July 27 in Takinthecountryback.com History
In 2003, Bob Hope, AMERICAN, was born in England.
In 1991, Ricky Van Shelton ruled the charts with "I Am A Simple Man".
In 1985, the whole world was listening to Earl Thomas Conley and his Number One hit, "Love Don't Care Whose Heart It Breaks".
In 1974, the anthem "You Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)" was at the top of the charts for Donna Fargo.
In 1963, Johnny Cash topped the charts with "Ring Of Fire", cowritten by Merle Kilgore and June Carter one day to be Cash. It is my favorite Johnny Cash single.
In 1959, Stonewall Jackson sat atop the charts with "Waterloo".
In 1957, Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas.
In 1956, Duncan Cameron, guitarist for the Amazing Rhythm Aces and Sawyer Brown, was born in Utica, New York.
In 1944, Roberta Lee Streeter, aka Bobbie Gentry, was born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
In 1925, Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers had their first recording session. For more on Charlie Poole, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Poole
In 1925, Annie Lou Dill, once the wife of Danny Dill, and a successful singer and member of the Grand Ole Opry, was born in Skull Bone, Tennessee.
In 1924, all around musician and entertainer Velma Williams Smith was born in Logan County, Kentucky. She was a member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys and Girls from 1942 to 1948.
In 1920, Homer Hayes of Homer and Jethro was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.
In 1916, actor Keenan Wynn was born. He is one of the greatest of character actors.
In 1896, Clark Kessinger, one of the best if not the best old time country music fiddlers, was born in South Hills, West Virginia. He played in many fiddle contests and was made the World's Champion Fiddler at the 47th Annual Union Grove Old Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Festival when he was in his mid-eighties. For some information about this great Festival, click here:
http://www.fiddlersgrove.com/
In 1991, Ricky Van Shelton ruled the charts with "I Am A Simple Man".
In 1985, the whole world was listening to Earl Thomas Conley and his Number One hit, "Love Don't Care Whose Heart It Breaks".
In 1974, the anthem "You Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)" was at the top of the charts for Donna Fargo.
In 1963, Johnny Cash topped the charts with "Ring Of Fire", cowritten by Merle Kilgore and June Carter one day to be Cash. It is my favorite Johnny Cash single.
In 1959, Stonewall Jackson sat atop the charts with "Waterloo".
In 1957, Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas.
In 1956, Duncan Cameron, guitarist for the Amazing Rhythm Aces and Sawyer Brown, was born in Utica, New York.
In 1944, Roberta Lee Streeter, aka Bobbie Gentry, was born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
In 1925, Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers had their first recording session. For more on Charlie Poole, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Poole
In 1925, Annie Lou Dill, once the wife of Danny Dill, and a successful singer and member of the Grand Ole Opry, was born in Skull Bone, Tennessee.
In 1924, all around musician and entertainer Velma Williams Smith was born in Logan County, Kentucky. She was a member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys and Girls from 1942 to 1948.
In 1920, Homer Hayes of Homer and Jethro was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.
In 1916, actor Keenan Wynn was born. He is one of the greatest of character actors.
In 1896, Clark Kessinger, one of the best if not the best old time country music fiddlers, was born in South Hills, West Virginia. He played in many fiddle contests and was made the World's Champion Fiddler at the 47th Annual Union Grove Old Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Festival when he was in his mid-eighties. For some information about this great Festival, click here:
http://www.fiddlersgrove.com/
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