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2025’s “Top” Ten Music Losses: Sonny Curtis (#6)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 26 Jan

While it’s brutally cold outside, here in the house things are fine and warm. I’m feeling well, doing a load of laundry now (that might sound like “work,” but let’s face it, I’m not collecting water from the creek, warming it up...

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Songs to Dance To: Oh, Boy!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 13 Oct

Hey, waddaya know, my predictable routine paid off. I ran into @LooeyVille and her hubby in Chuy’s! And I promised them they’d know today’s song to dance to. You may not remember it but you’ll probably enjoy it,...

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Slower Dancing Songs: Heartbeat

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 7 Sep

Wow, what a game! We had two baseball games that had exciting, 9th-inning walkoffs yesterday, but the most amazing one was the Baltimore Orioles. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,131st consecutive...

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1960 Songs: True Love Ways

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 18 Apr 25

Yes, we all know this wasn’t actually recorded in 1960. However, it was released in 1960, so that qualifies it for this countdown of songs that are celebrating their 65th birthday this year. Hey, just like me! Wonder if...

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Texas Musicians Top Ten: Buddy Holly (#4)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 28 Jul 24

So, you’re wondering, just who can beat Don Henley on my list? It’s tough, but this just shows you the magnitude of greatness that the Lone Star State has given the music world. Let’s continue the countdown with today’s...

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“Top” Ten Music Aviation Tragedies: Buddy Holly (#2)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 28 Feb 24

After a lovely week in eastern Texas (never went west of Dallas) it’s time to head to Louisiana and a visit with my friends who live around Alexandria. Before I hit the road I need to post the most obvious person on this sad list...

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Gonna Be a Countdown: I’m Gonna Love You Too

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 7 Nov 23

Howdy from Mississippi! The state you never seem to stop spelling. Before I head out on more adventures today I’m gonna make your toes tap with another song that has “gonna” in the title. Sing along with this...

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Clear Channel Memo Top Ten: That’ll Be the Day (#5)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 27 Aug 23

Another day, another “you’ve gotta be KIDDING ME!” entry on my list of favorite songs that were on the Clear Channel Memorandum list of songs that executives thought might be inappropriate to play after 9/11. Oh, you thought it...

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the crickets

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1963 Songs: Brown Eyed Handsome Man

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 4 Apr 23

Okay, asterisk. Today’s song obviously wasn’t recorded in 1963, but it was released as a single in 1963. So it’s included on this list of songs that were released sixty years ago. So don’t split hairs, just enjoy! [b]Brown...

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Listen Top Ten: Listen to Me (#2)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 12 Sep 22

Ooh, what a morning! You can’t believe the great weather today. It’s almost like summer went on vacation with that cold front that came through! Time to go out and listen to the sounds of nature! It’s also time to listen to...

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Something Touched Me Deep Inside (Part 3)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 1 Oct 21

Hi, gang. Instant update time. I spent the night in Mason City, so this morning I went back to the Surf Ballroom. It was open for a self-guided tour. I simply cannot explain the feeling when I walked in. And, as I said, I...

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Something Touched Me Deep Inside (Part 2)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 30 Sep 21

Away from the cornfield where the lives of Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson, and Richie Valens ended there is another memorial. This one is outside the Surf Ballroom in the town of Clear Lake. As you probably know, the Surf Ballroom...

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Something Touched Me Deep Inside (Part 1)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 30 Sep 21

A music geek in Iowa. Where do you think I would go? I did make a detour (more about that later), but my goal today was Clear Lake. Where the music died, according to the Don McLean song. A large replica of Buddy Holly’s...

buddy holly crash site

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Heart Songs: Raining in My Heart

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 1 Feb 21

Normally I give weather reports in song to @DocAndersen . But for today’s song with “heart” in the title it’s a different kind of weather forecast. Before I go cause all kinds of trouble I’ll present today’s song...

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Baby Songs: Maybe Baby

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 15 Oct 20

Let’s see.....country music and punk. That pretty much turned everybody off, didn’t it? I always say if you let me play five songs from my iPod, I’ll give you something you’ll love, something you’ll hate, and something that’ll...

buddy holly and the crickets

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Rock Love, Day the Music Died Bonus: Im Gonna Love You Too

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 3 Feb 20

I cannot continue this countdown of favorites with "love" in the title without pausing here today, February 3, to recognize the 61st anniversary of "the day the music died." BONUS: I'm Gonna Love You Too - Buddy Holly I...

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February 3, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222527) • United States 3 Feb 20

The Day the Music Died - On February 3, 1959 Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper were among those killed in a small plane crash. "The day the music died" is a line from Don McLean's "American Pie" and alludes to the...

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Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98026) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Jan 20

“Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie” is a really get yourself happy song from days gone by. It was written by Harry Von Tilzer for his cousin Nellie and recorded by The Von Tilzer Brothers. This song has been recorded many times and...

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wait till the sun shines nellie

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September 7 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222527) • United States 7 Sep 19

National Hummingbird Day National Beer Lover's Day 1921 - The first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 2017 - Equifax announced an identity theft event potentially affecting 145.5 million...

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Rave On

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98026) • Daytona Beach, Florida 2 Sep 19

I read a blog today that mentioned that Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936, so she looked upon September as Buddy Holly Month but of course, I know other singers were born in this month too. However, thinking of Buddy Holly...

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rave on

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