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COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/Editor/
Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Thursday January 11th, 2018
Email: djdclassics@xxxxxxxxx
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Several songwriters have commented about having a title in mind or in their
pocket for several years before actually writing the song. Such was the case of
“Woke Up In Love,” a 1984 number one for Exile – written by J. P. Pennington.
As the story goes: J. P. carried the title around for a few years and just
could not seem to come up with anything – until one day – the idea just came to
mind.
According to Pennington – the idea came to him while he was driving – so he
drove home and wrote the song in about 30 minutes!
Exile recorded the song and it came on the country charts December 3rd, 1983
and was in the number one spot of March 3rd, 1984. The single was produced by
Buddy Killen and was on the charts for 22 weeks.
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QUESTION AND ANSWER
Q: Back in the 60’s a song was on the radio about “I Heard You Asked About
Me.” Was a pretty good record but only heard it a few times. Do you know
anything about it?
A: That song was a track in Warner Mack’s 1966 ”The Country Touch” album
Q: Every once in a while – the radio folks will play that old song “Turn Your
Radio On.” Did anyone have a hit on that song?
A: “Turn Your Radio On” was a # 17 hit for Ray Stevens in 1971
Q: I know Tex Ritter didn’t have a big string of hit records but I think he
deserves to be in the hall of fame – don’t you?
A: Tex Ritter was inducted into The Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1964
Q: Is Moe Bandy his real name?
A: Moe was born Marion Bandy in 1944.
Q: I remember a song on the radio years ago by a girl singing about “waiting
at the end of your run.” Never heard her name. Do you have any information?
A: That song was a # 70 hit for Ava Barber in 1977. She was a regular on The
Lawrence Welk Show from 1974 – 1982
Q: My dad has old 78 record of “Over Three Hills”. The rest of the label is
torn off – he doesn’t remember who the singer was. Do you know?
A: “Over Three Hills” was a # 15 hit for Ernie Benedict & his Polkateers in
1949
Q: I liked all the records by Confederate Railroad but wondered who sang the
lead? Do you know?
A: Danny Shirley was the lead vocalist on Confederate Railroad recordings.
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NUMBER ONES ON THIS DATE
1947
Divorce Me C.O.D. - Merle Travis
1955
Loose Talk - Carl Smith
1963
Ruby Ann - Marty Robbins
1971
Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
1979
Tulsa Time - Don Williams
1987
Give Me Wings - Michael Johnson
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
Courtesy: Bill Morrison.
1911 - Tommy Duncan 1911~1967, featured vocalist with Bob Wills’ Texas
Playboys, born Hillsboro, Texas.
1933 - Goldie Hill 1933~2005, born “Argolda Voncile” in Kanes County, Texas.
Goldie was knows as the “Golden Hillbilly.” Joined the Grand Ole Opry in1953.
Goldie and Carl Smith were married in 1957.
1946 - Naomi Judd, born “Diana Ellen Judd” in Ashland, Kentucky.
1951 - Lefty Frizzell recorded “I Want To Be With You Always” his first #1
single.
1952 - Teddy Wilburn was sworn into the U. S. Army.
1956 - Robert Earl Keen, singer, songwriter, and guitarist born Houston, Texas.
1964 - Roger Miller recorded “Dang Me” and “Chug-A-Lug” in Nashville at the
same session. “Dang Me” was released on the Smash Label, and charted in June,
climbing to #1 for 6 weeks. The Roger Miller penned tune remained on the
country charts for a total of 25 weeks, and won Roger 3 Grammy Awards. The song
is now in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Smash released Chug-A-Lug” in September
1964. This song, also written by Roger became his 5th country chart hit and
topped out at #3. Roger Miller was inducted into the NSHF in 1973 and the CMHF
in 1995.
1964 - Johnny Cash’s album “Ring of Fire” became the first country music album
to go to #1 on Billboard’s Pop chart.
1967 - Johnny Cash and June Carter recorded “Jackson” in Nashville. The session
was produced by Don Law and Frank Jones. Session players; Johnny Cash~Vocals;
June Carter~Vocals; Luther Perkins~Guitar; Marshall Grant~Bass;
W.S.Halland~Drums; Carl Perkins~Guitar. The Columbia single topped out at #2,
and John and June won a Grammy for Vocal Duo.
1971 - Capitol Records released Buck Owens’ single “Bridge Over Troubled
Waters.”
1972 - The Glen Campbell “Goodtime Hour” featured guests, Merle Haggard, Buck
Owens, and Johnny Cash.
1975 - John Denver’s #1 hit “Sweet Surrender” debuted on Billboard’s Top 40
chart.
1979 - Don Williams’ “Tulsa Time” topped the charts.
1982 - The soundtrack for “Coal Miners Daughter” certified Gold.
1986 - Mel McDaniel joined the Grand Ole Opry.
1986 - Kenny Rogers’ album “Heart of the Matter” certified gold.
1989 - Ralph Emery conducted an interview with Keith Whitley 1955~1989, on
Ralph’s syndicated radio show. Keith died a few weeks later as a result of a
cocaine and alcohol overdose.
2004 - Max D. Barnes 1936~2004, age 67, singer, Hall of Fame songwriter, died
today. Inducted NSHF in 1992. Max was laid to rest in Hendersonville Memory
Gardens, Hendersonville, Tennessee.
2007 - Stonewall Jackson age 74, and member of the Grand Ole Opry for 50 years,
filed suit against the Opry, in the amount of $10,000,000. The legal documents
charge breach of contract, and age discrimination. The Opry has been removing
as much gray hair from the show as they can for several years now, including
staff band members. I believe that you will see some new gray headed folks
appearing on the Opry before this lawsuit comes to trial. Without a doubt that
would be one of a defense lawyers first tactics in addressing the age
discrimination charges. We’ll see what happens. After the Opry and WSM were
sold a few years ago, things like loyalty, and tradition went flying out the
back door, right along with some of the greatest country music artists and
musicians the world has ever seen. Welcome to the new Music City U.S.A., what’s
your dream?
2008 - Phil Vassar kicked off his first ever acoustic tour in Tucson, Arizona
Jennifer Hanson was billed as the opening act.
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ENOUGH ABOUT ME.
By: Jack Blanchard
Misty Morgan, my wife and partner,
has a photographic memory for music.
I call it a "phonographic" memory.
She can play any piece she hears once,
even if it's just background Muzak in a store,
but she does not read music.
She has never sung a note off key.
Her first underage jobs were with pickup combos
around Tonawanda, New York.
They played standards, dance music, and a little country.
As a piano single, she played and sang mostly standards,
Broadway, and popular songs.
When I met her she was playing with a country band
at The Corral Barbecue in West Hollywood, Florida,
under the name "Mary Male".
One night, when we had only been together a short time,
we went to a club to hear an all female jazz quintet.
Somebody asked her to sit in on piano, and she accepted.
I was embarrassed. I said, "Honey, you don't play jazz."
She just said, "I can do it."
As she went on-stage, I went to the rest room.
I didn't want to see it.
Then I heard this great jazz piano,
a mix of Oscar Petersen, Erroll Garner, and Ramsey Lewis.
I went out and looked and it was Misty.
She brought down the house.
I said, "Where did you learn THAT?!"
She calmly said, "I told you I could do it"
She can play all kinds of music,
and never plays anything the same twice.
She is the first female entertainer I know of
to play six stacked keyboards onstage.
Sometimes the strings, guitars, fiddles,
and many other sounds on our records
are really Misty and her magic keyboards.
She can blend them with Buddy Spicher, Johnny Gimbel,
Vassar Clements, and other musicians,
so that you can't tell unless you were there.
Her ear for sound is a valuable tool I use when mixing sessions.
I can write the songs,
and we work out the arrangements together,
but she has the final word on the mixdowns.
She was the first woman to produce a Number One country record.
When I write a new song I sing it to her first.
She never says it's bad.
If she says, "That's really nice" I know it isn't.
I have go back and work on the song
until she gives the right reaction.
It's sort of an excitement in her eyes... sometimes even tears.
She's always right. My final editor.
Everybody remarks about her unusual harmony on our duets.
I have no idea what she's doing and I don't want to know.
It just works.
On top of all this,
she is the perfect straight man to my funny stuff.
She folds her arms and gives me a look that says this:
"Whenever you're through, dummy.
We're trying to do a serious show here."
The audiences love her,
and so do I.
Jack Blanchard.
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan...
Home Page: http://www.jackandmisty.net
Mastering & restoration studio: 352-530-2068.
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Late Night At The Old Farm House-Stan Hitchcock
Well, friends, y'know I never have claimed to be the sharpest knife in the
drawer, and I'll admit we are a little different...such as...while everyone
else up here in 2018 Wintertime joy, is headed for somewhere closer to the
Caribbean, or at least Florida, walking on the warm sands under the palm
trees...we, The Hitchcock's, are headed in the opposite direction...North to
Wisconsin. Course, here lately our Mid-South temps have been about like Canada,
so it shouldn't be too much different. Rest assured, this time it is not a
pleasure trip. Denise is attending a Memorial Service in Prairie du Chien for
the Mother of one of her School friends who passed recently. This family friend
was also her Girl Scout leader and close to Denise's Mom and Dad. It's a quick
trip, leaving early in the morning and coming back around Sunday, weather
permitting. I always enjoy Wisconsin, even in the dead of Winter, I'll be going
up to LaCrosse and having lunch with my music buddy and old road dog, Dan
Berger. Getting to see Dan is worth the trip.
Everyone stay warm and safe, and I'll do my Facebook thing from up North.
Stan
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
– Romans 12:12 (NIV)
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