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Posted by Don Streeter
on May 26, 2008, 8:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Another anniversary"
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Steve,
That is correct as it hit #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart 9 May 1953 and the actual recording is still in print/available on the Jim Reeves Live at the Opry CD put out by the CMA and licensed to others and also released a few other times, mainly by foreign labels. Our radio friend Bucks Braun played it on the I's have it on the 23rd of May last year. I've been so busy at work I didn't have time to tell him about it again this year. Chubby Howard played anoter cut from the CD today, the In A Mansion Stands My Love cut. Also last week Distant Drums hit #1 on Wednesday only 42 years ago - 21 May 1966. My how time flies! Also Bucks featured 1966 on his What A Year! on the Thursday 22 May daily portion of his show between 11 AM and Noon and Distant Drums and Blue Side of Lonesome were both in his top 10 for the year.
Regards,
Don
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