July 24 in Takinthecountryback.com History
In 1982, Alabama was at the top of the charts with "Take Me Down".
In 1973, Marty Robbins signed with MCA records. After a relatively unfruitful spell there, he then went back to Columbia, where he resumed his chart-topping and hit-making ways.
In 1971, Sonny James was atop the charts with "Bright Lights, Big City".
In 1957, Pam Tillis was born in Plant City, Florida.
In 1936, Max D. Barnes was born in Hardscratch, Iowa. Some of the songs he has written or co-written are "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)", "Way Down Deep", "Chiseled in Stone", "Look At Us", "Don't Take It Away", "Thank God For The Radio", "Drinkin' and Dreamin", "Joe Knows How To Live", "Ten Feet Away", "Do You Believe Me Now", "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes", "I Won't Need You Anymore", "Let Go Of The Stone", and "Storms Of Life". I believe we can call him a songwriting legend.
In 1926, The Crook Brothers began a sixty-two year run on the WSM Barn Dance, which is the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1926, bassist Marion F. Garner was born. He played with Hank Williams, Sr. Red Foley, Tex Ritter, and Patsy Cline among many others.
In 1922, Lawton Williams was born in Troy, Tennessee. He was most famous as the writer of "Fraulein", "Farewell Party", and "Shame On Me".
In 1911, early mountain music performer Arval Albert Hogan was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina.
In 1899, Chief Dan George, a real Indian chief who played as one on many Westerns, was born in British Columbia.
In 1973, Marty Robbins signed with MCA records. After a relatively unfruitful spell there, he then went back to Columbia, where he resumed his chart-topping and hit-making ways.
In 1971, Sonny James was atop the charts with "Bright Lights, Big City".
In 1957, Pam Tillis was born in Plant City, Florida.
In 1936, Max D. Barnes was born in Hardscratch, Iowa. Some of the songs he has written or co-written are "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)", "Way Down Deep", "Chiseled in Stone", "Look At Us", "Don't Take It Away", "Thank God For The Radio", "Drinkin' and Dreamin", "Joe Knows How To Live", "Ten Feet Away", "Do You Believe Me Now", "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes", "I Won't Need You Anymore", "Let Go Of The Stone", and "Storms Of Life". I believe we can call him a songwriting legend.
In 1926, The Crook Brothers began a sixty-two year run on the WSM Barn Dance, which is the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1926, bassist Marion F. Garner was born. He played with Hank Williams, Sr. Red Foley, Tex Ritter, and Patsy Cline among many others.
In 1922, Lawton Williams was born in Troy, Tennessee. He was most famous as the writer of "Fraulein", "Farewell Party", and "Shame On Me".
In 1911, early mountain music performer Arval Albert Hogan was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina.
In 1899, Chief Dan George, a real Indian chief who played as one on many Westerns, was born in British Columbia.
posted by John at 7:21 PM
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