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

Good morning and welcome to the 98.1 Country Classic Show on this Independence Day weekend.  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 offering you a bonus of the most requested songs from the radio show featuring Vern Gosdin, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Tanya Tucker and a duet from Kenny Rogers and Dottie West.

Vern Gosdin – “I’m Still Crazy” -- 1989

This was Gosdin final number one hit written by Buddy Cannon, Vern Gosdin and his son Steve Gosdin.

In the news in 1989:

• Serial killer Ted Bundy is executed in Florida’s electric chair
• The first episodes of the Simpsons are shown

Well I woke up one morning with a note up on my chest, it said I’m gone for good.

Merle Haggard – “Misery and Gin” -- 1980

This top ten hit was written by Snuff Garret and John Durrill.  The song scored a number three position.

In the news in 1980:

• Three US nuns and a Lay worker are found shot in El Salvador on December 4^th
• The US Supreme Court upholds limits on federal aid for abortions June 30^th

Memories and drinks don’t mix too well and juke box records don’t play those wedding bells.

Waylon Jennings – “Rainy Day Woman” -- 1974

“Rainy Day Woman” is written and recorded by Waylon Jennings.  The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart.

In the news in 1974:

• John Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman, John D Ehrlichman found guilty of the Watergate cover-up
•  Construction of the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System begins

Oh rainy day woman, I’ve never seem to see you for the good times or the sunshine.

Tanya Tucker – “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane” -- 1992

Mark Springer wrote this song and recorded by Tanya Tucker.  The song reached number two on the country chart.

In the news in 1992:

• Four police officers acquitted in Los Angeles beating of Rodney King
• US Supreme Court reaffirms right to abortion on June 29^th

She’s fifteen and he’s barley driving a car, she’s got his ring and he’s got the key’s to her heart, it’s just a matter of time.

 

 

Dottie West and Kenny Rogers – “What Are We Doin’ in Love” -- 1981

This song is written by Randy Goodrum and recorded as a duet by Dottie West and Kenny Rogers.  It was the duo’s third and final number one on the country chart.

In the news in 1981:

• Pope John Paul II is wounded by a gunman on May 14^th
• President Reagan is wounded by a gunman with the press secretary and two law enforcement officers on March 30^th

We’re like summer and winter we’re not one bit alike, we’re like satin and linders, I’m definitely not your type.

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