98.1 Country Classic Bonus – 5 Most Requested Country Classic Hits [VIDEOS]

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Today we're featuring The Kendalls, Larry Gatlin, Henson Cargill, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Alabama.

The Kendalls - "Thank God for the Radio" -- 1984

Max Barnes and Robert Jones wrote this song.  It became The Kendalls' third and last number one hit single.

IN THE NEWS IN 1984:

• Toxic gas leaks at the Union Carbide Plant in Bhopal, India killing 2000
• President Reagan is re-elected in a landslide on November 7th

At the wrong end of the highway, when I'm far from home and feeling blue, thank God for the radio playin' all night long.

Larry Gatlin - "Broken Lady" -- 1975

A song written and recorded by Larry Gatlin topped the chart at number five.

IN THE NEWS IN 1975:

• Apollo and Soyuz Spacecraft take off for US Soviet link up in space July 15th
• ABC, CBS and NBC television networks agree to create a family hour, an early evening time slot that is free of violence and sex

She's a broken lady, waiting to be mended like a potter would mend a broken vase.

Henson Cargill - "Skip a Rope" -- 1967

Jack Moran and Glenn Tubb wrote "Skip a Rope."  It was recorded by country singer Henson Cargill and spent five weeks at number one on the country chart.

IN THE NEWS IN 1967:

• Racial violence in Detroit where 7000 National Guardsmen aid police after a night of rioting
• Astronauts Col. Virgil Grissom, Col. Edward White and Lt. Cmdr. Roger B. Chaffee are killed in a fire during a test launch January 27th

Skip a rope, skip a rope, oh listen to the children while they play.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - "Fishin' in the Dark" -- 1987

Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo wrote this smash country hit.  It was recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, it reached number one on the country chart.

IN THE NEWS IN 1987:

• Black Monday -- The Stock Market drops 22% on October 19th
• Gary Hart scandal with model Donna Rice destroys his career
• The marriage of Charles and Diana starts to deteriorate, they begin living alone

Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonight, shinin' thru the trees, crickets are singin' and lightning bugs are floating on the breeze.

Alabama - "Song of the South" -- 1988

Bob McDill wrote this song, several artists recorded it.  Country music group Alabama covered the song in 1988 and took it to number one.

IN THE NEWS IN 1988:

• Jimmy Swaggart admits to being with prostitutes
• The Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan

Song, song of the South, sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth, gone, gone with wind.

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