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"Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" is a popular song that was a hit during the mid-1950s. It was written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson in 1951, and was first recorded by The Spaniels in 1953. It has also been released by some artists as "Goodnight, Well It's Time to Go".
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1956.
"Young Love" is a popular song, written by Ric Cartey and Carole Joyner, and published in 1956. The original version was recorded by Ric Cartey with the Jiva-Tones on November 24, 1956. It was released in 1956 by Stars Records as catalog number 539 and one month later by RCA Records as catalog number 47-6751. Cartey's version never charted.
"(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You" is a song written and originally sung by Stuart Hamblen, which he released in 1950. The song was a hit for Ernest Tubb the same year, and Dean Martin in 1965. Johnny Cash also covered it on his 1957 debut album Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
"Are You Teasing Me" is a song written by the Louvin Brothers, sung by Carl Smith, and released on the Columbia label. In May 1952, it peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's country and western jockey chart. It spent 19 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 11 on Billboard's 1952 year-end country and western juke box chart and No. 14 on the year-end best seller chart.
"A Full Time Job" is a song written by Gerry Teifer, sung by Eddy Arnold, and released on the RCA Victor label. In July 1952, it peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's country and western jockey chart. It spent 18 weeks on the charts and was ranked No. 15 on Billboard's 1952 year-end country and western best seller chart and No. 21 on the year-end juke box chart.
These are lists of Billboard magazine's "Top Country & Western Records" and "Top Country & Western Artists" for 1950, ranked by retail sales and juke box plays.
These are lists of Billboard magazine's "Top Country & Western Records" for 1951, ranked by retail sales and juke box plays.
The Billboard Top Folk Records of 1949 is made up of two year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top folk records based on record sales and juke box plays. In 1949, country music records were included on, and dominated, the Billboard folk records chart.
Billboard Top Country & Western Records of 1952 is made up of two year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top country and western records based on record sales and juke box plays.
Billboard Top Country & Western Records of 1955 is made up of three year-end charts compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top country and western records based on record sales, disc jockey plays, and juke box plays.
"I've Been Thinking" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant, performed by Eddy Arnold, and released on the RCA Victor label. In January 1955, it peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's country and western juke box chart. It spent 25 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 10 on Billboard's 1955 year-end country and western retail chart and No. 12 on the year-end juke box and disk jockey charts.
"Are You Mine" is a song written by Don Grashey, James Amadeo, and Myrna Lorrie, performed by Ginny Wright and Tom Tall, and released on the Fabor label. In October 1955, it peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's country and western disk jockey chart. It spent 26 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 14 on Billboard's 1955 year-end country and western juke box chart and No. 17 on the year-end retail chart.
"All Right" is a song written and sung by Faron Young and released on the Capitol label. In August 1955, it peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's country and western disk jockey chart. It spent 28 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 10 on Billboard's 1955 year-end country and western disk jockey chart and No. 16 on the year-end juke box chart.
"Searching " is a song written by Pee Wee Maddux, sung by Kitty Wells, and released on the Decca label. In July 1956, it peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's country and western juke box chart. It spent 34 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 5 on Billboard's 1956 year-end country and western retail best seller chart and No. 9 on the year-end juke box chart.
"Rub-A-Dub-Dub" is a country music song written by Hank Thompson, performed by Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys and released on the Capitol label. It is based on the 18th century nursery rhyme, "Rub-a-dub-dub". It was Thompson's second hit record based on a nursery rhyme, following his 1948 recording of "Humpty Dumpty Heart".
References
- ↑ "1956's Top Country and Western Records". The Billboard. January 26, 1957. p. 64.