1923 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1923.
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Events[edit]
- Country music's earliest recordings are recorded and released to the public. These include Eck Robertson's "Sally Gooden" (issued in April) and Fiddlin' John Carson's two-sided recording "Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane"/"The Old Hen Cackled and the Rooster's Going to Crow" in September.
- In addition to Fiddlin' John Carson, Henry Whitter also produces his first recordings.
- The first radio barn dance is heard on WBAP in Fort Worth, Texas.
Top Hillbilly (Country) Recordings[edit]
The following songs were extracted from records included in Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954,[1] record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, and other sources as specified. Numerical rankings are approximate, they are only used as a frame of reference.
| Rank | Artist | Title | Label | Recorded | Released | Chart Positions |
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| 1 | A.C. (Eck) Robertson | "Sally Gooden"[2] | Victor 18956 | July 1, 1922 | April 1923 | National Recording Registry 2002 |
| 2 | Fiddlin' John Carson | "The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane"[3] | Okeh 4890 | June 14, 1923 | September 21, 1923 | US BB 1923 #97, US #9 for 1 week, 2 total weeks |
| 3 | Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland | "Arkansaw Traveler"[4] | Victor 18956 | June 30, 1922 | April 1923 | National Recording Registry 2002 |
| 4 | Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland | "Turkey in the Straw"[5] | Victor 19149 | June 30, 1922 | November 1923 | |
| 5 | Fiddlin' John Carson | "Old Hen Cackled and the Rooster's Going to Crow"[6] | Okeh 4890 | June 14, 1923 | September 1923 |
Births[edit]
- January 5 – Sam Phillips, recording executive and Sun Records founder, who was instrumental in fusion of country music and the newly emerging rock and roll music in the 1950s (died 2003).
- January 20 – Slim Whitman, country artist best known for his high-octave falsetto and yodeling abilities, and songs such as "Indian Love Call" and "Rose Marie" (died 2013).
- February 5 – Claude King, singer/songwriter best known for his million-selling 1962 hit "Wolverton Mountain" (died 2013).
- March 25 – Bonnie Guitar, musician (died 2019).[7]
- May 27 – Redd Stewart, lead vocalist for Pee Wee King's band, co-writer of "The Tennessee Waltz" (died 2003).
- July 9 – Molly O'Day, female singer-banjo player of the 1940s, best known for "The Tramp on the Street." (died 1987).
- August 20 – Jim Reeves, velvet-voiced "Gentleman" singer whose pop-styled songs helped define the Nashville Sound (died 1964).
- September 17 – Hank Williams, singer-songwriter and honky-tonk music pioneer (died 1953).
- December 3 – Hubert Long, music executive (died 1972).
Deaths[edit]
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See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947–1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
- Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
- Whitburn, Joel. "Top Country Songs 1944–2005 – 6th Edition." 2005.
References[edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Record Research.
- ^ "Victor matrix B-26664. Sallie Gooden / Eck Robertson - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "OKeh matrix 8374. The little old log cabin in the lane / Fiddlin' John Carson - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "Victor matrix B-26660. Arkansaw traveler / Henry Gilliland ; Eck Robertson - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "Victor matrix B-26663. Turkey in the straw / Henry Gilliland ; Eck Robertson - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "OKeh matrix 8375. The old hen cackled and the rooster's going to crow / Fiddlin' John Carson - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ Pioneering Musician, Performer, & Label Owner Bonnie Guitar Has Died