Billboard's #1 Country Song of 1956

"Crazy Arms"

Ray Price

In a year like 1956 when you had so many legendary songs reach #1 on the Billboard country chart, this little classic spent a record 20 weeks at the top. 

#1 on the airplay, jukebox and bestsellers charts help it become Billboard's biggest county song of 1956.  The record of 20 weeks stood alone until 2013 when Florida Georgia Line matched it with "Cruise".

American Country Countdown - October 6th 1973

American Country Countdown 

October 6th 1973 with Don Bowman.  

This was the very first episode of ACC, even though Don doesn't really make a note of that, and makes it sound like it's just another episode.  

Ray Price hit #1 for the very last time, with a song that would be a hit for Gladys Knight on AT40 the following year.  

This show also features several "Future Hits" that were just outside the 40 or brand new, like Charlie Rich's future #1. 

Songs have been clipped to avoid copyright violations.