Doug Davis
Owner/Publisher/Manager/ Editor/Writer/Gopher/Chief Cook & Bottle Washer
Email to:  Classics@countrymusicclassics.com

Tuesday July 8th, 2008

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STORY   BEHIND  THE  SONG

Sonny James’ 1968 number one, “A World Of Our Own,” was his eighth number one record!

And just a dozen years earlier—Sonny had had his very first chart single, “For Rent,” which peaked at # 12 in 1956.

“A World Of Our Own” was also his fourth number one in a row! And it was his second recording of a song which had already made the pop music charts for a group known as The Seekers.

Sonny had already made the country music charts with a previously

recorded Seekers hit song, “I’ll Never Find Another You.”

The Seekers version of “A World Of Our Own” made it to # 19 on the

pop music charts.

Both songs were written by English songwriter Tom Springfield.

Sonny James remembered he was a little nervous when he first met Springfield.

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According to Sonny, “But as soon as we met, he started talking about how much he liked my record the first time he heard it! And that, when he wrote the song, he never dreamed that our kind of musical arrangement would work! But that he really liked the fresh approach to the songs”!

“A World Of Our Own” was produced by George Richey.The record entered the country music charts January 20th, 1968 and was in the number one spot the week of March 16th

It stayed in the number one spot for three weeks.

It was Sonny James’ 26th chart record and was on the charts for 17 weeks.

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QUESTIONS    AND    ANSWERS

QUESTION:   Do you know anything about The Oak Ridge Boys and a barbershop thing? My daughter says she heard about it on radio.

ANSWER:       The Oak Ridge Boys were inducted  as honorary members of The Barbershop Harmony Society  at Nashville’s Sommet Center on July 3^rd, during  the organization’s  70th annual convention.

QUESTION:     I love dobro music and someone told me about a special dobro event at the hall of fame this summer. Do you have any info?

ANSWER:       Dobro master Jerry Douglas  will perform four nights at the  Country Music Hall of Fame’s  Ford Theater as their 2008 artist-in-residence. The shows are set for Aug. 19 and 27 and Sept. 16 and 30.  Douglas’ 12th solo album, “Glide,” will be released on Aug. 19^th.

QUESTION:    Do you know anything about Lee Greenwood getting some sort of award for patriotism? The TV Entertainment news had an item on it.

ANSWER: The National Museum of Patriotism in Atlanta is giving Lee Greenwood  their Patriotism Award.  Recipients are honored for showing extreme patriotism for America. The awards will be handed out at a ceremony this fall.

QUESTION:   Our radio folks were talking about a new George Hamilton IV recording about gasoline. Do you have any details?

ANSWER:    George Hamilton IV’s new parody single “GASOLINE” is sung to the tune of his  classic  hit “Abilene.” To HEAR a sample and find DETAILS about download, visit  www.MySpace.com/GeorgeHamiltonIV

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QUESTION:   My uncle used to sing a song about “Missing Persons.” he said it was on the radio years ago by Ferlin Husky. Do you know of such a song?

ANSWER:      “Missing Persons” was the flipside of Ferlin’s 1957 hit “Gone.”

QUESTION:     Please settle an argument. My sister says that Stonewall Jackson never had a number one record and I say he did.  Did he or didn’t he?

ANSWER:        Stonewall placed 44 songs on the country music charts but only two number ones: “Waterloo” in 1959 and “B.J. The D.J.” in 1963.

QUESTION:      Whatever happened to Webb Pierce? He was my favorite singer.

ANSWER:         Webb pierce died in 1991 at the age of 69.

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Your comments, suggestions, gripes, etc. concerning this newsletter—are welcome. Email to:Classics@countrymusicclassics.com

COUNTRY  MUSIC  HITS THIS DAY IN:

1949
One Kiss Too Many - Eddy Arnold

1957
Four Walls - Jim Reeves

1965

Before You Go - Buck Owens

1973
Why Me - Kris Kristofferson

1981
I was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool - Barbara Mandrell

1989
I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party - Roseanne Cash

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