1946, Born on this day, Al Green, US soul singer, (1971 UK No.4 single 'Tired Of Being Alone', 1972 US No.1 single 'Let's Stay Together' plus over 10 other Top 40 hits).
1951, Born on this day, Peabo Bryson, singer, (1983 UK No.2 single with Roberta Flack 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love', 1984 US No.10 single 'If Ever You're In My Arms Again').
1966, Born on this day, Marc Ford, The Black Crowes, (1991 UK No.39 single 'Hard To Handle', 1991 US No.4 album 'Shake Your Money Maker', 1992 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion').
1972, Born on this day, Aaron Lewis, vocals, Staind, (2001 US No.1 album, 'Break The Cycle', 2001 US No. 7 & UK No. 15 single 'It's Been A While').
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Your Classic Country Video of the Week
Glen Campbell and his smash hit "Wichita Lineman", which spent 2 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country chart in December of 1968.
This was his second #1 single on the country chart, his first was "I Wanna Live" , 3 weeks at the top in May of 1968.
This was from the album of the same name which spent 2 non consecutive weeks at the top of Billboards Album chart and also spent 20 weeks at the top of the Billboard Country Album Chart.
This was his second #1 single on the country chart, his first was "I Wanna Live" , 3 weeks at the top in May of 1968.
This was from the album of the same name which spent 2 non consecutive weeks at the top of Billboards Album chart and also spent 20 weeks at the top of the Billboard Country Album Chart.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Academy of Country Music Awards
Today in 1989 the ACM held its annual awards ceremony from Knott's Berry Farm in California. The host were Patrick Duffy, KT Oslin and George Strait.
The major awards handed out were:
Album of the Year - Killin' Time - Clint Black
Entertainer of the Year - George Strait
Female Vocalist of the Year - Kathy Mattea
Song of the Year (writers) - Where've You Been - Kathy Mattea
Male Vocalist of the Year - Clint Black
Single of the Year - A Better Man - Clint Black
Video of the Year - There's A Tear in My Beer - Hank Williams Jr.
New Duet or Band of the Year - Kentucky Headhunters
The major awards handed out were:
Album of the Year - Killin' Time - Clint Black
Entertainer of the Year - George Strait
Female Vocalist of the Year - Kathy Mattea
Song of the Year (writers) - Where've You Been - Kathy Mattea
Male Vocalist of the Year - Clint Black
Single of the Year - A Better Man - Clint Black
Video of the Year - There's A Tear in My Beer - Hank Williams Jr.
New Duet or Band of the Year - Kentucky Headhunters
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - April 10th 2010
AT40 The 80s, this week April 14 1984.
10- Jump - Van Halen
9- Adult Education - Hall & Oates
8- Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
7- Here Comes the Rain Again - The Eurythmics
6- Miss Me Blind - Culture Club
5- Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
4- Hello - Lionel Richie
3- Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
2- Against All Odds - Phil Collins
1- Footloose - Kenny Loggins
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100)
10- Jump - Van Halen
9- Adult Education - Hall & Oates
8- Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
7- Here Comes the Rain Again - The Eurythmics
6- Miss Me Blind - Culture Club
5- Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
4- Hello - Lionel Richie
3- Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
2- Against All Odds - Phil Collins
1- Footloose - Kenny Loggins
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100)
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s -April 10th 2010
This week AT40 the 70s is from April 8th 1972.
10- The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Robert John
9- In The Rain - The Dramatics
8- Jungle Fever - Chakachas
7- Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
6- Puppy Love - Donny Osmond
5- Rockin Robin - Michael Jackson
4- I Gotcha - Joe Tex
3- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
2- Heart of Gold - Neil Young
1- A Horse With No Name - America
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and from the #1 album this week in 1972 "America" by America)
10- The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Robert John
9- In The Rain - The Dramatics
8- Jungle Fever - Chakachas
7- Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
6- Puppy Love - Donny Osmond
5- Rockin Robin - Michael Jackson
4- I Gotcha - Joe Tex
3- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
2- Heart of Gold - Neil Young
1- A Horse With No Name - America
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and from the #1 album this week in 1972 "America" by America)
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