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Doug Davis
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Friday September 7th , 2007

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STORY BEHIND THE SONG

According to Norro Wilson, writing a song for a woman involves thinking about “stuff” that women might think or say, and Tammy Wynette’s 1972 hit, “My Man” was one of those tunes!

Norro commented, “I came up with that song title myself. You know people keep asking me…..”how do you write a song for women?” Well to tell the truth…I’m not sure we even know how. You just think about stuff that you think women might think or say and sometimes it even turns out to be profound. And other times it don’t mean flip. It’s a man’s approach to what we think they think. And that’s how that song came about.”

Tammy’s Epic Records single of “My Man” entered the country music charts September 16^th, 1972 and made it to number one.

It was her 21st charted song, her 12^th number one and was on the charts for 14 weeks.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION: I have heard that the Oak Ridge Boys have something to do with a Waylon Jennings CD. What is that?

ANSWER: Waylon’s son Shooter Jennings’ new CD, “The Wolf,”will be released October 23^rd. The Oak Ridge Boys are heard on a track titled “Slow Train.”

QUESTION: The TV entertainment news said that Dolly Parton is going to work on Broadway. Do you have any information?

ANSWER: The musical adaptation of the 1980 movie “9 to 5” starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda will hit Broadway in the spring of 2009. Parton is writing songs for the new show, but she says she won’t play the part of the secretary in the stage production.

QUESTION: My sister says she has heard that some of Johnny Cash TV shows are out on DVD. Is that true?

ANSWER: The two-disc DVD set, "The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show” features 66 performances from the series, which ran from June 1969 through March 1971. George Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, and Charley Pride are some of the other artists showcased on the DVD. "The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show" will be released on September 18^th.

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QUESTION: Do you have any information on a Conway Twitty recording of a sing titled “I’ll Get Over You?” My sister in law says it was on the radio in the early 70’s.

ANSWER: “I’ll Get Over Losing you” was the flipside of Conway’s 1970 # 3 hit, “That’s When She Started To Stop Loving You.”

QUESTION: I’ve been searching for information on a Johnny Paycheck record of “If I’m Gonna Sink.” The radio stations and record store don’t know anything about it.

ANSWER: “If I’m Gonna Sink” was a # 73 hit for Paycheck on Little Darlin’ records in 1968

QUESTION: My dad’s favorite song is “Nobody’s Darlin’ But Mine.” He says he heard Eddy Arnold sing that song on the radio many years ago. Did Arnold record that song?

ANSWER: “Nobody’s Darlin’ But Mine” was a track in Eddy Arnold’s 1967 “Lonely Again” album

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COUNTRY MUSIC’S TOP TUNES IN:

1949
I’m Throwing Rice (At the Girl I Love) - Eddy Arnold

1957
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley

1965
The Bridge Washed Out - Warner Mack

1973
Everybody’s Had the Blues - Merle Haggard

1981
(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me - Ronnie Milsap

1989
I’m Still Crazy - Vern Gosdin

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THIS WEEK IN:

1954, Elvis Presley made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. It was the only time he ever performed there.

1961, the single "I Fall To Pieces" by Patsy Cline peaked at number 12 on the pop singles chart.

I1956, Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" broke into pop singles chart.

1957, Elvis Presley was in the studio, working on "Treat Me Nice," "Don't, and songs for his upcoming holiday album including "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Santa Claus is Back in Town."

1958, The Country Music Association was founded in Nashville.

1975, "Rhinestone Cowboy" single by Glen Campbell was certified Gold.

1981, "Fancy Free" by the Oak Ridge Boys topped the country charts while "(There's) No Getting Over Me" by Ronnie Milsap peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.

1973, Charlie Rich's single "Behind Closed Doors" was certified Gold.

1981, the album "Saddle Tramp" by Charlie Daniels Band was certified Gold.

1981, George Strait's album "Strait Country " was released.

1984, John Anderson's "Greatest Hits" album arrived in stores.

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“Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story"

We'll be celebrating publication of "Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story" with a reunion of the Country Deputies on the Midnite Jamboree, Saturday, November 10, 2007, at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville.

See http://etrecordshop.com/mj.htm for more info--or to order the book. The University of Illinois Press offers free personalized bookplates at http://www.press.uillinois.edu/f07/diekman.html. Submit the form by email using the button provided, or print it and send by fax or mail. You will need to order your book separately. If you'd like to publicly share your comments about Faron's biography, here's the location on Amazon.com:

http://tinyurl.com/3dsu2a

FARON YOUNG, FIFTY YEARS AGO: As the rock 'n' roll craze took over the music business in 1957, Faron worried about his future as an entertainer. "Hell, a hillbilly couldn't get a job," he said later. With his earnings cut in half, he told himself, "Oh, my God! I'm going to be poor!" On September 6, 1957, he became a father for the second time, with the birth of Robin Farrell. Hilda and Faron liked unique names. Hilda recalls watching the movie "Robin Hood"

about that time, and her dad came up with Farrell--to sound like Faron but still be different. Baby Robin (who later changed his name to Robyn and who will be appearing with the Deputies on the Midnite Jamboree) joined two-year-old Damion in the Youngs' Brush Hill home. Happy birthday, Robyn!!

LETTERS

Leon "Wahoo"and Charlotte Sutton will be at the Deputy reunion. Charlotte says, "Our youngest daughter and son in law are giving us this trip for our Christmas present....We already have the book and Leon has laughed so much he has cried, we are really looking forward to being there. I think it will do him good to see the 'ole gang.'"

Red Moore writes, "I was reading Friday's Doug Davis country music newsletter and saw where Gino King passed away Aug. the 8th... I had been trying to locate him the past couple of years without much luck and often wondered what happened to him... We used to play together off and on for several years and I lost track of him when I quit music and moved to Arkansas in 76. Gino was a fine musician and also a great singer and played a mean lead guitar. . . . I always thought Faron was one of the best in country music, a little wild and ornery some times but a lot of us were back in our younger days. Gino told me some tales and having played with a lot of them myself... I still use the guitar strap he gave me back in the 60's."

Jay Tuttle writes from Oklahoma City, OK, "I received my copy of the book a little over a week ago and I'm halfway through it. You did a fantastic job!!!! Now we only have to get your signature on it. . . . You really did a great job on this one, I can't wait for the Marty Robbins one. . . Thanks again for a very well written bio. of my favorite C&W artist. I learned much more than I thought I would about the man behind the glitz and glamour."

Jo Hamrick writes from West Virginia, "Once on 4th of July we were with Faron at Wheeling Jamboree. his last song made the hair stand up on your arms. it was 'Mansion over the Hilltop.' I was thinking about that a month or so ago and asked my son in Baltimore if he had it. I thought we had all of Faron's songs but he seems to have more. he did have it and 29 other gospel songs.and sent me copies. I haven't quit playing it in my car yet. Great it is only in the box set but worth the money. I just miss him more and more."

Don Head in Corpus Christi, Texas, writes, "My mother's stage name was Martha Lynn. She was a member of the Hayride in the 50s. . . . Faron was a good man, it's a shame that his depression was not treated. He and my Mom were close friends for life. I look forward to your book on Faron. . . . As a kid, I remember Faron, David Houston, Bob Luman, Horace Logan and Johnny Horton visiting our home. Little did I know that they were stars. Just friends of my Mom & Dad. Mom passed away from cancer in 1999. She took the death of Faron very hard."

Terry Counts in Tennessee says, "I am looking forward to November 10th and will probably get Faron's book then...I already have so many 'autographs' from that turkey...my favourite is the letter he and all the Deputies sent me from Germany...they toured over there and I wanted them to bring me back a cuckoo clock...so they all wrote, drew a clock on the letter and signed it. . . . Looking forward to the Robbins thing, too...lots of stuff going on with him right now."

Dominique "Imperial" ANGLARES sends this note from France: "Thanks for the last newsletters about Faron and glad to read such enthusiastic comments about your work. Glad to know your work about Marty is on the way . . . . I noticed in the newsletter the name of Gene Dunlap and I assume that's the one who worked on the Louisiana Hayride as member of The Dunlap Brothers and had the great rockin' 'Made in the Shade' record on 'Hitt'. . . . Almost nothing is known about Gene Dunlap and I will be glad to be able to work out something about him on web and magazines with his help."

Marvin Rainwater checks in from Minnesota to say, "Faron and I went thru a lot together. Having our song 'I MISS YOU ALREADY' in the movie Walk the Line....should create some interest....We also played for the president and family years ago in Constitution Hall in Wash D.C."

David Stallings writes, "Just ordered 2 copies from Amazon. Can't wait to read it! Giving one copy to an uncle in Houston who was also friends with Faron from the 'Dancetown USA' days. Good luck with the book. I hope you sell millions!"

Former Deputy fiddler Ron Knuth in Texas says, "Sure have enjoyed all the info over the last couple years. . . .It sounds like an exciting time and I'm happy for you on your book. I bet it will do great. Me and Dicky Overby have been working with Darrell again for some time. Know Darrell is sure looking forward to coming up there.

Unfortunately me and Dicky are not going to be able to make it. When I worked with Faron, Ray and Richard where there. Haven't seen them since. I'm going to mail Ray today. Thanks again for all your great news. Can't wait to get the book."

Diane Diekman

Washington DC, USA

altruria@verizon.net

Faron Young info: http://ddiekman.tripod.com/id8.html

Newsletter archive: http://ddiekman.tripod.com/blog

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"Hank Williams Jr. Plays Unforgettable Show At Tootsies"

Hank Williams Junior dropped by Tootsie's honky-tonk on lower Broadway Sunday night, and it's a show no one will forget.
Hank was right in the middle of his famous "Family Tradition" song when his false teeth took a stage dive.
Hank scrambled around looking for them, while swearing and telling the crowd that he paid $5000 for the chompers and they should stay put!
Eventually, Hank got some teeth back in his mouth, and he declared, "half-time's over! I'm back!"

And he sang for another half hour or so.

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