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Jimmie Rodgers

Jimmie Rodgers
(1897-1933)

**Top 100 Country Songs Of All Time - As Of 1992**
"Country America Magazine" Published A List Of The "Top 100 Country Songs Of All Time" In The October 1992 Issue The List Was Generated By Asking "The Readers" For Their Favorite Songs, And Then Merging These Lists With Lists From A Group Of "Country Music Critics" They Only Counted Songs That Appeared On BOTH Top - 100 Lists Taking The Average Of The Two
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***THE TOP 100 COUNTRY TUNES AS OF 1992***
*Title*	*Artist*
01. He Stopped Loving Her Today *(Many Feel That This Tune Is Destined To Become The Top Country Song Of All Time!)* *(This Song Won George The "Single Of The Year" From The CMA In 1980 As Well As A Grammy For "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" The Same Year)* *(Written By Bobby Braddock & Curly Putnam And Won Them The 1980 CMA Award For "Song Of The Year)* *(George Jones Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1992)* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(It Is #2 On CMT's 2003 List Of Top 100 Greatest Songs In Country Music)*	George Jones *1980*
02.When I Call Your Name *(This Song Won Vince A CMA Award For "Single Of The Year" And A Grammy For "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" In 1990)* *(Written By Tim Dubois & Vince Gill For Vince's 1989 Album By The Same Name)* (Thanks To Dean King For Sequencing This Tune For Me For This Page!)	Vince Gill *1989-90*
03. The Dance *A Number One Country Hit From His 1989 Album:* *"Garth Brooks"* *This Song Helped Garth Win A CMA Award For "Music Video Of The Year" In 1990* *Written By Tony Arata & Henry Drysdale-Wood* *(Played And Sequenced By Bob Mace)*	Garth Brooks *1989-90*
04. Crazy (Version 1) 04. Crazy (Version 2) *A #1 Country Single And #2 Adult Contemporary Hit* *"Written By Willie Nelson"* *In 1997 Patsy's Version Of The Song Was Named The #1 Jukebox Hit Of All Time* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Mel Webb)* *(Patsy Cline Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1973)* *(Patsy Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1995)* *(It Is #3 On CMT's 2003 List Of Top 100 Greatest Songs In Country Music)*	Patsy Cline *(1961)* *(1932-1963)*
05. I Fall To Pieces *Her First Number One Country Hit "Written By Harlan Howard & Hank Cochran"* *The Song Also Reached #6 On The Adult Contemporary Charts And #12 On The Pop Charts* *(Sequenced By Gene Reynolds)* *(Patsy Cline Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1973)* *(Did You Know Her Real Name Was Virginia Patterson Hensley)*	Patsy Cline *(1961)* *(1932-1963)*
06. El Paso *W&M Marty Robbins* *(Sequenced By A Great Unknown Sequencer)* *(Marty Robbins Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1982)*	Marty Robbins *(1959-60)* *(1925-1982)*
07. Your Cheatin' Heart (Version 1) 07. Your Cheatin' Heart (Version 2) Written By Hank Williams & Billie Jean "Williams" Horton And Becoming A #1 Single For Hank (Version 1 Sequenced By Chuck Duklis) (Version 2 Sequenced By Will Campbell) *(Hank Williams, Sr. Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1961)* *(Hank Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1987)*	Hank Williams, Sr. *1952* *(1923-1953)*
08. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry *Written & Recorded By Hank Williams, Sr. In 1949* *(Hank Williams, Sr. Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1961)* *(Hank Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1987)* *(Sequenced By Pete Richard)*	Hank Williams, Sr. *1949* *(1923-1953)*
09. Sixteen Tons (A Legendary Tune Which Spent Ten Weeks At Number One On The Country Charts And Eight Weeks At Number One On The Pop Charts In 1955) *Written By Merle Travis* *(Sequenced By Da Mixer)* *Tennessee Ernie Ford Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1990)*	Tennessee Ernie Ford *1955* *(1919-1991)*
10. Lovesick Blues *Written By Cliff Friend & Irving Mills* *(The Tune Was #1 On The Country Charts For 16 Weeks And Crossed Over To The Pop Charts In 1949)* *(Hank Williams, Sr. Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1961)* *(Hank Was Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In 1987 As An "Early Influence" To R&R)* *(Hank Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1987)* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)*	Hank Williams, Sr. *1949* *(1923-1953)*
11. San Antonio Rose *aka "New San Antonio Rose", aka "Rose Of San Antone"* *(A Top Country Hit For Bob & His Boys In 1939-40)* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)* *(Bob Wills Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1968)* *(Bob Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 2007)*	Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys 1939-40 *(1905-1975)*
12. Tennessee Waltz *(A #1 Single For Patti In 1950)* *(Sequenced By Frank "Grandpa" Schober)* *(W&M By Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King In 1947)*	Patti Page *1950*
13. Coat Of Many Colors *Written By Dolly Parton* *(Sequenced By David Hartley From England)* *(Dolly Parton Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1999)*	Dolly Parton *1971*
14. He'll Have To Go *(The Tune Spent 14 Weeks At The Top Of The Country Charts In 1960)* *(Sequenced By Peter Wolmarans From South Africa)* *(Jim Reeves Was Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1967)*	Jim Reeves *1959-1960* *(1924-1964)*
15. Walking The Floor Over You *(Words And Music By Ernest Tubb - aka The Texas Troubadour)* *(Ernest Was Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1965)* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)*	Ernest T. Tubb *1943* *(1914-1984)*
16. For The Good Times (A Number One Country Tune That Also Won Him A Grammy Award For Best Country Male Vocal Performance In 1970 And Song Of The Year And Single Of The Year In 1970 From The ACM) *(Words And Music By Kris Kristofferson)* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(Ray Price Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1996)*	Ray Price *1970*
17. Forever And Ever, Amen *(CMA Single Of The Year - 1987)* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Randy Travis *1987*
18. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (A Number One Billboard Chart Hit That Also Won Him A Grammy Award For Best Country Male Vocal Performance In 1975) *(Words And Music By Fred Rose)* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)* (Willie Nelson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1993) (Willie Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 2000)	Willie Nelson *1975*
19. Stand By Your Man (Version 1) 19. Stand By Your Man (Version 2) (Added 11/18/07) *(W&M By Tammy Wynette & Billy Sherrill)* Tammy Is aka "The First Lady Of Country Music" *(Version 1 Sequenced By Dave Butler)* *Tammy Wynette Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1998)* *(It Is #1 On CMT's 2003 List Of Top 100 Greatest Songs In Country Music)*	Tammy Wynette *1968* *(1942-1998)*
20. I Can't Stop Loving You *(W&M By Don Gibson)* *(Sequenced By Gary Rogers)* *(Don Gibson Was Elected Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame In 1973)* *(Don Gibson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 2001)* *(Don's Great Song Has Been Recorded By Over 700 Artists In Many Styles Over The Years)*	Don Gibson *1957-58* *(1928-2003)*
21. (It Wasn't God Who Made) Honky-Tonk Angels *(Kitty's Female Response To The Male Tune, The Wildside Of Life-See #79 Below)* *(The Song Became A #1 Overnight Million-Selling Record And Made Kitty The First Female Country Artist To Top The Charts Where It Remained For Six Weeks)* *(Kitty Was Born "Muriel Ellen Deason")* *(Kitty Wells Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1976)* *(Kitty Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1991)* Kitty Is aka "The Queen of Country Music" *(Sequenced By Frank "Grandpa" Schober)*	Kitty Wells *1952*
22. Today I Started Loving You Again A "B Side" Single That Entered Both The Cash Box And Record World Charts For Merle In 1968 And Became One Of The Most Important Songs Of His Career *(Sequenced By Unknown)* *(Merle Haggard Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1994)* *(Merle Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 2006)*	Merle Haggard *1968*
23. Help Me Make It Through The Night (Version 1) 23. Help Me Make It Through The Night (Version 2) *(A Number One Country Single In 1970 That Crossed Over To The Pop Charts)* *(A Grammy Award Winner For Best Country Female Vocal Performance In 1971)* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Dick Anderson)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Will Campbell)*	Sammi Smith *1970-71* *(1943 - 2005)*
24. Faded Love *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)* *(Bob Wills Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1968)*	Bob Wills And His Texas Play Boys *1950* *(1905-1975)*
25. Wabash Cannonball (Version 1) 25. Wabash Cannonball (Version 2) *(One Of Roy's Earliest Hits And Also Becoming One Of His Signature Songs)* *Roy Acuff Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1962* *(Roy Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1987)* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Martin Lane)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Will Campbell)*	Roy Acuff *1936* *aka "The King Of Country Music"* *(1903-1992)*
26. I Walk The Line (One Of Johnny's Best Known Tunes Spending Six Weeks At No. 1 On The Country Charts And Crossing Over Into The Top 20 On The Pop Charts In 1956) *(Sequenced By Chuck Duklis)* *(Johnny Cash Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1980)* *(Johnny Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1999)* *(Johnny Cash Was Elected Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame In 1977)*	Johnny Cash *1956* *(1932-2003)*
27. Where've You Been *(W&M By Kathy Mattea, Don Henry & Jon Vezner)* *(A Top 10 Country-Folk Hit For Kathy In 1989* As Well As A Grammy For "Best Country Vocal Performance, Female" In 1990) *Included On Her First Gold Selling Album* *"Willow In The Wind"* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Kathy Mattea *1989*
28. The Cattle Call (A Number One Country Tune For Eddy In 1951 And Crossing Over Into The Pop Charts) *Written By Tex Owens* *(Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *Eddy Arnold Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1966* *(Eddy Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 2005)*	Eddy Arnold *1951*
29. I'm Movin' On (Hank's Self Penned Hit That Remained #1 On The Country Charts For An Amazing 21 Weeks In 1950) *(Hank Snow Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1979)* *(Sequenced By R. G. Allen)*	Hank Snow *1950* *(Aka The Singing Ranger)* *(1914-1999)*
30. Mama Tried *(A Billboard Top Country Hit In 1968)* *(Written By Merle Haggard)* *(Sequenced By Allan Clapp)* *(Merle Haggard Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1994)*	Merle Haggard *1967-68*
31. Always On My Mind A #1 Country & #5 Pop Song That Won A Grammy For Willie In 1982 For "Best Male Country Vocal Performance" And The Songwriters Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher & Mark James Also Received A Grammy For "Best Country Song Of The Year" *(Sequenced By John R. Bloise - 1998)* *(Willie Nelson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1993)*	Willie Nelson *1982*
32. Chiseled In Stone *(A Top 10 Country Hit For Vern In 1988)* *(Written By Vern Gosdin & Max D. Barnes And Recorded On* *Vern's 1988 Album By The Same Name)* (Thanks To Ron Tilden For Sequencing It For Me For This Page!)	Vern Gosdin *1988*
33. Don't Rock The Jukebox *(His Album By The Same Name Went Double Platinum The Same Year)* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Alan Jackson *1991*
34. Here In The Real World *(W&M By Mark Irwin & Alan Jackson)* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Alan Jackson *1990*
35. You Are My Sunshine (Version 1) 35. You Are My Sunshine (Version 2) *(W&M By Jimmie Davis & Charles Mitchell)* (A Tune That Has Become A Standard In Both The Country And Pop Genres) (Also Recorded By Gene Autry, Ray Charles, The Beatles And Many Others) *(Version 1 Sequenced By Jim Huff Is The Beatles Style)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Dick Anderson Is The Traditional Style)* *(Jimmie H. Davis Was Elected Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame In 1971)* *(Jimmie H. Davis Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1972)*	Jimmie Davis *1940* *(1899-2000)*
36. Waltz Across Texas *(W&M By Ernest Tubb)* *(Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Ernest Tubb Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1965)*	Ernest Tubb *1965* *(1914-1984)*
37. Tumbling Tumbleweeds *(W&M By Bob Nolan - Bob First Wrote This Tune In 1932 As "Tumbling Leaves")* *(The Original Sons Of The Pioneers Were Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1976)* *(Sequenced By Chuck Duklis)*	The Sons Of The Pioneers *1930's*
38. Friends In Low Places *(A Massive Hit Single Later Included On His 1990 Album,* *"No Fences")* *(The Song Won The ACM's "Single Of The Year" And The Album, "Album Of The Year" In 1990)* *(W&M By Bud Lee & Dwayne Blackwell)* *(Sequenced By Michael Glasier)*	Garth Brooks *1990*
39. Here's a Quarter *(Call Someone Who Cares)* (One Of His Biggest Hit Singles Later Included On Several Of His Later Albums) *(W&M By Travis Tritt)* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)*	Travis Tritt *1991*
40. Hello Darlin' *(A # 1 Country Hit For Conway In 1970 And Included On His Album By The Same Name)* *(W&M By Harold Jenkins Aka Conway Twitty)* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(Conway Twitty Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1999)*	Conway Twitty *1970* *(1933-1993)*
41. Sweet Dreams *(A #5 Country Single And #44 Pop Single In 1963 After Her Death The Same Year)* *(Words & Music By Don Gibson - 1956)* *(Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Patsy Cline Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1973)*	Patsy Cline *1963* *(1932-1963)*
42. Wildwood Flower *(Composed By A. P. Carter - 1928)* *(Sequenced By R. G. Allen)* *The Members Of The Original Carter Family Were:* A.P. Carter: (1891-1960) Maybelle Carter: (1909-1978) Sara Carter: (1899-1979) *(The Original Carter Family Were Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1970)* *(The Carter Family Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 2005)*	The Carter Family *1928* Aka "The First Family Of Country Music"
43. Sunday Morning Coming Down *(First Recorded By Johnny In 1970, The Same Year He Won CMA's Entertainer Of The Year, Male Vocalist Of The Year, Album Of The Year And Vocal Duo Of The Year With June Carter)* *(W&M By Kris Kristofferson)* *(Johnny Cash Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1980)* *(Johnny Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1999)* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Johnny Cash *1970* *(1932-2003)*
44. God Bless The USA *aka "Proud To Be An American"* *(W&M By Lee Greenwood Winning Him A CMA Award For "Song Of The Year" In 1985)* *(Sequenced By Les Herrman)*	Lee Greenwood *1985*
45. Hey Good Lookin' *(A #1 Hit Single For Hank In 1951)* *(Hank Williams, Sr. Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1961)* *(Hank Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1987)* *(Sequenced By Will Campbell)*	Hank Williams, Sr. *1951* *(1923-1953)*
46. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) *(A #2 Hit Single For Hank In 1951)* *(W&M By Hank Williams, Sr.)* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(Hank Williams, Sr. Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1961)* *(Hank Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1987)*	Hank Williams, Sr. *1951* *(1923-1953)*
47. Rocky Top (Version 1) 47. Rocky Top (Version 2) *(W&M By Boudleaus Bryant & Felice Bryant In 1968)* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Unknown)*	The Osborne Brothers *1968*
48. On the Other Hand *(CMA Single Of The Year - 1986)* *(Sequenced By MidiMouse7)*	Randy Travis *1986*
49. Amarillo By Morning (Version 1) 49. Amarillo By Morning (Version 2) *(A Number One Single For George In 1983)* (Version 1 Sequenced By Dick Anderson) (Version 2 Sequenced By Bob Barnes) *(George Strait Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 2006)*	George Strait *1983*
50. Rose Garden *(aka I Never Promised You A Rose Garden)* (A Classic Country International Hit That Won Her A Grammy Award For Best Country Female Vocal Performance In 1970 And Crossed Over To Top The Pop/Rock Charts And Became A Favorite Club/Dance, Disco Tune) *W&M By Joe South* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Lynn Anderson *1970*
51. Old Dogs, Children, And Watermelon Wine *(CMA Single Of The Year And Song Of The Year - 1973)* *W&M By Tom T. Hall* *(Sequenced By MidiMouse7)*	Tom T. Hall *1973*
52. King Of The Road (Version 1) 52. King Of The Road (Version 2) (This Great Tune Spent 5 Weeks At The Top Of The Country Charts And Reached No. 4 In The Pop Charts In 1965 And Won Him A Grammy Award For Best Country & Western Single In 1965 As Well As 5 Other Grammy's) *(Version 1 Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Will Campbell)* *(Roger Miller Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1995)*	Roger Miller *1965* *(1936-1992)*
53. 80's Ladies *(Words & Music By K. T. Oslin)* *(CMA Song Of The Year - 1988 And Female Vocalist Of The Year)* (Thanks To Ron Tilden For Sequencing It For Me For This Page!)	K. T. Oslin *1987*
54. Oh, Lonesome Me (Version 1) 54. Oh, Lonesome Me (Version 2) (Released Early In 1958. It Was A Blockbuster, Spending Eight Weeks At The Top Of The Country Charts And Crossing Over Into The Pop Top Ten) *(Version 1 Sequenced By Dick Anderson)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Will Campbell)* *(Don Gibson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 2001)*	Don Gibson *1958* *(1928-2003)*
55. Make The World Go Away (Originally Recorded By Ray Price In 1963, Hitting #2 And Then Becoming A Worldwide Success For Eddy Arnold In 1965 Hitting #1 On The Country & Adult Contemporary Charts And #6 On The Pop Charts) (Words And Music By Hank Cochran) *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *Eddy Arnold Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1966* *(Ray Price Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1996)*	Ray Price *1963* Eddy Arnold *1965*
56. That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine *(A Beautiful Old Tune Winning Gene Two Gold Record Awards That Were The First Ever Given)* *Co-Written By Gene Autry And Jimmy Long* *(Sequenced By Unknown)* *(Gene Autry Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1969)*	Gene Autry *1931* *(1907-1998)*
57. She's Got You (Version 1) 57. She's Got You (Version 2) (Words And Music By Hank Cochran) *(Version 1 Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By H. C. "Herb" Snider)* *(Patsy Cline Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1973)* *(Patsy Cline Received The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award In 1995)*	Patsy Cline *1962* *(1932-1963)*
58. I Will Always Love You *(A Number One Hit Single For Dolly In 1974 And CMA's "Vocal Event Of The Year" Award With Vince Gill In 1996)* *W&M By Dolly Parton* *(Sequenced By CF From Italy)* *(Dolly Parton Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1999)*	Dolly Parton *1974*
59. A Better Man *(A Top Of The Charts Hit Single And CMA's Single Of The Year Award For Clint In 1989)* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Clint Black *1989*
60. Old Flame (Version 1) 60. Old Flame (Version 2) *(A Number One Single For The Group In 1981)* *W&M By Donny R. Lowery And Mac McAnally* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Gary Rogers)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Wes Reed)*	Alabama *1980-81*
61. Detroit City *(A Classic Country Tune That Also Broke Into The Pop Charts And Won Him A Grammy Award In 1963 For Best Country & Western Recording)* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)*	Bobby Bare *1963*
62. Cold, Cold Heart *(A Number One Hit Single For Hank And One Of His Most Famous Songs)* *(Hank Williams, Sr. Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1961)* *(Sequenced By Pete Richard)*	Hank Williams, Sr. *1951* *(1923-1953)*
63. If We Make It Through December (Version 1) 63. If We Make It Through December (Version 2) *Version 1 Was Sequenced For Me For This Page By Ron Tilden. Thanks, Ron* *Version 2 Was Sent To Me For This Page By Billy Bridger. It Does Not Contain Guitar Or Melody Lines, As Billy Play Its Those Live. Thanks, Billy* *(Merle Haggard Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1994)*	Merle Haggard *1973*
64. Blue Yodel No. 1 (aka T For Texas) *(Sequenced By Ron Tilden)* *Jimmie Rodgers, aka "The Father Of Country Music" Originally Composed The Tune In 1927 With The Name ("T" For Texas) It Was Retitled:* *"Blue Yodel No. 1"* *Upon's Its Release In Late 1927 And Sold A Million Copies Which Was Very Unusual For A Country Song At That Time!* *It Became Jimmie's Signature Song And One Of His Most Remembered Songs* *Thanks To Ron Tilden For Taking The Time To Sequence It For Us!* This One Was A Tough One To Get. I Had This Tune Requested For Nearly Three Years. What Information I Had Found Is That It May Have Several Different Names And Possibly Several Different Versions. Names I Had Found Where Jimmie Wrote Or Recorded It. "T For Texas", Which Was Later Retitled Blue Yodel No. 1, Written In 1927 And Released In 1928. My Later Research Found That He Had Written 13 Different Versions From 1928 Through 1933. Other Versions Are As Follows: *Blue Yodel No. 2, aka "My Lovin' Gal Lucille"* (*Sequenced By Kenn Gordon) Written & Recorded In 1928* *Blue Yodel No. 3, aka "Evening Sun Yodel"* (*Sequenced By Kenn Gordon) Written & Recorded In 1928* *Blue Yodel No. 4, aka "California Blues"* (*Sequenced By Ron Tilden) Written & Recorded In 1929* *Blue Yodel No. 4, aka "California Blues"* (Sequenced By Kenn Gordon) Written & Recorded In 1929 Blue Yodel No. 5 Written & Recorded In 1929 *[I Still NEED This One]* *Blue Yodel No. 6, aka "Midnight Turning Day Blues" (Sequenced By Kenn Gordon) Written & Recorded In 1930 Blue Yodel No. 7, aka "Anniversary Blue Yodel", Written By Jimmie & Elsie McWilliams In 1930 (He Neither Wrote Or Recorded The Above Under The Title Of Blue Yodel No. 7) [I Still NEED This One]* **Blue Yodel No. 8, (Sequenced By Ron Tilden) Penned By Jimmie In 1930-31 And Was Later Named "Mule Skinner Blues" Although Jimmie Never Wrote Or Recorded It Under That Name! I Have It On Line Under "Mule Skinner Blues"** In "The Fendermens'" 1960's, Blues/Rock, Novelty Style, Sequenced By Gary Rogers. As You Probably Know Dolly Parton Had A Big Hit With It Under That Title! Blue Yodel No. 9, aka "Standin' On The Corner", Apparently First Recorded By Jimmie On His Album: "America's Blue Yodel" In 1931 Blue Yodel No. 10, aka "Ground Hog Rootin' In My Back Yard" Written & Recorded In 1932 Blue Yodel No. 11 Written & Recorded In 1933 Blue Yodel No. 12, aka "Barefoot Blues" Written & Recorded In 1933 *Blue Yodel No. 13, aka "Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel",* (*Sequenced By Jim Hughes) , aka "Women Make A Fool Out Of Me" Written & Recorded As "Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel" In Dec. 1933* *(He Neither Wrote Or Recorded It Under The Title Of Blue Yodel No. 13 Although Some Of His Compilation Albums Show It Under That Title)* *Jimmie Was Quite An Artist And Songwriter And It's No Wonder He Was One Of The First Three Artists To Be Inducted Into The "Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1961"* "As The Man That Started It All" *For The Country Music Industry!* (Jimmie Rodgers Was The First Artist To Be Elected Into The "Country Music Hall Of Fame" In 1961) (Jimmie Was Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame In 1986 As An "Early Influence" To R&R)	Jimmie Rodgers *(1897-1933)* "aka The Singing Brakeman" "aka America's Blue Yodeler" "aka The Mississippi Blue Yodeler"
65. Cool Water (Version 1) 65. Cool Water (Version 2) *(A Country Music Classic From The Early 1930's)* *W&M By Bob Nolan* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Unknown)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Randell Lawson)* *(The Original Sons Of The Pioneers Were Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1980)* *(Bob Nolan Was Elected Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame In 1971)*	Bob Nolan & The Sons Of The Pioneers *1930's*
66. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (Version 1) 66. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (Version 2) *(A Number One Single For George In 1985)* (Written By Sanger D. & Darlene Shafer) *(Version 1 Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By George Cadero)*	George Strait *1984-85*
67. Wichita Lineman *(A Number One Adult Contemporary & Country Single And A Gold Record For Glen In 1968)* (W&M By Jimmy Webb) *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Glen Campbell *1968*
68. Amanda A #1 Country Hit Single For Waylon In 1979 *(Sequenced By Pat Pendergrass)* *(Waylon Jennings Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 2001)*	Waylon Jennings *1979*
69. The Devil Went Down To Georgia A Classic Contemporary Country, Country/Rock, Tune From 1979 That Became A #1 Country Tune And Crossed Over To Become A #3 Pop Tune! The Tune Also Won Them A Grammy Award In 1979 For "Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group" *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	The Charlie Daniels Band *1979*
70. Green, Green Grass Of Home (Version 1) 70. Green, Green Grass Of Home (Version 2) *A #4 Country Single For Porter In 1965* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Will Campbell)* *(Porter Wagoner Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 2002)*	Porter Wagoner *1965* *(1927-2007)*
71. Gentle On My Mind (This Song Won Glen A Grammy For "Best Country & Western Recording" & "Best Country & Western Solo Vocal Performance, Male" In 1967) *(Written By John Hartford)* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)*	Glen Campbell *1967*
72. Night Life (Willie Nelson Wrote The Lyrics To This Song In 1959 And It Was A Big Hit For Several Other Artists Including Ray Price And Rusty Draper Before Becoming A Huge Hit For Willie In 1980 (Willie Recorded His Version Of The Song With Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass) *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)* *(Willie Nelson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1993)*	Willie Nelson *1980*
73. Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe Also Wrote The Tune And First Recorded It In 1950. It Was Later Recorded By Porter Wagoner In The 60's, The Flying Burrito Brothers In The 70's And Ricky Skaggs In The 80's And By Many Other Artists On Nearly 70 Albums Through The 00's) (11/26/01 - I Believe This Is The First Posting To The Net Of The Tune In MIDI Format As I Had Been Searching For It For Over Three Years - Thanks To Ron Tilden For Sequencing It For Me For This Page!) *(Bill Monroe Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1970 And The Nashville Songwriters Association International Hall Of Fame In 1971)* *(Bill Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1993)*	Bill Monroe *1950* *(1911-1996)*
74. She Thinks I Still Care (A #1 Country Tune For George In Late 1961 And Remaining At The Top For Six Weeks In Early 1962) *(Written By Dickey Lee)* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(George Jones Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1992)*	George Jones *1961-62*
75. Together Again (A Classic Country Love Song Written & Recorded By Buck In 1964) *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)* *(Buck Owens Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1996)*	Buck Owens *1964* *(1929-2006)*
76. There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere Country Music's Biggest Hit During The World War II Era That Sold Four Million Copies In The Early 40's *W&M By Bob Miller, Shelby Darnell & Paul Roberts* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)*	Elton Britt *1942* *(1913-1972)*
77. Almost Persuaded aka "I Was Almost Persuaded" W&M By Billy Sherrill & Glenn Sutton *(David Received Two Grammy Awards For This Tune In 1966)* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd aka Git' Picker)*	David Houston *1966*
78. Flowers On The Wall (Version 1) 78. Flowers On The Wall (Version 2) *W&M By Lewis "Lew" DeWitt* *(The Tune Hit #2 On The Country Charts And Crossed Over And Hit #4 On The Pop Charts)* *(The Group Also Received A Grammy Award For This Tune In 1965)* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Deb Ackley)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Michael D. MacDonald)*	The Statler Brothers *1965-66*
79. The Wild Side Of Life *(A Monster Hit From 1952 Becoming Hank's Signature Song)* *Hank Thompson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1989* *Original W&M By William Warren And Arlie Carter* *(Sequenced By Harry Todd aka Git' Picker)*	Hank Thompson *1952* *(1925-2007)*
80. You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma *(A Number One Country Love Song For The Duet In 1981)* *(Sequenced By Gary Rogers)*	David Frizzell & Shelly West *1981*
81. Will The Circle Be Unbroken *(Composed By A. P. Carter)* *(Sequenced By R. G. Allen & Bynum Braden)* *(The Original Carter Family Were Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1970)*	The Carter Family *Aka "The First Family Of Country Music"*
82. Kentucky Rain (#1 For 5 Weeks In 1960 And A Gold Record For Elvis) *W&M By Eddie Rabbitt & Dick Heard* *(Elvis Presley Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1998)* *(Elvis Received The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In 1971)* *(Sequenced By Unknown)*	Elvis Presley *1960* *(1935-1977)*
83. Harper Valley P.T.A (Version 1) 83. Harper Valley P.T.A (Version 2) (A Crossover Tune That Reached Number One On Both The Country And Pop Charts For Jeannie In 1968) *(Version 1 Sequenced By Peter Wolmarans)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Unknown)*	Jeannie C. Riley *1968*
84. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys *W&M By Sharon Rice & Sharon Vaughn* *(A #1 Country Single & Also Hit #44 On The US Hot 100 Charts In 1980)* *(Willie Nelson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1993)* *(Sequenced By Allan Clapp)*	Willie Nelson *1980*
85. North To Alaska *W&M By* *Mike Phillips, Tillman Franks & Johnny Horton* *(A #4 Pop Single In 1960 And A #1 Country Song For Johnny In 1961)* *(Sequenced By Mel Webb)*	Johnny Horton *1960-61* *(1925-1960)*
86. Meet Me In Montana (A #1 For the Duet In 1985) *Composed By Paul Davis* *(Sequenced By Noel C. Nicolas)*	Dan Seals & Marie Osmond *1985*
87. All The Gold In California (#1 For Larry Gatlin And The Gatlin Brothers In 1979 And "Single Of The Year" In 1979 From The ACM) *(Sequenced By Gary Rogers)*	The Gatlin Brothers *1979*
88. Georgia On My Mind (Version 1) 88. Georgia On My Mind (Version 2) 88. Georgia On My Mind (Version 3) *(This Song Won Willie A Grammy For "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" In 1978* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By George Cadero)* *(Version 3 Sequenced By Will Campbell)* *(Willie Nelson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1993)* *(The Song Was Adopted As The Official Song For The State Of Georgia In 1979)*	Willie Nelson *1978*
89. Don't Come Home A 'Drinking *(With Lovin' On Your Mind)* (A #1 Country Tune For Loretta In 1966) (Thanks To Gloria Canfield For Sequencing It For Me For This Page!) *(Loretta Lynn Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1988)*	Loretta Lynn *1966*
90. The Grand Tour (Version 1) 90. The Grand Tour (Version 2) (A #1 Country Tune For George In 1974) *W&M By George Richey, Carmol Taylor & Norris Wilson* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By M. S. Proffit)* *(George Jones Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1992)*	George Jones *1974*
91. There Stands The Glass (A #1 Country Tune For Webb In 1953) (Thanks To Gloria Canfield For Sequencing It For Me For This Page!) *(Webb Pierce Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 2001)*	Webb Pierce *1953* *(1926-1991)*
92. Born To Lose (A Million Selling Country Tune For Ted In 1943 And Ray Charles Made It A Multi-Million Seller Again In 1962) *(Sequenced By Harry Todd)* *(Ted Daffan Was Elected Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame In 1970)*	Ted Daffan *1942-43* *(1912-1996)*
93. Heaven's Just A Sin Away *(Sequenced By Gary Rogers)*	The Kendalls *1977*
94. Long Black Veil *(Words & Music By Marijohn Wilkin & Danny Dill)* *(Sequenced By Don Carroll)* *(Lefty Frizzell Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1982)*	Lefty Frizzell *1959* *(1928-1975)*
95. 16th Avenue *(First Recorded On Her 1982 Album By The Same Name)* *(Words & Music By Thorn Schuyler)* *Thanks To Ron Tilden For Sequencing It For Me For This Page!*	Lacy J. Dalton *1982*
96. Good Ol' Boys A #1 Country Hit Single For Waylon In 1980 *W & M By Waylon Jennings* *(aka The Theme From The TV Series "The Dukes Of Hazzard")* *(Sequenced By Betty Groszebner, Vienna, Austria)* *(Waylon Jennings Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 2001)*	Waylon Jennings *1980* *(1937-2002)*
97. Desperado *W&M By Don Henley & Glenn Frey* *(First Recorded On Their 1973 Album By The Same Name - The Album Went Gold)* *(Sequenced By Dick Anderson)*	The Eagles *1973*
98. Act Naturally *Co-Written By Johnny Russell & Voni Morrison* *(Buck's First #1 Single That Started A Streak Of 15 Consecutive Number One Singles For Him"* *(Sequenced By Unknown)* *(Buck Owens Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1996)*	Buck Owens *1963* *(1929-2006)*
99. Y'all Come Back Saloon *(Sequenced By MidiMouse7)*	The Oak Ridge Boys *1977*
100. Funny How Time Slips Away (Version 1) 100. Funny How Time Slips Away (Version 2) *(Words & Music By Willie Nelson In 1962. Recorded By Several Other Artists Both In Country & Country/Pop, Including Billy Walker & Elvis Presley Before Willie Charted It Himself In 1981)* *(Version 1 Sequenced By Harry Todd From The USA)* *(Version 2 Sequenced By Les Gorven From Canada)* *(Willie Nelson Was Elected Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1993)*	Willie Nelson *1981*

If You Know Of A More Current List Please Let Me Know!
11/04/03-I Found One - Unfortunately No MIDI's
Song Position Per This Chart Is In Reverse Order
Country Music Television's 100 Greatest Songs Of Country Music

Sequencer Information And File Descriptions, If Known
Will Be On My Country Alphabetical Pages With Descriptions. Here!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
FOR HELPING ME WITH THIS PAGE!

Thanks To "Johan Bach" For Sending Me Six Of The Above Tunes For This Page!

Thanks To "Dean King" For Sequencing
"When I Call Your Name"

Thanks To "Gary Rogers" For Sending Me His Great New Original Sequence Of
"You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma"

Thanks To "Gary Rogers" For Sending Me His Great New Original Sequence Of
"All The Gold In California"

Thanks To "Gary Rogers" For Sending Me His Great New Original Sequence Of
"Heaven's Just A Sin Away"

Thanks To "Gloria Canfield" For Sequencing
"Don't Come Home A Drinkin'"

Thanks To "Gloria Canfield" For Sequencing
"There Stands A Glass"

Thanks To "Billy Bridger" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"If We Make It Through December"
This Version Does Not Contain Guitar Or Melody Lines, As Billy Play Its Those Live!

Thanks To "Ron Tilden" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"T For Texas - aka Blue Yodel No. 1"

Thanks To "Ron Tilden" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"Mule Skinner Blues - aka Blue Yodel No. 8"

Thanks To "Ron Tilden" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"Uncle Pen"

Thanks To "Ron Tilden" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"16th Avenue"

Thanks To "Ron Tilden" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"80's Ladies"

Thanks To "Ron Tilden" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"Chiseled In Stone"

Thanks To "Ron Tilden" For Sending Me His Sequence Of
"If We Make It Through December"
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