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

Good morning and welcome to the 98.1 Country Classic Show on this last day of July.  You can join me from 9 am to 1 pm for the 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 Tanya Tucker, George Strait, Conway Twitty, Billy Walker and Randy Travis.

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

This single is written by Mark Springer and was released September 1992.  The song topped the chart at number two.

In the news in 1992:

• Democratic convention nominates Bill Clinton and Al Gore on July 1^st
• A text-based web browser is made available to the public in January within a few years, millions of people became regular users of the World Wide Web

She’s fifteen and he’s barely driving a car, she’s got his ring and he’s got the keys to her heart.

 

George Strait – “Let’s Fall to Pieces Together” -- 1984

Rickey Lee, John Russell and Tommy Rocco wrote this number one country hit.

In the news in 1984:

• US and Vatican exchange diplomats after 116 year hiatus on January 10^th
• Toxic gas leaks from Union Carbide Plant in Bhopal, India killing 2,000 and injuring 150,000 on December 3^rd

Pardon me, you left your tears on the jukebox and I’m afraid they got mixed up with mine.

Conway Twitty – “Happy Birthday Darlin’” -- 1979

Chuck Howard wrote this smash number one hit for Conway Twitty.  The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart.

In the news in 1979:

• President Carter and Brezhnew sign Salt Two Agreement on June 14^th
• Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured Kent State University shootings on January 4^th

Hello darlin’ happy birthday, I’ve decided not to give you a present this year, in fact I think it’s about time I took some things away.

Billy Walker – “Charlie’s Shoes” -- 1962

This song was Billy Walker’s only number one hit, written by Roy Baham.  The song spent two non-consecutive weeks at the top spot.

In the news in 1962:

• Pope John the 23^rd opens the second Vatican Council
•  James Meredith iis escorted by Federal Marshals and registered at University of Mississippi on October 1^st

I’d like to be in Charlie’s shoes that’s what I always said, ‘cause he had you and everything tied with a golden thread.

Randy Travis – “Diggin’ Up Bones” -- 1986

Paul Overstreet and Al Gore wrote “Diggin’ Up Bones.”  It peaked at number one.

In the news in 1986:

• A breakthrough in US and USSR arms talks between President Reagan and Gorbachev leads to commitment to disarm thus ending a long period of instability caused by the Cold War
• A gallon of gas was 89 cents and the average income per year was $22,400.00

Last night I dug your picture out from our old dresser drawer, I set it on the table and talked to it till four.

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