July 19 in Takinthecountryback.com History
In 1997, George Strait was at Number One with "Carrying Your Love With Me".
In 1991, Dottie West was severely injured in an auto accident outside Opryland.
In 1986, Judy Rodman scored a Number One with "Until I Met You".
In 1980, Mickey Gilley went to the top of the charts with "True Love Ways".
In 1975, Lefty Frizzell died at the age of 47 after suffering a stroke.
In 1975, Conway Twitty went to the top of the charts with "Touch The Hand".
In 1969, Conway Twitty was atop the charts with "I Love You More Today".
In 1969, Kenny Rogers of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition made his first country chart visit with "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town", written by Mel Tillis.
In 1966, Johnny Rivers recorded "Poor Side Of Town". It is one of my favorite crying in my beer jukebox songs even though I don't drink....
....come to think of it I haven't seen a jukebox in a while, either.
In 1952, Carl Smith went to Number One with "Are You Teasing Me".
In 1947, Tex Williams went to Number One with "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette).
In 1944, George Frayne IV, aka Commander Cody, was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In 1937, singer-songwriter and country dj Billy Parker was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. A big time dj, he never scored high on the charts as an artist, though he did chart quite a few records including "Thanks E.T., Thanks A Lot" and "(Who's Gonna Sing) The Last Country Song". I wonder if it has already been sung.
In 1937, George Hamilton IV, the International Ambassador of Country Music, was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In 1926, Sue Thompson was born in Nevada, Missouri. She was married to both Dude Martin and Hank Penny, and among her hits are "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" and "Norman".
In 1910, Fred Kirby, also known as the "Carolina Cowboy" was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In 1991, Dottie West was severely injured in an auto accident outside Opryland.
In 1986, Judy Rodman scored a Number One with "Until I Met You".
In 1980, Mickey Gilley went to the top of the charts with "True Love Ways".
In 1975, Lefty Frizzell died at the age of 47 after suffering a stroke.
In 1975, Conway Twitty went to the top of the charts with "Touch The Hand".
In 1969, Conway Twitty was atop the charts with "I Love You More Today".
In 1969, Kenny Rogers of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition made his first country chart visit with "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town", written by Mel Tillis.
In 1966, Johnny Rivers recorded "Poor Side Of Town". It is one of my favorite crying in my beer jukebox songs even though I don't drink....
....come to think of it I haven't seen a jukebox in a while, either.
In 1952, Carl Smith went to Number One with "Are You Teasing Me".
In 1947, Tex Williams went to Number One with "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette).
In 1944, George Frayne IV, aka Commander Cody, was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In 1937, singer-songwriter and country dj Billy Parker was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. A big time dj, he never scored high on the charts as an artist, though he did chart quite a few records including "Thanks E.T., Thanks A Lot" and "(Who's Gonna Sing) The Last Country Song". I wonder if it has already been sung.
In 1937, George Hamilton IV, the International Ambassador of Country Music, was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In 1926, Sue Thompson was born in Nevada, Missouri. She was married to both Dude Martin and Hank Penny, and among her hits are "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" and "Norman".
In 1910, Fred Kirby, also known as the "Carolina Cowboy" was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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