C O U N T R Y M U S I C C L A S S I C S

Doug Davis
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Wednesday May 30^th, 2007

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STORY BEHIND THE SONG

A lot of hit songs have come from sayings from the childhood of the writers or from old sayings they remember from that childhood.

According to Glenn Sutton, Bob Luman’s 1968 hit, “Ain’t Got Time To Be Unhappy,” was one of those tunes.

Glenn commented, “My daddy had an old saying about “That Makes Me Want To Slap My Pappy.” And I saw that ad for cigarettes about “black your eyes” or something like that and that old ad….I think it was for laundry detergent or something…about the guy riding down the street with the dagger in his hand….and that’s where that song came from.”

Luman’s Epic Records single “Ain’t Got Time To Be Unhappy,” entered the country music charts May 11^th, 1968 and became his 8^th charted song.

It peaked at # 19 and was on the charts for 14 weeks.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION: I have heard that a recording studio was named after Ronnie Milsap. Do you know which one?

ANSWER: A Nashville recording studio formerly owned by Ronnie Milsap was recently dedicated to him. A bronze plaque bearing Milsap's likeness will be secured to the building now known as Warm Front Studio. Milsap bought the studio in 1978 from Roy Orbison and recorded many of his hits there. Initially known as Ground Star Recording Lab, the building is now owned by Raymond Termini, president and CEO of Category 5 Records, an independent label whose roster includes Travis Tritt and Sammy Kershaw.

QUESTION: You recently mentioned that Reba McEntire is recording an album of duets. Do you know who with and when it is available?\

ANSWER: “Reba Duets,” will be released September 18^th and includes duets with Kenny Chesney, Kelly Clarkson, Ronnie Dunn (of Brooks & Dunn), Vince Gill, Don Henley, Faith Hill, Carole King, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Justin Timberlake and Trisha Yearwood.

QUESTION: I heard on the radio that David Allen Coe is in trouble with the law...something about unpaid child support. Do you have any information?\

ANSWER: David Allan Coe reportedly owes his ex-wife nearly 300-thousand dollars in child support. According to Nashville’s W-S-M-V TV, Coe ranks number three among Middle Tennessee residents who owe the most in unpaid child support. Coe is required to pay four-thousand a month for his four children.

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QUESTION: Do you know anything about a song titled “Just Three More Steps To The Phone,” which was popular back in the 60’s?

ANSWER: “Three Steps To The Phone” was a # 9 hit for George Hamilton IV in 1961

QUESTION: My brother in law used to sing a song about “Keep me From Crying Today.” He said it was a Merle Haggard record but I’m unable to locate it. Do you have any information?

ANSWER: “Keep Me From Cryin’ Today” was the flipside of Haggard’s 1968 # 3 hit, “I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am.”

QUESTION: Do you know anything about as Marty Robbins record about “One man’s Trash is Another man’s Treasure?” My neighbor talks about that song and I’ve never heard it.

ANSWER: It was a # 72 hit for Robbins in 1980

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COUNTRY MUSIC’S TOP TUNES IN:

1950
Birmingham Bounce - Red Foley

1958
Just Married - Marty Robbins

1966
Distant Drums - Jim Reeves

1974
No Charge - Melba Montgomery

1982
Just to Satisfy You - Waylon & Willie

1990
Walkin’ Away - Clint Black

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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY

By: Bill Morrison

Lewis Crook, Grand Ole Opry performer, born Trousdale County, TN 1909.

Alcyone Bate Beasley, Grand Ole Opry performer, born Castallian Springs, TN 1912.

Johnny Gimble, fiddle virtuoso, born near Tyler, TX 1926.

Tom Collins, producer/publisher, born Lenoir, TN 1942.

Ray Price went to #1 with “Crazy Arms” and stayed there for 20-weeks in 1955.

Ernie Ashworth’s first top 10 single, “Each Moment,” charted 1960.

Decca Records released Brenda Lee’s smash hit “I’m Sorry” in 1960. This would be Brenda’s first #1 hit, her first gold record selling over one

million copies, and the biggest selling record of her career. The song was a worldwide hit, and by the end of the year Brenda Lee was an International

recording star.

Mike Snider, Grand Ole Opry Member was born Gleason, TN 1960.

Wynonna Judd, “Christina Claire Ciminella” born Ashland, KY 1964.

Dolly Parton married Carl Dean in Catoosa County, GA 1966.

Dave Apollon, age 75, Traditional Bluegrass/Mandolin, died 1972.

Claude Lampley, age 79, of the “Fruit Jar Drinkers,” died 1975.

Marty Robbins drove the pace car for the Indy 500 race 1976.

Karl Victor Davis, age 73, of the Cumberland Ridge Runners, and WLS’s National Barn Dance, died 1979.

Marty Robbins released “All Around Cowboy/The Dreamer” 1979.

Deborah Allen married songwriter Rafe Van Hoy 1982.

Chet Atkins released his 2-CD set “My Favorite Guitars/It’s a Guitar World” 1995.

Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan visited back-stage at the Grand Ole Opry in 1998. The first thing he wanted to know was, “Where is Little Jimmy

Dickens?” I want to meet Jimmy Dickens.

A bomb threat forced the evacuation of more than 3,100 people at Kenny Rogers’ concert at Royal Albert Hall in London in 1999. No bomb was found,

no injuries reported.

Blue Hat released Charlie Daniels’ album “Road Dogs” 2000.

by: Bill Morrison www.rockabillyhall.com/billmorrison.html

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“Country Classics ~ Music From The Heart”

By: Bill Morrison

Quote: “I didn't say I wasn't gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain't gonna sing no song that ain't a country song. I won't be known as anything but a country singer.” –Buck Owens

Who Am I? I am the oldest living member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Merle Kilgore worked as Hank Williams Jr.’s opening act for twenty-one years prior to taking over as his personal manager.

February 21, 1974 was declared “Loretta Lynn Day” in the state of Georgia. Loretta addressed the state legislature and told them… “I don’t know what you-all are doing, but I sure hope it comes out all right.”

Rosanne Cash performed with the Nashville Symphony on March 18, 2007

Johnny Gimble was honored as the CMA Musician of the Year in 1990. Other nominees included Jerry Douglas, Paul Franklin, Mark O’Connor and Brent Rowan. The CMA does not award any trophies to musicians on camera. The pickers get less respect from the CMA than the ladies of Country Music do…if that’s possible.

Song Of The Day: “Bar Room Buddies” --recorded by Clint Eastwood with a little help from Merle Haggard in 1980. Milton Brown, Cliff Crofford, Steve Dorff, and Snuff Garrett wrote the song, and it was released on Elektra. The single charted in May and climbed to # 1, remaining on the Billboard chart for 16 weeks.

Lorrie Morgan will celebrate her 23 anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on June 9, 2007, and her 47^th birthday on June 27, 2007.

If you’re a fan of Pam Tillis, Pam’s official website is located at: www.pamtillis.net

The melody of the Carter Family’s “Little Darling Pal of Mine” was used by Jimmie Davis for his classic “You Are My Sunshine.”

Roy Acuff and his band The Crazy Tennesseans joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry in February 1938, while George D. Hay was incapacitated as the result of a problem with his nerves. Roy was hired by Harry Stone the man who would eventually replace Hay as manager of the Opry.

Remembering Radio’s Finest Hours: “The Iowa Barn Dance Frolic”—WHO, Des Moines, Iowa, debuted 1932.

***Who Am I? Ken Nelson (1911)

Remembering A Country Music Legend: Albert E. Brumley 1905~1977

Songwriter, singer, Albert Brumley was born October 29, 1905 in Spiro, Oklahoma. He has written more than 800 gospel, and country songs. Albert attended the Hartford Music Institute, in Hartford, Arkansas, between 1926~1931. He is the most awarded writer of gospel music. Albert Married Goldie Schell in 1931, the same year he wrote his classic “I’ll Fly Away. They had six children. Some of Brumley’s other songs include Rank Strangers, Turn You Radio On, I’ll Meet You In The Morning, and hundreds more. Albert was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1972, and the Ozark Hall of Fame in 1986. His song “I’ll Fly Away” has been recognized as the most recorded gospel song in history. Roy Acuff recorded thirteen of Albert Brumley penned gospel songs during his career. Albert E. Brumley died on November 15, 1977, at the age of 72.

Thought For Today: “Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times." -- Martin Luther

by: Bill Morrison www.rockabillyhall.com/billmorrison.html

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FOOD FOR THE SOUL:

Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord, and Christ. Acts 2:36 NIV

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