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1956 Top Ten: Honky-Tonk Man (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 22 Apr

Going back 70 years is sometimes a gamble, given that some people don’t remember songs from 70 weeks ago. Thankfully, this one has been covered enough to keep it in people’s memories. Let’s celebrate the start of a career...

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1956 Songs: Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 8 Apr

Oops, I had the 1956 song set up before I realized the 1966 song was supposed to go first today. It doesn’t matter, as I’m sure you’re already feeling old…and you’re ready for more frankfurters, right? Yes, back 70...

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1956 Songs: Blue Suede Shoes

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 2 Apr

If you haven’t noticed, just two songs into this look back 70 years at the music of 1956, there’s A LOT of influence coming from that truck driver from Tupelo. And, don’t you worry about a thing, he’ll be along himself...

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1960 Top Ten Songs: Let’s Have a Party (#6)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 25 Apr 25

One of the “seasons” we have here in Louisville is listed on a meteorologist’s page (as a joke) as “whatever Derby wants to do.” While Balloon Glow #1 went off last night, the rush hour balloon race was canceled this morning...

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1955 Top Ten Songs: Burn That Candle (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 23 Mar 25

Welcome to a new week, but the same old countdowns. Today, for your dining and dancing (emphasis on dancing) pleasure, I present another one of those early rock/rockabilly pioneers that you’ve never heard of. How DO...

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Remembering 2024’s Music Losses: Larry Collins

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 5 Jan 25

For the next few days I have a new restaurant to eat at: Karen’s Kitchen Table. The price is great, but I have to make the food myself. While I get the next batch of infamous potato soup going in the crock pot I’ll...

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2024 music obituaries

larry collins

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Rock Title Top Ten: Rock This Town (#8)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 24 Aug 24

Howdy from Route 66, Joliet, Illinois style! I’ll be slowly heading for home now, since I have an eye appointment on Thursday. That means I can follow all the brown informational signs I want! Here’s a great song...

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Gonna Be a Countdown: You’re Gonna Cry

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 20 Nov 23

Tomorrow the top ten starts. But today’s final alphabetical “gonna” song is today. This is a great send-off into the top ten, as well as a great start to the holiday week! Get up and dance! [b]You’re Gonna Cry - Roy...

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Ain’t This a Countdown: Ain’t I’m a Dog

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 3 Oct 23

Aren’t we having fun! Yes, that’s grammatically correct, which you might find surprising for a countdown celebrating the word ain’t. Let’s keep the ball — and the teachers’ eyes — rolling with today’s song on the...

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Top Ten Ruby Songs: Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby (#7)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 13 Nov 22

A new week dawns, and it promises to be a cold on here in the land of the horse race. Poor @LouAvul has been cruising in lovely weather and comes home to this. Sorry. I hope a little rockabilly can warm you up today as I...

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1982 Songs: Rock This Town

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 15 Jul 22

Here’s some confusion for you. Here’s a song that’s 40 and 41 years old. While it was released in Europe in 1981, it didn’t see the light of day in America until 1982. Things like that happen. Here’s today’s...

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Lonely Songs Top Ten: Lonely Weekends (#3)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 10 Jan 21

Occasionally the cards fall just right and the song fits the day it’s posted. I’ve already done that once this countdown, with a song with “seven” in the title coming in at #7. And, here on the weekend, is another song with...

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HEY There! Top Ten: Hey Porter! (#4)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 7 Sep 20

Another song with an exclamation point in the title? Wow! It’s another song with “hey” in the title. This is the last country song on the list (and all the country haters scream “hooray!”), but consider who did the song and...

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Prison-Themed Top Ten: I Got Stripes (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 4 May 20

Along with songs that have “jail” or “prison” in the title I’m counting down favorites that have a jail or prison setting. Some are debatable (such as yesterday’s entry), and some are blatantly obvious. For a case of the...

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johnny cash

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Vintage Wine Top Ten: Drinkin Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 1 Mar 20

Before I give you the #1 song on my list of blue-eyed favorites (and everyone already knows what that song is), it’s time to pop the cork on this series of favorites with “wine” in the title. This was inspired by a very funny...

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Rock Love, Day 23: Hula Love

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 23 Jan 20

While I said today’s country and rock entries in the month-and-a-half countdown to Valentines Day with “love” titled songs were comparable, that’s not to say they’re cut from the same cloth. While the Leon Payne tune is a love...

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Yes That IS a Real Song Title Top Ten: I Forgot to Remember to Forget (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 30 Aug 19

I know I’m late. I’m in Fort Wayne for the state finals....not as a player but a spectator. I’m here to attend the annual meeting about our next season and to cheer those getting their plaques for wining tournaments this year....

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Ten Favorite Mother Songs: Fujiyama Mama (#4)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 18 May 19

Say hello to the first loser! That’s what Vince Lombardi called second place. I sure don’t look at it that way: I got to play the game I love with people I love, and I did well enough to cash. So there, Vince! As...

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Ten Favorite Fire Songs Bonus: Great Balls of Fire

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 20 Apr 19

Although the “fire” countdown is over, I have to throw this one in as a bonus. Truthfully, you cannot even think of a list of songs with “fire” in the title and ignore this one. It’s not in the top ten, but it’s a true...

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Ten Favorite # Songs: Down the Street to 301 (#8)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86680) • United States 11 Jun 17

Thanks to the bright ideas from Scott (@teamfreak16 ) there are always new themes for countdowns to pop up. Here's one he started with favorite songs that have a number in the title. I'm always up for a new countdown, so I...

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