June 27 in Country Music History
In 1986, Joe Maphis, of Joe and Rose Lee Maphis, and that supersize Mosrite guitar, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1976, Doug Urie of South 65, a younger Oak Ridge Boys type group, was born. I have not seen Doug in several years, but he was a nice guy, and to his credit, he actually knew a little about real country music. One of my most treasured memories is of he, bandmate Lance, and Craig Morgan sitting on the bus during an impromptu jam session.
In 1959, Lorrie Morgan was born as Loretta Lynn Morgan in Nashville. You may remember her father as George Morgan of the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1935, Bobby Harden, of the Harden Trio, and also soloist and great songwriter, was born. He wrote two of the best songs that Mark Chesnutt recorded-"Old Country" and "Too Cold At Home".
In 1927, Captain Kangaroo was born as Bob Keeshan. He is known for being a pioneering children's entertainment star, and also a reference in a Statler Brothers song. ".....Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo, now don't tell me I've nothin' to do....."
In 1926, Little Roy Wiggins, steel guitar player, was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1924, Julie Marlene Bedra, aka Rosalie Allen, was born in Old Forge, Pennsylvania.
In 1913, James Britt Baker, aka Elton Britt, was born in Zack, Arkansas, right outside Marshall, Arkansas.
In 1907, Western actor John McIntyre, star of Wagon Train and The Virginian was born in Spokane, Washington. He was married to Jeanette Nolan for over 55 years.
In 1976, Doug Urie of South 65, a younger Oak Ridge Boys type group, was born. I have not seen Doug in several years, but he was a nice guy, and to his credit, he actually knew a little about real country music. One of my most treasured memories is of he, bandmate Lance, and Craig Morgan sitting on the bus during an impromptu jam session.
In 1959, Lorrie Morgan was born as Loretta Lynn Morgan in Nashville. You may remember her father as George Morgan of the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1935, Bobby Harden, of the Harden Trio, and also soloist and great songwriter, was born. He wrote two of the best songs that Mark Chesnutt recorded-"Old Country" and "Too Cold At Home".
In 1927, Captain Kangaroo was born as Bob Keeshan. He is known for being a pioneering children's entertainment star, and also a reference in a Statler Brothers song. ".....Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo, now don't tell me I've nothin' to do....."
In 1926, Little Roy Wiggins, steel guitar player, was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1924, Julie Marlene Bedra, aka Rosalie Allen, was born in Old Forge, Pennsylvania.
In 1913, James Britt Baker, aka Elton Britt, was born in Zack, Arkansas, right outside Marshall, Arkansas.
In 1907, Western actor John McIntyre, star of Wagon Train and The Virginian was born in Spokane, Washington. He was married to Jeanette Nolan for over 55 years.
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