Monday, July 21, 2008

July 22 in Takinthecountryback.com History

In 2001, singer-songwriter Bob Ferguson, also known as Eli Possumtrot, passed away in Jackson, Mississippi. He was best known as writer of "Wings of a Dove" and "Carroll County Accident". He was manager for Ferlin Husky, and was an assistant to Chet Atkins at RCA, where he helped produce many of the biggest names in the industry.

In 1989, George Strait went to the top of the charts with "What's Going On In Your World".

In 1984, Jack Benny Lynn, Loretta Lynn's son, drowned in Waverly, Tennessee.

In 1976, Hattie Stoneman, matriarch of the Stoneman Family, passed away.

In 1975, country and gospel singer Sonya Isaacs was born.

In 1972, Charlie Pride had another Number One with "It's Gonna Take A Little Bit Longer".

In 1967, David Houston occupied the top spot on the charts "With One Exception".

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