July 20 in Takinthecountryback.com History
In 1996, Ricochet scored a Number One with "Daddy's Money". Though they were not a true Country group, Ricochet was a group well known for their harmonies, most famously their versions of "The Star Spangled Banner", and "The Seven Bridges Road".
In 1985, Lee Greenwood left a Number One on a "Dixie Road".
In 1974, Bobby Bare and "Marie Laveau" met at Number One on the Billboard Charts.
In 1968, Johnny Cash topped the charts with "Folsom Prison Blues".
In 1959, Radney Foster was born in Del Rio, Texas.
In 1944, T.G. Sheppard was born was born as William Neal Browder in Alamo, Tennessee. He put the name on himself, and the letters mean exactly nothing. He has had fourteen Billboard Number Ones.
In 1935, rockabilly star Sleepy LaBeef was born in Smackover, Arkansas.
In 1934, Ralph Rinzler, folk life promoter who was co-promoter of the Folk Life Festival on the Mall in Washington, D.C. was born.
In 1933, rockabilly star Buddy Knox was born in Happy, Texas. Most famous for his work with the "Rhythm Orchids" that included producer great Jimmy Bowen. In 1957 alone they sold four million singles, including two gold record receiving hits "Party Doll", and "I'm Sticking With You".
In 1918, American songwriting legend Cindy Walker was born near Mart, Texas. One of the prettiest people in country music, inside and out, Cindy was a prolific songwriter who had hits recorded by everybody from Elvis to Eddy Arnold. Some of her best known songs are "Cherokee Maiden", "Distant Drums", "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)", "I Don't Care", and "You Don't Know Me".
In 1891, mountain and roots music pioneer J.E. Mainer was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
In 1985, Lee Greenwood left a Number One on a "Dixie Road".
In 1974, Bobby Bare and "Marie Laveau" met at Number One on the Billboard Charts.
In 1968, Johnny Cash topped the charts with "Folsom Prison Blues".
In 1959, Radney Foster was born in Del Rio, Texas.
In 1944, T.G. Sheppard was born was born as William Neal Browder in Alamo, Tennessee. He put the name on himself, and the letters mean exactly nothing. He has had fourteen Billboard Number Ones.
In 1935, rockabilly star Sleepy LaBeef was born in Smackover, Arkansas.
In 1934, Ralph Rinzler, folk life promoter who was co-promoter of the Folk Life Festival on the Mall in Washington, D.C. was born.
In 1933, rockabilly star Buddy Knox was born in Happy, Texas. Most famous for his work with the "Rhythm Orchids" that included producer great Jimmy Bowen. In 1957 alone they sold four million singles, including two gold record receiving hits "Party Doll", and "I'm Sticking With You".
In 1918, American songwriting legend Cindy Walker was born near Mart, Texas. One of the prettiest people in country music, inside and out, Cindy was a prolific songwriter who had hits recorded by everybody from Elvis to Eddy Arnold. Some of her best known songs are "Cherokee Maiden", "Distant Drums", "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)", "I Don't Care", and "You Don't Know Me".
In 1891, mountain and roots music pioneer J.E. Mainer was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
posted by John at 8:40 AM
2 Comments:
To editor
Just got on your site, I am not going anywere with my music and was wonderin if you'd like to hear one of my tunes :)
Here it is:
One Bad Dude "His View".
http://www.macjams.com/song/38142
Thanks
Bill Furner
Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitarist - Singer
I did go to your site, and as a guitar novice, I can tell you that I really enjoyed both your picking and your singing. The problem with Nashville today is that music with a heart and soul does not get produced and played, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
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