| "Down at the Roadside Inn" | |
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| Single by Al Dexter | |
| Released | 1947 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:36 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Edith Bergdahl, Robert McGimsey |
"Down at the Roadside Inn" is a song written by Al Dexter, performed by Dexter (and his Troopers), and released in 1947 on the Columbia label (catalog no. 37303). In May 1947, it peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard folk chart. [1] It was also ranked as the No. 16 record on the Billboard 1947 year-end folk juke box chart. [2]
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1944.
"(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!
"Honey, Do You Think I'm Wrong" is a country music song written by Al Dexter and Frankie Marvin, performed by Al Dexter and His Troopers, and released on the Columbia label. In February 1946, it reached No. 2 on the folk chart. It spent eight weeks on the charts and was ranked as the No. 12 record in Billboard's year-end folk juke box chart. It was the "B-side" to "Guitar Polka" which peaked at No. 1.
"Wave to Me, My Lady" is a country music song written by William Stein and Frank Loesser, sung by Elton Britt, and released on the RCA Victor label. In March 1946, it reached No. 3 on the Billboard folk chart. It was also ranked as the No. 22 record in Billboard's 1946 year-end folk juke box chart.
"When You Leave, Don't Slam the Door" is a country music song written by Joe Allison, performed by Tex Ritter, and released on the Capitol label. In October 1946, it reached No. 3 on the Billboard folk chart. It was also ranked as the No. 23 record in Billboard's 1946 year-end folk juke box chart.
"It's Up to You" is a country music song written by Al Dexter and James B. Paris, sung by Dexter, and released in 1946 on the Columbia label. In September 1946, it reached No. 3 on the Billboard most-played folk chart. It was also ranked as the No. 30 record on the Billboard 1946 year-end folk record sellers chart.
"To My Sorrow" is a country music song written by Vernice J. McAlpin, sung by Eddy Arnold, and released in 1947 on the RCA Victor label. In November 1947, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard folk juke box chart. It was also ranked as the No. 12 record on the Billboard 1947 year-end folk juke box chart.
"Feudin' and Fightin" is a song written by Al Dubin and Burton Lane, sung by Dorothy Shay, and released in 1947 on the Columbia label. In August 1947, it reached No. 4 on the Billboard folk chart. It was also ranked as the No. 12 record on the Billboard 1947 year-end folk juke box chart.
"That's What I Like About the West" is a song written by Edith Bergdahl and Robert McGimsey, performed by the Tex Williams, and released in 1947 on the Capitol Americana label. In October 1947, it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard folk chart. It was also ranked as the No. 14 record on the Billboard 1947 year-end folk juke box chart.
The Billboard Most-Played Folk Records of 1947 is a year-end chart compiled Billboard magazine ranking the year's top folk records based on the number of times the record was played on the nation's juke boxes. In 1947, country music records were included on, and dominated, the Billboard folk records chart.
The Billboard Most-Played Folk Records of 1946 is a year-end chart compiled Billboard magazine ranking the year's top folk records based on the number of times the record was played on the nation's juke boxes. In 1946, country music records were included on, and dominated, the Billboard folk records chart.
"That's How Much I Love You" is a country music song written by Arnold, Fowler, and Hall, sung by Eddy Arnold, and released in 1946 on the RCA Victor label. In October 1946, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard folk chart. It was also ranked as the No. 10 record on the Billboard 1946 year-end folk juke box chart.
"Hep Cat Baby" is a country music song written by Cy Coben, sung by Eddy Arnold, and released in 1947 on the RCA Victor label. In August 1954, it reached No. 7 on the Billboard folk juke box chart. It was also ranked as the No. 25 record on the Billboard 1954 year-end folk juke box chart.
Billboard Most-Played Race Records of 1947 is a year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top race records based on the number of times the record was played on the nation's juke boxes.Billboard assigned point totals to each record based on its juke box plays.
Billboard Most-Played Race Records of 1946 is a year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the year's top race records based on the number of times the record was played on the nation's juke boxes.Billboard assigned point totals to each record based on its juke box plays.