98 Country Classic Bonus - 5 Most Requested Country Classic Hits [VIDEOS]

Good morning and welcome to the 98.1 Country Classic Show on this opening of fishing weekend in Minnesota. You can join me from 9 am to 1 pm for the very best in country classic music at 98.1 FM Minnesota's New Country, online and on your mobile device.

Today we're featuring Tanya Tucker, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, a duet from George Jones and Tammy Wynette and Lorrie Morgan.

Tanya Tucker - "Would You Lay With Me in a Field of Stone" -- 1974

This song was written by David Allan Coe and recorded by Tanya Tucker. It topped the country chart in March 1974 at number one.

IN THE NEWS IN 1974:

Opec ends the oil embargo that begun in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War on May 18th
The Soviet Union launches the Salyut-4 Space Station.

Would you lay with me in a field of stone, if my needs were strong would you lay with me.

Kris Kristofferson - "Why Me" -- 1973

"Why Me" was written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson. Backing vocals provided by Rita Coolidge and Larry Gatlin. The song reached number one on the country chart.

IN THE NEWS IN 1973:

Skylab, the first American Space Station is launched May 14th
President Lyndon Baines Johnson dies.

Why me lord, what have I ever done to deserve one of the pleasures I've known, Lord what did I ever do.

Willie Nelson - "Always On My Mind" -- 1982

Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson wrote, "Always on my Mind." The song rapidly went to number one in the spring of 1982.

IN THE NEWS IN 1982:

The Equal Rights Amendment fails ratification
The first issue of USA Today is published

Maybe I didn't love you, quite as often as I could have and maybe I didn't treat you quite as good as I should have.

George Jones and Tammy Wynette - "Take Me" -- 1972

George Jones and Leon Payne wrote this song. Originally released in 1966 and scored a number eight Top Ten Hit. Best remembered as a duet by his third wife Tammy Wynette in 1972 when it hit number nine on the country chart.

IN THE NEWS IN 1972:

Britain takes over direct rule of Northern Ireland in a bid for peace in March
The Equal Rights Amendment which provided for legal equality of the sexes passes by the US Senate on March 22nd

Take me, take me to your darkest room, close every window and bolt every door, the very first moment I heard your voice I'd be in darkness no more.

Lorrie Morgan - "What Part of No" -- 1993

"What Part of No" is written by Wayne Perry and Gerlad S. Smith and recorded by Lorrie Morgan and reached number one on Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart the week of February 27, 1993 holding that position for three weeks.

IN THE NEWS IN 1993:

Islamic fundamentalists bomb World Trade Center
After his father is killed and allegations of gambling, Michael Jordan retires to play minor league baseball only to return to professional basketball 17 months later