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Classic Country Backstories
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Добавлен 22 апр 2023
Hello, and welcome to my RUclips channel. I'm Colleen Gallagher! The purpose of Classic Country Backstories is to go back in time and discover the origins of Classic Country Music, the locations where Country Music history was made, and pay tribute to the entertainers, musicians, and business people who dedicated their lives to the Country Music industry. Join me in this adventure! If you like what you see, please feel free to hit the "Like" and "Subscribe" buttons.
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The Pride of Country Music - Charley Pride
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Classic Country Backstories takes a look at the fascinating life and career of Charley Pride. Pride is one of the most talented and entertaining artists of the traditional country music genre. Learn all about his climb to fame. #countrylegend #countrymusichalloffame #malecountrysingger #grandoleopry
Merle Haggard - Fugitive to Famous
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Merle Haggard is one of the most famous people in the Country Music Industry. See how he came from being a fugitive, to a successful singer/songwriter. #countrylegend #countrymusic #singersongwriter #legendsoldcountry #classiccountrymusic #classiccountrysongs #merlehaggard #merle
Ferlin Husky Country Music Pioneer
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Ferlin Husky's career spanned more than sixty years. He was a multi-talented entertainer, performing as a singer, comedian and actor. He was one of the most sought-after entertainers of his era. Join me on a trip through the career of Country Music Pioneer Ferlin Husky. #grandoleopry #superstar #countrymusic #hollywood #history #classic
Lefty Frizzell The Legend's Legend Part 2
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Lefty Frizzell was one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time. Come with us as we learn about his life and legendary career. Country star David Frizzell joins us to talk about his big brother. David has great stories to tell about Lefty, making it impossible to fit into one episode. You don't want to miss this vlog! #country music , #grandoleopry , #countrylegend , #countrystars , #coun...
Lefty Frizzell The Legend's Legend Part 1
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Lefty Frizzell was one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time. Come with us as we learn about his life and legendary career. Country star David Frizzell joins us to talk about his big brother. David has great stories to tell about Lefty, making it impossible to fit into one episode. You don't want to miss this vlog! #country music , #grandoleopry , #countrylegend , #countrystars , #coun...
Bob Luman The Entertainers Entertainer
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Bob Luman began his career in Texas, as a Rockabilly Singer. He had his first hit while in the U.S. Army. He went on to have a successful career as a member of the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana as well as the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Join us for a trip through the 50's, 60's and 70's to learn about this country great. #countrymusic , #countrymusicislife , #malecountr...
Billy Walker The Tall Texan
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Billy Walker came from very humble beginnings in Texas, and went on to become a major performer of Country & Western and Country Pop music. Come with me on this journey to learn about Grand Ole Opry star Billy Walker. #malecountrysingger , #grandoleopry , #traditionalcountrymusic , #countrymusichistory , #countrylegend , #countrystar ,
Johnny Lee His Life and Career
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Johnny Lee started his career in the Honky-Tonks like so many others, but his big break came at "Gilley's" with John Travolta's "Urban Cowboy. " Here's the life and career of another Texas boy. #texascountrymusic , #malecountrysingger , #countrylegend , #countrystar , #traditionalcountrymusic , #traditionalcountry ,
Johnny Rodriguez Legendary Son of Texas
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Johnny Rodriguez was the first Mexican-American entertainer to grace the Billboard Country Music charts. His career has lasted more than 50 years. This episode highlights his life and career. #countrymusic #countrymusiclegend #countrymusichistory #hispanicmusic #texascountrymusic #singer
Mel Street A Life of Triumph & Tragedy
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Mel Street A Life of Triumph & Tragedy
The Life and Times of Bill Anderson
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The Life and Times of Bill Anderson
Jack Anglin Legendary Tenor of Johnnie & Jack
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Jack Anglin Legendary Tenor of Johnnie & Jack
Cowboy Copas The Country Gentleman of Song
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Cowboy Copas The Country Gentleman of Song
The Life & Legacy of Hawkshaw Hawkins
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The Life & Legacy of Hawkshaw Hawkins
Coming Soon!!! Classic Country Backstories
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Coming Soon!!! Classic Country Backstories
Seen him about 18 months ago at Nashville's best honky tonk, I got to meet him and shake his hand.
I love this/ theses are the greatest stars in the world HAWKSHAW AND JEAN COUNTRY SONGS CANT BE REPLACED/ YOUNG HUSKY, HAG GLASSER. BROTHERS KEEP THESES SHOWS GOING SO THE GREAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN Jan Howard, Conway Twitty, Connie Smith, Carl Smith
Thanks Bill for sharing. This is a wonderful wonderful interview. God bless you and yours.
Hey there, Thanks for the Plug.
You are so welcome!!! Keep doing what you're doing. It's fantastic!
Needs to be in the country music hall of fame Burns my ass up u have Garth Brooks in there but Johnny and Jack aint
I would have to agree with that. It seems like after so many years, these legendary icons get lost in the shuffle, and are forgotten. We're here to help keep their music alive. Thanks for the comment. CG
Love their music!!
Who else remembers Bill Anderson doing those TV commercials for "Po Folks" restaurants?
I do! I loved eating there!
This interview is just as great as the man, he is cool as a fan 👍✅☮️
Thanks so much!
George Jones said Mel was the best country singer he ever heard
Yes he did. Mel was truly one of the greatest voices ever. Thanks for your comment.
Awesome job I love charley pride and his song
Thank you so much! Charley was amazing!
I bet the music gene goes way back in this family. What a great family tree that would make!
You are probably right!
I thought the story of Merle Haggard’s guitar was incredible but The Long Black Veil??🤯 Fan-f’ing-TASTIC! David Frizzell is the uncle, cousin, or friend-of-a-friend that everyone wants to sit next to or gather round at the close of a party or long day. I was fortunate enough to have known a few of these lovely folks in my 70yrs & their unique gift to tell a story that takes you with them is deep-seated in their DNA & (I swear) is hereditary. I know I always felt that I’d been sprinkled with fairy dust the morning after🪄😉 Excellent interview! TY👏
Thank you so much! David is such a great guy and what a storyteller! He has been a part of so much country music history. Thanks so much for your comments.
OMGOMGOMG! Merle was invited on stage by Lefty when Merle was a teen??? AND THEN HE GOT *THEE* GUITAR??? What a fricking great story!
Isn't that an amazing story? I would be curious to know if Merle would have taken the same path had Lefty not given Merle that opportunity.
One thing’s for sure ~ that encounter sparked an unquenchable fire in Merle’s belly & soul. What a legacy🔥
As a dj for WGNC radio in Gastonia, NC I interviewed Mel at Crossroads Music Park in Kings Mountain. Photo RUclips Bob Bigger Gallery of Stars. We sat in his tour bus which I called The Borrowed Angel Express. He said, “Hey, that’s as good a name as any. I’ll have to have it painted on the bus when I get back to Nashville.” He took my photographer friend and me to Burger King in Shelby, NC and bought our lunch. I think WGNC helped launch his career. His record was Borrowed Angel the b side and House of Pride the a side. Fellow dj Ray Martin played Borrowed Angel. It caught on and we got a lot of requests for it. We had an fm station WGNC FM 11,100 watts. WKMT in Kings Mountain Jim ARP played Borrowed Angel. It generated so much popularity that 100,000 watts FM country station WSOC FM started airing it. Soon it charted. Then Mel’s next record single charted and he became very popular. I met him several times, sat in a car with him and talked a long time. A very, very nice and talented man. I had had had asong recorded by Randy Traywick later Travis and planned to present it to him Title I’ll Take Any Willing Woman. Mel would have done a great version of it.
if he was alive today, he would be a huge star, his songs are still incredible
That's a fascinating story! I wish I had been older when I worked with him, so that I would have understood what I was saying. However I knew he was incredible, and he was such a great gut. Thanks so much for your comments!
I agree! I think he would have been at the top of the list of legends. Thanks for you comment.
Hero? Unbelievable? It is hard to believe he became so famous and influential, when he was a pediphile who raped a young girl while in Roswell, NM. He got convicted for statutory rape and onky served six months. It ruined that young girl’s life. He should have gone to prison.
Very good one thing Mel lived and performed in Bluefield West Virginia not Virginia.
Thank you for your comment.
So happy I found this in my recommended. Going to watch all of your videos now, thanks for helping keep these legends alive!
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate the kind words!
What Johnny did for Country Music was just Incredible..He infused Country Songs with the Spanish Romance Influence..And for the HISPANIC Community,He will always be a Great Ambassador..There is nothing better a Texas Cook out and Rodriquez on the Music Box..
You are absolutely right! Thanks so much for commenting.
I played bass for him May 18,1974 at my Fathers Bar
That's awesome!
Jean was one of the best! Kept music real country. Respected her strong stance on traditional country music. A Grand Lady indeed ❤
She was amazing!
I LOVE MERLE HAGGARD IS ONE OF MY HEROES ❤❤
He was amazing!
I love see your channel i love country music when I was a kid think you can do a conway twitty or chris ledoux or hank williams jr or don williams story
@@rjhoneycutt2146 Thanks you so much for the suggestions. We have some of those artists in the works.
Is that Tims Ford
It was in a park in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Old Hickory Lake.
Great report. My favorite: heart trouble. Loved these two.🦇
Thank you so much!
MEL WAS A GREAT GUY.I HAD THE HONOR OF PLAYING BASS FOR HIM .studio.ruclips.net/user/videoJLqYRH-OUM0/edit
Did you play a show with him, or were you part of his band?
Who was he? Simple, he was the man whose ego killed 3 people and himself. He was not qualified to fly in bad weather, just like Jim Reeves, but both were over confident and got others killed.
I have always loved Bill Anderson and I have still enjoyed listening to Bill ANDERSON SING AND BE WITH HIS OTHER FRIENDS IN NASHVILLE. I LOVE HIS MUSIC AND GATHERINGS OF ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO BILL SHOWS ON HIS FAMILY REUNION VIDEOS? ❤❤❤❤
The Family Reunion shows are fantastic!
I got to see him in Branson, Mo. He put on a great show. ✝️Dan🇺🇲
He was always an outstanding performer!
First class interview with a grate man
Thank you so much for the kind words!
I haven't heard that name in 60 yrs.
It's sad that his songs don't get airplay like they should.
I saw Ferlin in 1966 with my folks, he was in a country show that featured Hank Williams Jr his mother a really young Waylon, Webb Pierce and others. Was 12 years old and it was my first concert. I've seen Waylon and Willie and Hank Jr many times since. I'll never forget that first one !
That's awesome. Sounds like it would have been a great show. Thanks for sharing and watching!
He awesome to country music
That's for sure!
With pen 🖊️ in hand I try to write this note to you
It’s nice to be A WELL UNKNOWN SINGER SONGWRITER 😉
Nothing more entertaining than writing a song
City lights and once a day
Blessed song writer
Awesome!!❤
Thank you so much!
A great singer!
Yes he was!
Love the history! Can't wait to hear more.
Thank you so much for your comment. Stay tuned!
Ferlin was incredible! I don't know any other country singer who had such diverse talents. He rock you and make you cry and make you laugh in one stroke. He is missed for sure 😢😅
That's for sure! Thanks for your comments.
i love Mel Street. At age 78 now I still hear many of his songs playing in the back of my mind.
He had so many wonderful songs. Thanks for watching.
Wonderful presentation, I feel one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard is MY FATE IS IN YOUR HANDS I feel it should have been a country music standard!
It was a great song! Thanks for commenting!
WHAT A WONDERFUL ARTIST... I LISTEN TO HIM OFTEN... BRINGS BACK SUCH FOUND MEMORIES... THANK YOU
Mel was amazing! Thank you so much for watching!
Do songwriters write the words and the music, or just the words?
Everyone has a different way of writing. There's no specific order.
@@ClassicCountryBackstories Who usually writes the music?
Once again, A great show,,,, Maryjohn wrote Long Black Veil,,, Great show Loved it!!!!
Thank you Penny!
im friends with david and leftys youngest brother allen they all sing so great and they were raised to treat everybody w respect. thank you for this
Thank you so much for commenting! David was great to visit with!
Happy heavenly birthday Mel Street, miss you
Such a great singer! Thanks.
My all-time favorite recording artist! Seeing him in concert was always a thrill!
My favorite song is & was LONG BLACK VEIL.
It's such a great song. David will go into more detail on the song in Part Two of my interview with him. Don't miss it!
One of the most influential country artist in history. In my top 5 . Many copycats Merle Haggard,Keith Whitney,John Anderson,Gene Watson,Johnny Rodriguez,Randy Travis etc. Good singers but not the original. I listen to Lefty 3 to 4 days a week. I have to get my fix.
You have great taste in music! Lefty was definitely one of the best ever!