June 18 in Country Music History
In 2004, Ray Charles, who was as successful on the country charts as he was on pop and rhythm and blues, was buried in Inglewood Cemetary in California.
In 1983, Eddie Rabbit went to Number One with "You Can't Run From Love".
In 1974, Henry Maddox, of Maddox Brothers and Rose, died at age 46.
In 1966, Sonny James scored one of his many Number Ones with "Take Good Care Of Her".
In 1958, Marty Haggard, great singer who inherited the gift from father Merle, was born in Bakersfield, California. I hear Marty is living in Arkansas today, and doing mostly gospel music. If you have heard from him lately, let us know.
In 1955, Faron Young went to Number One with the hit that became his anthem, "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young", and he left a lot of great memories.
In 1949, Eddie Arnold scored a chart topper with "One Kiss Too Many".
In 1917, Richard Boone, aka Palladin(of Have Gun Will Travel), was born. He was the cousin of Pat Boone. Do you remember the theme song from Palladin, sung by Johnny Western?
In 1915, A.P. Carter married Sara Dougherty. The rest is country music history.
In 1910, pioneering singer Slim Newman was born in Cochran, Georgia. For more on this trailblazer and his singing brothers, click here:
http://www.countryworks.com/artist_full.asp?KEY=GEORGIA
In 1983, Eddie Rabbit went to Number One with "You Can't Run From Love".
In 1974, Henry Maddox, of Maddox Brothers and Rose, died at age 46.
In 1966, Sonny James scored one of his many Number Ones with "Take Good Care Of Her".
In 1958, Marty Haggard, great singer who inherited the gift from father Merle, was born in Bakersfield, California. I hear Marty is living in Arkansas today, and doing mostly gospel music. If you have heard from him lately, let us know.
In 1955, Faron Young went to Number One with the hit that became his anthem, "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young", and he left a lot of great memories.
In 1949, Eddie Arnold scored a chart topper with "One Kiss Too Many".
In 1917, Richard Boone, aka Palladin(of Have Gun Will Travel), was born. He was the cousin of Pat Boone. Do you remember the theme song from Palladin, sung by Johnny Western?
In 1915, A.P. Carter married Sara Dougherty. The rest is country music history.
In 1910, pioneering singer Slim Newman was born in Cochran, Georgia. For more on this trailblazer and his singing brothers, click here:
http://www.countryworks.com/artist_full.asp?KEY=GEORGIA
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