs of his career, with the other two being "Teddy Bear" and "Why Baby Why".
In 1972, "Would You Take Another Chance On Me" became Jerry Lee Lewis' fifth country music Number One.
In 1977, Crash Craddock was at Number One with "Broken Down In Tiny Pieces".
In 1979, the artist known as Sara Carter, a member of the original Carter family trio, passed away in Lodi, California. She, A.P. and Maybelle were the original members who recorded in Ralph Peer's Bristol sessions, which took the group to fame and fortune.
In 1983, Reba McEntire scored her first Number One record with "Can't Even Get The Blues".
In 2003, Marvin Douglas Brown, one of the convicted murderers of Stringbean Aikman, passed away within the walls of Brushy Mountain Prison in Tennessee from natural causes. He should have been executed.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
January 7 in Country Music History
In 1930, The Jolly Greene Giant, Jack Greene, was born in Maryville, Tennessee. He joined Ernest Tubb's band after being noticed by Tubbs when Greene opened for the Troubadours. He played guitar, drums, and worked as a vocalist, and started releasing records before he left Tubbs' show. He was about the hottest thing in country music in the late sixties and early seventies, when he had five Number Ones, and four more Top Tens. Though he was popular up until the time of his death, he never had the success he had in those few years.
In 1943, Leona Williams was born in Vienna, Missouri. She had success with her family band, then worked on her own radio show. She worked as a backing vocalist and bassist for Loretta Lynn. She married Merle Haggard, and also recorded a Top Ten single with him, as well as co-writing some of his hits with him. She was the first female to record and album inside prison walls. After her divorce from Haggard, she married another singer, songwriter, performer, musician named Dave Kirby, who also had a lot of success as a songwriter, and a band member for Waylon Jennings and Porter Wagoner.
In 1959, singer-songwriter David Lee Murphy was born in Herrin, Illinois. In 1994,1995, 1996, and 2004 he caught lightning in a bottle, and had some very well received songs. His only Number One was "Dust On The Bottle", and he is also remembered for a few other songs including "Party Crowd".
In 1974, John Rich was born in Amarillo, Texas. There are many who think only of his associations with Big and Rich, and Lonestar, but he is one of the few of the new faces that actually knows about real country music. One night, at a Marty Stuart Show in Nashville, he stood and gave an all-Johnny Horton song performance, thereby earning him a couple of fans at TTCB. Though we seldom listen to new age country here, he is a prolific songwriter, with many credits to his name.
In 1978, Johnny Paycheck assumed the Number One position with "Take This Job And Shove It".
In 1984, George Strait owned the top spot on the charts with "You Look So Good In Love".
In 1989, K.T.Oslin was atop the charts with "Hold Me".
In 1998, producer Owen Bradley passed away in Nashville. . After beginning a successful career as a singer, songwriter, musician, and bandleader, he became a producer at Decca Records. Even though he would produce records for other labels, it would be because he had been 'loaned' out by Decca. He worked with some of the best in the business, from Roy Acuff and Bill Monroe, to Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and many others, right up to Mandy Barnett, who was the last recording artist with which he had a close relationship. He and his brother were the first to put a recording studio on 16th Ave, in a Quonset hut called Bradley's Barn. He was one of the ones responsible for the salvation of country music as a viable genre with his new techniques that became known as the Nashville Sound.
In 1943, Leona Williams was born in Vienna, Missouri. She had success with her family band, then worked on her own radio show. She worked as a backing vocalist and bassist for Loretta Lynn. She married Merle Haggard, and also recorded a Top Ten single with him, as well as co-writing some of his hits with him. She was the first female to record and album inside prison walls. After her divorce from Haggard, she married another singer, songwriter, performer, musician named Dave Kirby, who also had a lot of success as a songwriter, and a band member for Waylon Jennings and Porter Wagoner.
In 1959, singer-songwriter David Lee Murphy was born in Herrin, Illinois. In 1994,1995, 1996, and 2004 he caught lightning in a bottle, and had some very well received songs. His only Number One was "Dust On The Bottle", and he is also remembered for a few other songs including "Party Crowd".
In 1974, John Rich was born in Amarillo, Texas. There are many who think only of his associations with Big and Rich, and Lonestar, but he is one of the few of the new faces that actually knows about real country music. One night, at a Marty Stuart Show in Nashville, he stood and gave an all-Johnny Horton song performance, thereby earning him a couple of fans at TTCB. Though we seldom listen to new age country here, he is a prolific songwriter, with many credits to his name.
In 1978, Johnny Paycheck assumed the Number One position with "Take This Job And Shove It".
In 1984, George Strait owned the top spot on the charts with "You Look So Good In Love".
In 1989, K.T.Oslin was atop the charts with "Hold Me".
In 1998, producer Owen Bradley passed away in Nashville. . After beginning a successful career as a singer, songwriter, musician, and bandleader, he became a producer at Decca Records. Even though he would produce records for other labels, it would be because he had been 'loaned' out by Decca. He worked with some of the best in the business, from Roy Acuff and Bill Monroe, to Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and many others, right up to Mandy Barnett, who was the last recording artist with which he had a close relationship. He and his brother were the first to put a recording studio on 16th Ave, in a Quonset hut called Bradley's Barn. He was one of the ones responsible for the salvation of country music as a viable genre with his new techniques that became known as the Nashville Sound.
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