Ephéméride du Mercredi 30 Avril 2008

1925 - Johnny Horton 1925~1960, known as "The Singing Fisherman" was born in Los Angeles, California. Johnny was a cast member of the KWKH Louisiana Hayride. Even though this artist had an amazing recording career, he is not a member of the CMHF. Dead for 48 years, and ignored by Rock-Pop, Tennessee's, Country Music Showcase. The Academy of Country Music should start a Country Music Hall of Fame. Their organization is more fan oriented than the Music Row Publicists who call themselves the Country Music Association. What a joke!

1927 - Alvin Condor and his banjo, made their first appearance on WSM's Barn Dance, accompanied by fiddler Dick Weems.

1929 - Fuzzy Owen singer, songwriter, musician, Bakersfield music pioneer, and label owner was born Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen in Conway, Arkansas. Fuzzy managed the career of Merle Haggard for many years.

1932 - The Dixieliners made their debut appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. The band consisted of the McGee Brothers and Arthur Smith.

1933 - Willie Nelson singer, songwriter, bass, guitarist and actor born in Abbott, Texas. Willie joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1964, was inducted into the NSHF in 1973., and the CMHF in 1993. Willie was presented with Grammy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He began writing songs when he was 7 years old. His first song to be published was "Pullamo" in 1949 by Sophisticate Music. Willie recorded his first record, "No Place For Me" in Vancouver, Washington, and paid for the session himself. Moved to Nashville in 1960, and the following year Patsy Cline recorded "Crazy" and it went to #1. His first success as recording artist came in 1962, when Willie and his second wife Shirley Collie recorded duets "Willingly" #10 on the charts, then "Touch Me" went to #7. Those were Willie's first two chart records (Liberty Records). Made his first guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry on November 28, 1964. Returned to Texas in 1970 after his home just outside of Nashville burned to the ground. The only thing Willie saved from the fire was an old guitar case where he stored, hid, or removed from wondering eyesŠhis smoking material. The first of Willie's Fourth of July Picnic Concerts took place in Austin, Texas in 1972. His first movie role came along with 1980's "Electric Horseman." Later that same year Willie starred in "Honeysuckle Rose." In the late 1950's Willie, like most musicians experience, was having a season of "ain't got no money honey." He sold his song "Family Bible" for $50.00 and "Night Life" for $150.00. When he attempted to sell "Hello Walls" to Faron Young, Faron asked him what he needed the money for. Willie told Faron why he needed the cash, and the exact amount. Faron gave Willie several times the amount of cash he needed, but not to purchase Hello Walls. It was a loan to a friend. When Willie received his first royalty check for Hello Walls, he went immediately to Tootsie's Orchid Lounge where he knew Faron would be, walked up to Faron and kissed him on the lips. It was a huge check, and Willie never forgot Faron's kindness. When Waylon Jennings died Willie did not attend the funeral in Arizona, or the Memorial service at the Ryman Auditorium. He was justified in what he did, and should not receive any condemnation from anyone as a result. The fault was all Waylon's and the friendship ended long before the death.

1938 - Le personnage de BUGS BUNNY fait sa première apparition dans un court-métrage d'animation de Warner Brothers.

1940 - Darrell McCall born in New Jasper, Ohio.

1951 - Hank Snow topped the charts with "The Rhumba Boogie."

1951 - Ray Price' s debut single "If Your Ever Lonely Darling" was released.

1952 - Le premier jouet annoncé à la télévision est... Monsieur Patate (Mr. Potato Head).

1954 - Première d'un classique du film d'horreur en 3-D, LA CRÉATURE DU LAGON NOIR.

1957 - Elvis Presley enregistre JAILHOUSE ROCK.

1958 - Trois films anglais de rock sortent : The Duke Wore Jeans avec Tommy Steele, The 6.5 Special avec Lonnie Donegan, et The Golden Disc avec Terry Dene.

1958 - Larry Parnes et John Kennedy (managers de Tommy Steele et Marty Wilde) se séparent de Colin Hicks et signent un nouveau garçon, Vince Eager, pour tenter d'en faire une star.

1959 - George Jones went to #1 with "White Lightning."

1960 - Chicago' s WLS "National Barn Dance," aired its final show. The show ran for over Sixteen years, and was broadcast from coast to coast, over the NBC radio network.

1966 - Ray Pillow joined the Grand Ole Opry, and was introduced by Ernest Tubb.

1967 - Sonny James' "Need You" topped the charts.

1969 - Glen Campbell's Goodtime Hour featured special guests the Righteous Brothers, Liza Minnelli, Waylon Jennings, and Glen's parents.

1971 - James Taylor's Warner Bros. album "Mud Slide Slim & the Blue Horizon" was certified Gold by the RIAA.

1974 - Merle Haggard recorded "Old Man From The Mountain," on the same day his Capitol album "The Best of the Best of Merle Haggard" was certified Gold.

1988 - The Johnny Cash Show toured Britain from the 30th through May 12th.

1988 - George Jones, Vince Gill, and Hillbilly Jim were featured guests on Hee Haw. Janie Frickie was this weeks co-host.

1990 ­ DeWitt "Snuffy" Jenkins 1908~1990, age 81, Bluegrass banjo player died today.

1998 - Curly Chalker 1931~1998, age 66, "Harold Lee Chalker" steel guitarist, died at a nursing home in Nashville. Curly was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 1985.

JOHNNY HORTON / HONKY TONK HARDWOOD FLOOR



White Lightning / George Jones