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The mighty Oak Ridge Boys and the missing spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame
The Washington Times ^
| March 16, 2015
| Nancy Dunham
Posted on 03/16/2015 3:57:14 PM PDT by jazusamo
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03/16/2015 3:57:15 PM PDT
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jazusamo
To: jazusamo
Very true but I liked the Statler Brothers more.
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posted on
03/16/2015 3:58:25 PM PDT
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wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: wally_bert
Yep, the Statler Brothers are great also as are many others.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:00:46 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:03:24 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!")
To: Hugin
They should already be and they will be.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:06:06 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
To: jazusamo
Sounds like Rush and R&R HOF. They finally did.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:12:14 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!")
To: jazusamo
Statler Brothers got inducted in 2008.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:15:08 PM PDT
by
KC Burke
(Ceterum censeo Islam esse delendam)
To: wally_bert
My mom used to play their music (loudly!) while she cleaned the house. Every time I hear their music I can picture her vacuuming and singing along, makes me smile.
To: jazusamo
There was a time in the early nineties that William Lee Golden left the band after some kind of internal disagreement.
I had purchased a tractor from his dad, who was still farming in South Alabama. When I arrived with a semi- to pick it up, William was there with his family. He introduced himself and helped load the tractor.
We got along quite well and shared a nip out of a gallon jug with his dad -- who was a real character.
William had formed his own group -- including his wife and children -- and was starting a tour. He invited us to the first show -- debuting in Montgomery -- a month-or-so down the line and told us he'd leave word for us to go backstage and meet everybody after the show.
A month later, our tickets were waiting for us at the gate. And when we inquired to go backstage, they had our names and we were escorted to the Opening Night festivities.
A truly kind and gracious family, the Goldens. And, while I don't know where the disagreement stemmed from, I'm so happy he was able to rejoin the Oak Ridge Boys.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:22:11 PM PDT
by
okie01
To: okie01
Different genre but the Gaither Vocal Band does a nice job too.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:27:37 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
To: okie01
Thanks for relating that.
He always impressed me as a gentleman and happy they worked whatever it was out.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:28:07 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
To: wally_bert
I loved the Statler Brothers. They were the best group around at that time.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:55:19 PM PDT
by
MamaB
To: jazusamo
Got to add "Thank God for Kids"to that list....I can't keep a dry eye through that song.
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posted on
03/16/2015 4:57:48 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Don't worry if plan A fails, there are 25 more letters in the alphabet.)
To: capt. norm
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posted on
03/16/2015 5:09:07 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
To: wally_bert
My dad loved the Statler Brothers and to this day I can not hear “The Class of ‘57 Had it’s Dreams” without a tear coming to my eye.
(My dad was class of ‘57.)
To: Bodleian_Girl
Class Of 57 and Flowers On The Wall are probably tied for first.
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posted on
03/16/2015 6:28:12 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: MamaB
I had to grow up to appreciate them. As a kid I did not care for much if any country music.
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posted on
03/16/2015 6:28:51 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: NorthstarMom
When I around here for dusting and what other household things, generally it is some kind of dumb sports talk station.
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posted on
03/16/2015 6:29:44 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: jazusamo
They also did a couple of Christmas albums that are as good as any of their other CDs.
To: Bodleian_Girl
(My dad was class of 57.) I am from the Class of 57.
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