Ephéméride du Vendredi 4 Avril 2008

1915 - Dorothy Southworth Ritter, wife of Tex Ritter, was born in Prescott, Arizona.

1919 - Cy Coben, songwriter, born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

1932 - Anthony Perkins, acteur (Psychose, ...) et réalisateur (Psychose III).

1938 - Norro Wilson songwriter, producer was born in Scottsville, Kentucky. Norro was inducted into the NSHF in 1996.

1940 - Ernest Tubb' s first recording session for Decca was held today.

1941 - Cliff Waldron Bluegrass legend, was born in Jolo, West Virginia. He was inducted into the SPBGMA Preservation Hall of Greats in 2004.

1950 - Hank Williams topped the charts with "Long Gone Lonesome Blues."

1955 - Faron Young released "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young."

1959 - Bill Anderson made his first guest appearance on The Grand Ole Opry.

1959 - Première émission de Juke Box Jury, présentée par David Jacobs Ë ainsi que Dreambeat, la nouvelle et franchement épouvantable émission de la BBC destinée à remplacer Dig This qui n'eut pas le succès escompté. Adam Faith et Vince Eager en sont les pensionnaires. Elle ne durera que jusqu'en août.

1960 - Mel Tillis released "Loco Weed."

1960 - The Everly Brothers released "Cathy' s Clown."

1964 - The Man In Black's single "Understand Your Man" went to #1, and held the spot for 6 weeks.

1964 - Buck Owens' self-penned Capitol single "Together Again" charted today and eventually went to #1.

1968 - Bobby Goldsboro's United Artists single "Honey" was certified Gold by the RIAA.

1973 - Conway Twitty 1933~1993, recorded "I'm Not Through Loving You Yet" and "You've Never Been This Far Before" for MCA. You've never been this far was released first, and went to #1. I'm not through, charted the following year and topped out at #3. Conway Twitty charted 39 #1 hits on the country charts from 1968~1986. The only awards Nashville's CMA saw fit to present to Conway during this time, were for his duet releases with Loretta Lynn. He did not receive one award from the CMA during his entire career for any of his solo recordings, including his Gold and Platinum albums. Conway let his music speak for its self. He refused to engage in any of the political goings on that has always dictated who gets the politically motivated recognition, from the $$$ motivated Country Music Association and the Country Music Foundation. The organization has never been about anything other than business, and in Music City that means someone needs to keep an eye on them. In the past, some of the local reporters who have assumed the role of watchdog over the organization, have reported that they were threatened by the attorneys representing the organization with lawsuits for harassment. Many fans have believed over the years that the CMA was an organization that existed for the benefit of the fans, and that's just not the case. Everything they do is aimed at promoting the music produced in Nashville, even if it's no long possible for an honest person to describe that music as being Country. Now there is absolutely nothing wrong with thatŠunless you attempt to represent yourself as something else from time to time. But don't you dare ask them to account for the money that comes into, or goes out of their bank account. It is true that Conway was inducted into the CMHF six years after he died. But he never received one award for any single, or album he released unless Loretta Lynn was singing with him. Welcome to Music CityŠwhat's your dream?

1980 - Red Sovine 1918 ~1980, age 61, died of a heart attack while driving in Nashville. Red was laid to rest in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Red's wife Norma is buried next to her husband. Norma died in 1976.

1988 - Buck Owens & Dwight Yoakam recorded "Streets Of Bakersfield" at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Homer Joy wrote the song, and Pete Anderson produced the session. Studio personnel included: Buck Owens~vocal; Dwight Yoakam~vocal & guitar; Pete Anderson~lead guitar; Don Reed~fiddle; Flaco Jimenez~accordian; Skip Edwards~piano; Taras Prodaniuk~bass; and Jeff Donovan~drums. The Reprise single was released in June and went to #1. The song also appeared on Dwight's Reprise LP/CD "Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room." The album was released in August and went to #1, with four of the cuts making the country charts as singles. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

2003 - June Carter Cash was hospitalized for six days at Nashville' s Baptist Hospital.

C'est un prénom masculin !!!
Je n'avais même pas remarqué !!

April 4
April 4,1940 - Sharon Sheeley.
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/SharonSheeley1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Sheeley

April 4,1913 - Cecil Gant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Gant
http://www.publicdomain4u.com/html/cecil_gant.htm
I Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOMJxGUQshI

April 4,1915 - Muddy Waters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muddy_Waters
http://thehound.net/19881203/mp3s/start38.mp3
Hoochie Coochie Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAOeoDSMz54

April 4,1942 - Kris Jensen.
http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/kris_jensen.htm
http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/artists/j/jens5000.htm
Donna Donna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9qY30DTDVA

April 4,1939 - Major Lance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Lance

April 4,1936 - Margo Sylvia.
http://home.earthlink.net/~v1tiger/tweavers.html
http://www.rocky-52.net/chanteurst/tune_we.htm
Happy Happy Birthday Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwOL5vfzSog&feature=related

April 4,1972 - Mary Jean McCall.
http://www.lindagaillewis.net/eng/biog/2.html

April 4,1938 - Norro Wilson.
http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/fame/wilson.html
http://www.norrowilson.com/

April 4,1939 - Hugh Masekela.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Masekela

April 4,1932 - Clive Davis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis

April 4,1922 - Elmer Bernstein.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_Bernstein