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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 1, 2008 18:34:02 GMT -5
Let's try to start this thread featuring birthdays of our Country Music Artists: The source for my data comes from Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs 1944-2005, so I won't have the most recent stats. That's where we fill in the gaps. Also the AP is another source for they post birthdays as well.
So each day, I'll start posting birthdates for that particular day, for example January 1st. (today), I'll post that artist's birthday greeting. If there is someone I've forgotten, feel free to add that in. Then tomorrow, January 2nd., I'll post for that day as well, etc.
Also, artists of the past who are no longer with us will be posted as well.
Feel free to wish that star of the day: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
There is only one entry for today:
January 1st.
Brian Flynn (Flynnville Train) 1966, 42 years old
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Post by drock89 on Jan 1, 2008 19:11:22 GMT -5
Cool idea!! :)
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Post by luvhonkytonk on Jan 1, 2008 19:56:26 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 2, 2008 5:33:49 GMT -5
January 2nd.
We Remember, born on this date:
Roger Miller: 1/2/1936-10/25/1992
Happy Birthday:
Harold Bradley (musician) 1926 (82 years old)
Chris Hartman (musician) 1978 (30 years old)
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 3, 2008 6:08:07 GMT -5
January 3nd.
I have no country music birthdays listed for today.
If you know any, please post them and we can say "Happy Birhtday to them"
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Post by drock89 on Jan 3, 2008 14:15:00 GMT -5
I was wondering if you maybe wanted to link each day at the top or something. It would make it easier to find each day.. up to you though. But
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 4, 2008 5:06:10 GMT -5
Sure, let's do it! (I'm not sure how but if you can).
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 4, 2008 5:08:44 GMT -5
January 4th.
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Kathy Forester (Forester Sisters) (1955) 53
Patty Loveless (1957) 51
Deana Carter (1966) 42
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 5, 2008 5:03:52 GMT -5
January 5th.
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Steve Ripley (The Tractors) 1950 58 years old
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Post by zaclord on Jan 5, 2008 21:28:52 GMT -5
are all these people country artists? i havent heard of many of them. i know deanna carter and heard of patty loveless and i know who flynnville train is but who are the tractors, forester sisters, harold bradely, chris hartman???
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Post by S4C on Jan 5, 2008 22:37:07 GMT -5
Well the Tractors were a band that had a hit with "Baby Likes To Rock It". (Good song......) I guess they are still together, but the members have changed or something... IDK They aren't very popular now, obviously. The Forester Sisters were a group of sisters (shocking, no?) who had a string of top 10 hits in the late 80's. I don't know the latter two, though. Quick search on Wikipedia which was already open in my browser says Bradley is a guitarist and 2006 Country Music Hall of Famer. Apparantley Hartman isn't important enough to have his own WikiPage though, and I don't really feel like doing any extensive searching.  |
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Post by zaclord on Jan 5, 2008 22:47:14 GMT -5
hmm..ok thanks. so they are all older i guess, and thats why i dont know them
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 5, 2008 23:18:34 GMT -5
Well the Tractors were a band that had a hit with "Baby Likes To Rock It". (Good song......) I guess they are still together, but the members have changed or something... IDK They aren't very popular now, obviously. The Tractors are indeed still around. Ripley's still the lead singer, and the other band members are kind of unofficial; according to Ripley, The Tractors is more of a "state of mind" now. By the way, their self titled debut album on Arista is a masterpiece in my book. By the way, the only Chris Hartman I can find is a former member of Emerson Drive. Edwin, is this the one you're thinking of? |
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 6, 2008 4:54:45 GMT -5
Well the Tractors were a band that had a hit with "Baby Likes To Rock It". (Good song......) I guess they are still together, but the members have changed or something... IDK They aren't very popular now, obviously. By the way, the only Chris Hartman I can find is a former member of Emerson Drive. Edwin, is this the one you're thinking of? Yes, I had not idea Chris was a 'former' member. |
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 6, 2008 5:00:23 GMT -5
January 6th.
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Earl Scruggs (Bluegrass) (1924) 84 years old.
Joey 'the Cow Polka' King (Riders in the Sky) (1949) 59
Jett Williams (Hank Williams, Sr.'s daughter) (1953) 53
Notes:
All these performers are much older than most people on this forum. Jett Williams still performs especially in Nashville on the Grand Ole Opry when the anniversay of her father's death every year. (She was on the last Saturday of '07). Earl Scruggs, God bless him! He's famous for many bluegrass standards with his late partner Lester Flatt. Everyone knows "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" (Beverly Hillbillies Theme - 1962).
Happy birthday to all these performers!
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Post by drock89 on Jan 6, 2008 12:12:44 GMT -5
Earl Scruggs.. ah country music will lose a legend and a great mind and set of fingers when the Good Lord calls that man up.
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 7, 2008 5:05:50 GMT -5
January 7th.
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Jack Greene (1930) 78 years old
David Lee Murphy (1959) 49
John Rich (Big & Rich) (1974) 34
Notes:
Jack Greene, big hits from the late 1960's There Goes My Everything (1966 and CMA Single of the Year 1967), Statue of a Fool, Until My Dreams Come True,Jack performss on the Grand Ole Opry.
David Lee Murphy, Dust on the Bottle, Party Crowd, Loco
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 8, 2008 4:33:30 GMT -5
January 8th.
Remembering Those Born Today:
Elvis Presley (1/8/1935-8/16/1977) 42 years
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Cristy Lane (1940) 68 years old
Tift Merritt (1975) 33
Notes:
Cristy Lane's most famous song is One Day At a Time (1980 #1)
Tift Merrit's only charted song Good Hearted Man (2005 #60)
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Post by e-strings on Jan 8, 2008 11:17:45 GMT -5
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 9, 2008 5:23:45 GMT -5
January 9th.
Remembering Those Born Today:
Big Al Downing (1/9/1940-7/4/2005) 65 years
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Crystal Gayle (Brenda Gail Webb) (1951) 57 years old
Notes:
Big Al Downing, black singer/songwriter/pianist who's biggest hit was Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More))1979 #18). Other HIts: Mr. Jones (1979 #20), Bring It On Home (1980 #20)
Crystal Gayle, youngest sister of Loretta Lynn and distant cousin to Patty Loveless. Known for her trademark ankle-length hair. Most Famous hit: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (1977 #1 Grammy Winning Song in 1978).
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 10, 2008 6:14:01 GMT -5
January 10th.
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
I have found no birthdays for today. If you know of anyone, please post it for today.
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 11, 2008 5:29:23 GMT -5
January 11th.
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Naomi Judd (1946) 62 years old
NOTES:
Born Diana Ellen Judd, mother of Wynonna. Haif of the duo, The Judds. Great hits from the 1980's and early 1990's: Have Mercy, Love Is Alive, WHy Not Me. First charted hit: Had A Dream (For the Heart) - 12/17/1983 peaked #17 18 weeks. Last charted hit: Stuck In Love - 2/19/2000 peaked #26 18 weeks.
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 12, 2008 5:35:03 GMT -5
January 12th.
Remembering Those Born Today
Maurice Woodward "Tex" Ritter (1/12/1905-1/2/1974) 68 years old
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Ray Price (1926) 82 years old
William Lee Golden (Oak Ridge Boys (1939) 68
Ricky Van Shelton (1952) 56
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"Tex" Ritter, singer and ac tor performed in Western movies in the late 1930's and early 1940's. His biggest hit was You Two Timed Me one Time Too Often (1945 #1 for 11 weeks, 20 weeks on the chart). Also known for Deck of Cards (1948 #10, and I Dreaded of a Hill-Billy Heaven (1961 #5). His actor son, John Ritter died in 2003
Ray Price has charted between 1952-1989 with 109 singles. His biggest was Crazy Arms (1956 #1 for 20 weeks spent 45 weeks on the chart. His other hits include, City Lights (1958 #1) Heartaches By the Number (1959 #2), For the Good Times (1970 #1), and She's Got to Be A Saint (1972 #1)
William Lee Golden, baritone member of the Oak Ridge Boys. He left in 1987 for a solo career and returned to the group in 1996.
Surprising, they are best known for Elviria (1981), yet their best charted is No Matter How High (1990 #1, 26 weeks on the chart).
Ricky Van Shelton's biggest hit was I'll Leave This World Loving You (1988 2 weeks #1, 21 weeks on the chart). Other hits: Crime of Passion, (1987 #7), I've Cried My Last Tear For You (1990 #1) and Keep It Between the Lines (1991 #1)
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Post by S4C on Jan 12, 2008 12:04:33 GMT -5
Also celebrating today is Keith Anderson, born 1968, hits the big 4-0.
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 13, 2008 6:30:30 GMT -5
Also celebrating today is Keith Anderson, born 1968, hits the big 4-0. Thanks! Joel's book didn't have him listed, only the year. |
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 13, 2008 6:42:52 GMT -5
January 13th.
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
H.S. "Buck" White (The Whites) 1930 78 years old
Trace Adkins 1962 46 years old
NOTES:
Buck WHite, father of Cheryl, and Sharon White. They formed the trio The WHites and had hits in the 1980's. Their biggest hit was Hangin' Around (1983 #9). They still perform, especially on the Grand Ole Opry.
Trace Adkins's first hit was There's A Girl In Texas (1996 #20) and currently charts with You're Gonna Miss This in the T40. His most successful it is Ladies Love Country Boys (2007 2 weeks @#1).
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Post by queensporsche on Jan 14, 2008 0:18:58 GMT -5
Anyone ever heard of Shayne Morrison, Born January 13, 1966, 42 years old. Part of a group from Texas called Perfect Stranger. Haven't had a hit since 1994 with a song called "You Have The Right To Remain Silent" which peaked at #4, but definitely a country singer. Currently part of the Morrison-Williams duo with Clint Williams. Have a good night.
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 14, 2008 5:19:13 GMT -5
Anyone ever heard of Shayne Morrison, Born January 13, 1966, 42 years old. Part of a group from Texas called Perfect Stranger. Haven't had a hit since 1994 with a song called "You Have The Right To Remain Silent" which peaked at #4, but definitely a country singer. Currently part of the Morrison-Williams duo with Clint Williams. Have a good night. Thanks for adding him to our list! |
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Post by edwin1961 on Jan 14, 2008 5:33:57 GMT -5
January 14th.
Remembering Those Born Today
Billy Walker (1/14/1929-5/21/2006) 77 years old
Celebrating Birthdays Today:
Billie Jo Spears (1937) 71 years old
NOTES:
Billy Walker, "the Tall Texan", first charted in 1954 with Thank You For Calling (#8, 13 weeks), and placed a total of 65 charted singles. His most famous was Charlie's Shoes (1962-2 weeks @#1). Was a constant performer on the Grand Ole Opry until an auto accident killed him and his wife, Betty.
Billie Jo Spears had many hits charting between 1668-1984. Blanket on the Ground is her most successful hit in 1975 #1. Her other hits include: Mr. Walker, It's All Over (1969 #4, Misty Blue (1976 #5), What I've Got in Mind (1976 #5) and '57 Chevrolet (1978 #16).
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Post by zaclord on Jan 14, 2008 15:36:46 GMT -5
Also celebrating today is Keith Anderson, born 1968, hits the big 4-0. wow, i didnt think he was THAT old, i expected younger 30s |
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