Ephéméride du Mercredi 5 Mars 2008

1911 - Jesse Rodgers, singer, cousin of Jimmie Rodgers, born Waynesboro, Mississippi.

1918 - Murray Nash 1918-2000, record company executive, born Campbell, Nebraska.

1925 - Jimmy Bryant 1925-1980, guitar, fiddle, singer, songwriter, and actor, born John Ivy Bryant Jr. in Moultrie, Georgia. Wrote "Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line," for Waylon Jennings. Jimmy was a top session guitarist in Los Angeles, and played on many of the stars recording sessions. While Jimmy was a member of the Sons of the Pioneers, he appeared in 12 of Roy Rogers movies, and signed a contract with Republic Studios as an actor. Jimmy joined Roy Rogers' Radio Show from 1949-1953. In 1954 Jimmy joined the cast of Cliffie Stones Hometown Jubilee TV-Show in Hollywood. He remained with that show for eleven years. Nicknamed " The Fastest Guitar in the Country" Jimmy began recording with steel guitarist Speedy West, and they recorded over a dozen singles together, and were named "Best Instrumental Group" in a poll conducted with disc jockeys.

1927 - M. H. Bowers fiddler, and String band leader along with W. B. Kingery, M. R. Hughes, Tom Givens, and W. B. McKay, Made their first, and last appearance on the WLS Barn Dance.

1939 - Raymond Fairchild singer, banjo, guitarist and recording artist, born Cherokee, North Carolina. Nicknamed "King of the Smoky Mountain Banjo Players."

1949 - Hank Williams' single "Lovesick Blues," charted. After going to N°1, it remained in the top spot for 16 weeks.

1952 - Webb Pierce's Decca single "Wondering" topped the charts. This was Webb's first chart hit, and his first #1. He was a cast member of the Louisiana Hayride, and then joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. West Monroe, Louisiana's favorite son was inducted into the CMHF in 2001.

1954 - George Wilkerson 1895-1954, age 58, founder of the Grand Ole Opry's "Fruit Jar Drinkers, died today.

1955 - Considérés comme trop suggestifs, plusieurs disques sont interdits d'antenne aux Etats-Unis, comme la version originale de Shake, Rattle & Roll par Joe Turner.

1960 - Sgt. Elvis Presley was discharged from the U. S. Army.

1960 - Jim Reeves' RCA Victor single "He'll Have to Go" was #1 on the country charts. This was Jim's 5th #1. The record has been added to the Grammy Hall of Fame.

1963 - Patsy Cline 1932-1963, age 30, was killed in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee. Patsy was a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Inducted into the CMHF 1973. Also killed in the crash were Cowboy Copas 1913-1963, age 49, Hawkshaw Hawkins 1921-1963, age 41, and Patsy's manager, Randy Hughes 1928-1963, age 34. Hughes was flying the plane. He was also Cowboy Copas' son-in-law, and Hawkins was married to Jean Shepard. Patsy Cline was laid to rest in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester, Virginia. Hughes, Copas, and Hawkins were laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

During a sixteen-month period ranging from March 5th, 1963 to July 31st , 1964 the Grand Ole Opry Family lost the following:
- 3-5-63 Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hankins and Randy Hughes, all died near Camden, Tennessee in a plane crash.

- 3-7-63 Jack Anglin of "Johnny & Jack," was killed in a car wreck en route to Patsy Clines memorial service.

- 3-29-63 Texas Ruby, age 52, died in a trailer fire near Nashville.

- 7-31-64 Jim Reeves and Dean Manuel were killed in a plane crash near Nashville.

1964 - Johnny Cash recorded "Ballad of Ira Hayes."

1968 - Sydney Nathan 1903-1968, record company executive and founder of King Records died at age 64.

1973 - Capitol Records released Buck Owens' single "Ain't It Amazing, Gracie" b/w "The Good Ol' Days (Are Here Again)"

1976 - Johnny Cash recorded "One Piece At A Time" in Nashville. Charlie Bragg and Don Davis produced the session, W. Kemp wrote the song. Session personnel included Johnny Cash-vocals & guitar; Bob Wooton-guitar; Marshall Grant-bass; W.S. Holland-drums; Jack Routh-guitar, Jerry Hensley-guitar; Larry McCoy-piano.

1980 - Warner Bros. released Buck Owens' single "Love Is A Warm Cowboy" b/w "I Don't Want To Live In San Francisco."

1997 - Zeke Campbell of the "Light Crust Doughboys," died today.

2004 - Anna Carter Davis 1917-2004, age 87, died in Fort Worth, Texas. A gospel music pioneer with the Chuck Wagon Gang, and widow of former Gov. Jimmie Davis of Louisiana, Anna was laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas.

2005 - Loretta Lynn was the featured artist at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.



INSOLITES

2002 Coïncidence : deux jumeaux âgés de 70 ans sont fauchés par des camions en Finlande dans deux accidents mortels distincts en traversant la même route (à 1 km 500 de distance) à bicyclette ! Les deux accident on eu lieu à 2 h 00 d'intervale, à Raahe, 600 kilomètres au nord de Helsinki.

2004 Alerte !!! Un paquet abandonné dans une poubelle et émettant un bruit suspect affole Rankweil, Autriche jusqu'à ce que l'ouvre et y trouve ... un vibromasseur en marche, quatre cassettes vidéo et des magazines pornographiques.

2005 Bon, on savait que les anglais sont fous, mais leur grenouilles ? On vient de trouver dans la mare d'un jardin d'enfants de Green Umbrella, Weston-Super-Mare, ... une grenouille mutante à trois têtes et six pattes !
Remarquez pour une Super mare, c'est est une !