C O U N T R Y M U S I C C L AS S I C S
Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/ Editor/Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Email to: Classics@countrymusicclassics.com
Tuesday August 14th , 2007
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STORY BEHIND THE SONG
A lot of songs come from actual slices of life and according to Sonny Throckmorton, John Conlee’s “Friday night Blues” as one of those tunes!
Sonny commented, ““The Friday Night Blues,” believe it or not…happened to me. I was in a marriage where there was a lot of that going on and I just observed it and had to write about it. It was such an obvious thing that men and women at some point are on a different page as to what’s really bringing them joy in life . And at the time, a TV and the six o’clock news was doing it for me. And I had a great co-writer on that song-- Rafe Van Hoy. I had written quite a bit of the song and I got with Rafe and played it for him and he helped me with the second verse and that was that!”
Conlee’s MCA single, “Friday Night Blues,” made the country charts May 34d, 1980 and made it to number two, where it stayed for two weeks. It was Conlee’s 6th charted song and was on the charts for 16 weeks.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: The TV news mentioned a book about Elvis Presley’s gospel music. Do you know anything about that
ANSWER: Joe Moscheo wrote "The Gospel Side of Elvis,” which offers an evaluation of Presley and his gospel roots, and includes anecdotes from his personal experiences with the singer. Moscheo reflects on Elvis the idol, and recalls Elvis the vocalist -- who would sing gospel songs in his hotel room for hours after his show had ended. Moscheo suggests that Presley was the greatest gospel singer ever, citing his accomplishments in the field. The only Grammy Awards Elvis ever received were for his gospel work.
QUESTION: Do you have information about Vince Gill performing at some kind of leadership conference?
ANSWER: Vince Gill and Gary Morris will be among those honoring BMI worldwide chief Frances Preston at the Dale Franklin Leadership Award dinner on September 18th. The event is a fundraiser for Leadership Music and the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the
QUESTION: I heard the radio guys talking about Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton having the most hits. Do you have any information?
ANSWER: Reba McEntire's "Because of You," her duet with Kelly Clarkson, marks Reba's 55th top ten single. She's now tied with Dolly Parton as the female country artist with the most top ten hits, and is now four singles ahead of Loretta Lynn, who is in third place.
QUESTION: Do you remember a song back in the 70’sd about “That Candlelight And Cheap Perfume?”
ANSWER: “Cheap Perfume And Candlelight” was a # 7 hit in 1977 for Bobby Borchers
QUESTION: I know a lot of people recorded the song “Smoke That Cigarette,” but did Jimmy Dean ever record it? My uncle said he heard Dean sing it on the radio.
ANSWER: “Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette” was the flipside of Dean’s 1962 # 9 hit, “Dear Ivan.”
QUESTION: My aunt has some old 45’s of singers called “Louvin Brothers.” Are they still around?
ANSWER: Ira and Charlie Louvin were a top brother act in the 50’s and early 60’s. Ira was killed in an auto accident in 1965. Charlie is still performing.
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COUNTRY MUSIC’S TOP TUNES IN:
1949
I’m Throwing Rice (At the Girl I Love) - Eddy Arnold
1957
Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers
1965
The First Thing Ev’ry Morning (And the Last Thing Ev’ry Night) - Jimmy
Dean
1973
Trip to Heaven - Freddie Hart & The Heartbeats
1981
Too Many Lovers - Crystal Gayle
1989
Timber, I’m Falling in Love - Patty Loveless
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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
By: Bill Morrison
The Jenkins Family debuted on
Connie Smith born Constance June Meador in Elkhart, IN, in 1941. One of fourteen children, her parents were migrant farm workers, and the family lived in poverty.
David Crosby born “David Van Courtland” in
Brent Maher, record company executive, producer, born Great Bend, KS 1942.
Ernest Tubb took a leave of absence from the Grand Ole Opry 1954.
Gladys Presley, Elvis’ mother died in Memphis, TN 1958.
Johnny Burnette 1934~1964, age 30, drowned 1964.
Bobby Bare joined the Grand Ole Opry 1965.
Johnny Cash’s single “A Boy Name Sue” was certified gold 1969.
Buck Owens recorded “I Wouldn’t Live In
David Frizzell’s “I’M Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home,” went to #1 1982.
Ernest Tubb 1914-1984, E.T. made his last appearance on the Grand Ole Opry on this day in 1982. Emphysema ended his career at this time, and his life two years later.
Kenny Chesney was presented with the Distinguished Alumnus in the Arts award from East
Jimmy Buffett’s album “License To Chill” remained at # 1 in 2004.
Johnny Duncan 1938~2006, age 68, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, died in
by: Bill Morrison www.rockabillyhall.com/billmorrison.html
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LETTERS FROM SUBSCRIBERS:
Doug: It just does not seem possible that an organization like the hall of Fame & the CMA would put folks into the Hall & not have room for them on the TV show portion
That’s why honoring those folks is about. So lots of us folks out here can see those that are put into hall of fame
Maybe I misunderstood. But I understand that those now honored will just have induction at the hall.
I am sure that the hall induction is far more important to those inducted that a short time on tv,but I still would like to see them so honored & then more & bigger ceremony at the hall
But then considering "country" music as it is today what do ya expect.
Have ya heard the "Wagonmaster"cd that Porter just put out?
It is good & the real Porter & the real country sound. Its got feeling & great & real music & great words to songs
I wonder what the so called stars of today will think when they get older & no one wants them around anymore. Most have no clue as to what country means except a paycheck for radio stations & producers
fred
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Hi Doug,
I want to reply to the person that asks what has Vince Gill done to deserve the Hall of Fame. Let me tell you Vince does one heck of alot of charity work. He started his golf tournament, he goes to alot of the schools in
The awards plus what a great song writer.
Mel Tillis has done a heck of alot of charity work. For those of you who do not know he is a shriner. He has done and donated alot for the shrine hospitals etc. Mel deserves it also.
Ralph has worked hard as a non-performer. From the time he started out in radio and then TV. He deserves it also.
Ruth
Illinois
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Hi Doug, I enjoy your newsletter very much and learn a lot of good stuff from it. I know that the "Kimberlys" recorded "
Luther Nallie
NOTE: Anyone out there know the whereabouts of The Kimberly’s?
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A LAST WORD.
by: Jack Blanchard
Lee Hazlewood died recently..
I didn't know much about him.
I think that's the way he wanted it.
I once found a website of his that opened with these words:
"This site is designed to tell you as little about us as possible."
A private guy.
Anyway, I admired his singing and his producing,
especially his singing.
Lee Hazlewood, Roger Miller, and Ernest Tubb...
each contributed maybe ten percent to the way I sing now.
The rest is me.
I was a Lee Hazlewood fan before he sang with Nancy Sinatra.
I was impressed with that deep edgy voice.
Misty and I are often compared to Lee and Nancy,
although Misty does not sound like Nancy Sinatra.
It's probably me.
("Like Lee and Nancy on acid." from an album cover.)
All duets sound alike to some people.
We've been likened to Sonny and
but I think they sounded like each other.
Sometimes I didn't know which one was singing.
("Like Sonny & Cher in a poppy field in
from the book "Finding Her Voice" by Robert K. Oermann and Mary A. Bufwack.)
Do they have poppy fields in
People have actually said that we reminded them of Les Paul and Mary Ford,
but I don't play lead guitar, and Les doesn't sing.
Misty used to do a good impression of Mary Ford on stage,
when we had Doug Tarrant playing Les Paul type lead.
Other duets in the mix are The Captain and Tenille,
and Louis Prima and Keely Smith.
I've been variously accused of imitating Willie Nelson and Leon Redbone,
but I'm not trying to.
I don't sound like Willie,
and I think I was doing it before
Misty sounds only like herself...an original.
I'm more easily influenced,
but I don't mind it when I'm compared to Roger Miller and Lee Hazlewood.
In fact, I kinda like it.
I didn't know Lee Hazlewood,
but I feel a sense of loss at his passing,
and I wanted to say this to him:
Thanks for the the music.
It's all been good.
Jack Blanchard
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FOOD FOR THE SOUL:
The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. Psalm 37:39,40 NIV
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