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Dave Burr Member From: Tyler, TX |
posted 17 January 2002 01:15 PM
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recorded on the most number 1 songs by the same artist? ------------------ |
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Robert Rogers Member From: the big town of Petersburg,Tn"Blink and You'll miss it" |
posted 17 January 2002 01:27 PM
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How bout Weldon Myrick or LLoyd Green?Just my 2 cents. Robert Rogers
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Tiny Olson Member From: Tribes Hill, NY, USA along the Erie Canal in the beautiful Mohawk River Valley |
posted 17 January 2002 02:23 PM
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Could be Lloyd Green & Pete Drake... or maybe... Weldon Myrick & Paul Franklin (w/ George Strait) I can't wait to find out though. |
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Bobby Bowman Member From: Cypress, Texas, USA |
posted 17 January 2002 03:53 PM
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I would have to go with John Hughey,,,,with either Conway or Vince. BB ------------------ |
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Red Kilby Member From: Pueblo, CO, USA |
posted 17 January 2002 03:58 PM
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Here is my guess, Sonny Garrish??? Been around a long time and still in the game. |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 17 January 2002 05:28 PM
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I would agree with Bobby Bowman...JOHN HUGHEY |
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Dave Birkett Member From: Oxnard, CA, USA |
posted 17 January 2002 05:34 PM
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How many #1's did Hank and Don have? |
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Paul Graupp Member From: Macon Ga USA |
posted 17 January 2002 05:52 PM
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Methinks Hank JR and Don had some too so those would count for Don wouldn't they ?? Regards, Paul |
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Reggie Duncan Member From: Mississippi |
posted 17 January 2002 08:45 PM
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John Hughey. |
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Dave Burr Member From: Tyler, TX |
posted 17 January 2002 09:24 PM
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Well... My guess is Norm Hamlett. Merle's first #1 was "Lonesome Fugitive", and that was in 1967. The song was actually recorded in 1966 and the best that I can tell only 7 more songs were released as singles that Ralph Mooney would've recorded on during which Merle got his second #1, which was "Branded Man". The best I can tell Merle's 3rd #1 was "Sing Me Back Home" which was one of the songs recorded in Norms's first session with Merle. That would mean the rest of Merle's 30 something #1's would've had Norm playing on them. The reason I'm guessing Norm instead of John Hughey is that I'm not sure how many of Conway's early #1's had John playing on them. If I remember correctly, Lloyd was on a few of them. The information that I have listed about Merle and Norm was taken from the booklet contained in the "Untamed Hawk" box set. Jason Odd, jump in there if I'm way off base. :-) Respectfully, ------------------ |
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Jason Odd Member From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
posted 18 January 2002 07:49 AM
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Geez, Dave you might have a point there, you know I would never have thought of it. John Hughey started showing up on Conway's hits in 1968, now Conway had some pretty good chart movers from 1969 well into the 1970s. When you consider that it's "recorded on the most number 1 songs by the same artist" |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 18 January 2002 08:05 AM
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Paul Franklin with Alan Jackson??? |
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Mike Weirauch Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe |
posted 18 January 2002 08:27 AM
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I say John Hughey with Conway. |
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Peter Dollard Member From: |
posted 18 January 2002 08:45 AM
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If somebody has the motivation you could probably come up with a fairly accurate answer. There is a book of the number 1 country hits over the past fifty years. You would have to find out who played on each number one and correlate that data...Pete |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 18 January 2002 09:17 AM
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Does anyone really KNOW the answer to the question? ------------------ |
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Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075 |
posted 18 January 2002 12:24 PM
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I'm gonna say,ME w/ Tommy Overstreet. (i'm gonna say it,but i know it ain't true!)  ------------------ |
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Dave Burr Member From: Tyler, TX |
posted 18 January 2002 02:14 PM
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Larry B., I asked the question hoping someone could answer it. I was just merely speculating on who I thought it was. According to what I've read, Merle has had 39 #1's. His first 2 had Ralph Mooney playing on them and I'm assuming that the other 37 had Norm at the steel. Considering that Merle and Conway are right at the top of the "most #1's" category, I'd say that either Norm Hamlett or John Hughey would be the answer to the question. Then again, George Strait has 47 #1's... I wonder how many of them Paul played on? Respectfully, ------------------ |
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Kenny Dail Member From: Kinston, N.C. 28504 |
posted 18 January 2002 04:45 PM
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Pete Drake. ------------------ |
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Kenny Dail Member From: Kinston, N.C. 28504 |
posted 18 January 2002 04:47 PM
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[This message was edited by Kenny Dail on 18 January 2002 at 06:13 PM.] |
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Bob Carlson Member From: Surprise AZ. |
posted 18 January 2002 08:00 PM
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Pete Drake, with about 30 differant singers. BC. |
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Lonny Servin Member From: Oregon, WI, USA |
posted 18 January 2002 08:09 PM
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The answer is Hal Rugg |
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Dave Burr Member From: Tyler, TX |
posted 18 January 2002 08:16 PM
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The original question is... which steel guitarist has recorded on the most number 1 hits by the SAME artist. ------------------ |
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John Hughey Member From: Hendersonville, Tn. U.S.A. |
posted 18 January 2002 09:33 PM
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I don't know if this is the answer to your question but I played on about 50 of Conways's #1 records. I don't think that Lloyd played on any of Conway's records. I know that Pete Drake played on the first 2 or 3 singles but they were not #1 records. I played on "Next In Line" which was Conway's first #1 record and I played on all of the rest until he guit using steel on his records. After I left the band he cut one single and used Bruce Bouton on it and then he recorded Rainy Day In Georgia, I believe was the title, and he used Roby Turner on it. Those are the only other steel players that he used except Lew Houston who was on 3 or 4 songs on the Next In Line album. |
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Lonny Servin Member From: Oregon, WI, USA |
posted 19 January 2002 07:54 AM
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Hal Rugg played on all of many #1 hits with Loretta Lynn |
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Mike Weirauch Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe |
posted 19 January 2002 08:02 AM
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Loretta didn't have as many #1's as Conway. |
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Red Kilby Member From: Pueblo, CO, USA |
posted 21 January 2002 08:16 AM
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So Does anyone know for sure???? |
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Bob Carlson Member From: Surprise AZ. |
posted 22 January 2002 08:16 PM
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By the same artist. Thats differant. I think that would be Paul Franklin with Mr George Strait. He had 31 number ones when he released the box set, and i'm thing he now has more than Conway. Paul do you know how many he has now?. BC. |
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Mike Weirauch Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe |
posted 22 January 2002 08:45 PM
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I think Weldon Myrick and others were on some of George Strait's earlier hits. John was on most if not all of Conway's hits. That's a hard record to beat by anyone. |
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Reggie Duncan Member From: Mississippi |
posted 22 January 2002 08:54 PM
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Sonny Garrish and Weldon Myrick were on early George Strait hits. DeVito also. My answer is still John Hughey with Conway. |
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Hal Higgins Member From: Denham Springs, LA |
posted 23 January 2002 06:59 AM
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I'll have to go with John Hughey w/ Conway. Paul Franklin and Buddy Emmons have both recorded on George Straits hits....... [This message was edited by Hal Higgins on 23 January 2002 at 07:01 AM.] |
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Bob Carlson Member From: Surprise AZ. |
posted 23 January 2002 12:10 PM
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I think we can leave out John Hughey because he recorded on Conways early country hits, but then no more steel. George Straits first two had Sonny Garrish, 3 & 4 was Weldon, then it was Paul until 1992 when he went on a two year tour with "The Boss", Bruce Springstien. (I think i've been hearing some of his guitar licks on Pauls steel lately). Then Buddy was on "Holding My Own" and "Pure Country" and Paul has been on the rest to present. If Strait isn't number one on number ones, he's real close. So I'm going to stay with Paul Franklin. Somebody is working on this as we type and read. Should know in a couple of days and i'll let you know. BC. |
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Mike Weirauch Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe |
posted 23 January 2002 05:10 PM
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Bob, are you blind or did you just overlook John Hughey's above post? I believe it says that he recorded on nearly 50 (FIFTY) #1 hit singles from Conway. I think I will trust his judgement and word since he was there and you and I weren't.  |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 23 January 2002 05:30 PM
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Playing on 50 #1's with Conway, plus doing the road gig is quite an accomplishment. I still say John Hughey! |
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