"In the Midnight Hour" is a song originally performed by Wilson Pickett in 1965 and released on his 1965 album of the same name, also appearing on the 1966 album The Exciting Wilson Pickett. The song was composed by Pickett and Steve Cropper at the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis where Martin Luther King, Jr. would later be assassinated in April 1968. Pickett's first hit on Atlantic Records, it reached number one on the R&B charts and peaked at number 21 on the pop charts.
Philip James Bailey is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter and percussionist best known as an early member, and one of the two lead singers of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. Bailey was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.
"Put Your Records On" is a song by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her self-titled debut studio album (2006). Written by Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in North America.
My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy is the fourth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on September 8, 1969, by RCA Victor.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1939.
"Hold Me Now" is a song by British band the Thompson Twins. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alex Sadkin and the group's lead vocalist Tom Bailey. The song is a mid-tempo new wave song that uses a varied instrumentation, including keyboards, a xylophone, a piano and Latin percussion. It was released in November 1983 as the first single from their fourth studio album, Into the Gap.
"She Left Love All Over Me" is a song written by Chester Lester, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in December 1981 as the first single from the album Feelin' Alright. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart. "She Left Love All Over Me" became Bailey's fifth No. 1 song in a string that dated back to 1980's "Lovin' Up a Storm"; Bailey's streak includes several double-sided hits where the flip side had its own peak.
"Loving Up a Storm" is a song written by Johnny Slate and Danny Morrison, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in August 1980 as the third single from the album Razzy. The song was Bailey's seventh country hit and the first of his five number ones. "Loving up a Storm" went to number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.
"I Keep Coming Back" is a song written by Jim Hurt, Johnny Slate and Larry Keith, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in November 1980 as the fourth single from the album Razzy. The song was Bailey's second number one on the country chart and was released as a double A-side with "True Life Country Music", with both sides spending one week at number 1.
"Friends" is a song written by Johnny Slate and Danny Morrison, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in March 1981 as the first single and partial title track from his album Makin' Friends. "Friends" was released as a double-sided single, with "Anywhere There's a Jukebox" on the b-side. Both sides of the single peaked at Number One on the Hot Country Songs charts dated for June 6, 1981.
"Midnight Hauler" is a song written by Wood Newton and Tim DuBois, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in June 1981 as the second single from the album Makin' Friends. "Midnight Hauler" would become Razzy Bailey's fourth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
"Shine, Shine, Shine" is a song written by Ken Bell & Bud McGuire, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in August 1987 as the fourth single from the album Right Hand Man. "Shine, Shine, Shine" was Eddy Raven's second number one country single, his first since "I Got Mexico" three years before. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. It was also recorded by country artist Razzy Bailey.
Wood Newton is an American songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. Newton was born in Hampton, Arkansas, and graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Arkansas in 1964. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1970.
"Blaze of Glory" is a song written by Danny Morrison, Johnny Slate, and Larry Keith, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in November 1981 as the third single from the album Share Your Love. The song reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1982. The song peaked at number nine on the country chart.
"Under Your Spell Again" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Buck Owens. The song peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Country Airplay is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States since January 20, 1990.
