Eddy Arnold, the smooth country crooner who is Billboard’s highest rated country singer of all time, died yesterday at the age of 89.
Arnold’s father died when he was 11, and he quit school to help run the poor family farm, which the family later lost. But Arnold went on to live the American dream. He recorded 100 albums, sold over 85 million records and, due to his significant real estate holdings, some joked he ”owns half of Nashville.”
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May 9th, 2008 at 11:38 am
He had an incredible voice. I even have a couple of his albums (inherited from my folks). I don’t know why I envisioned him as much older than 89. In fact, I didn’t realize that he was still alive (until yesterday). Happy trails, Eddy!
May 9th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Rest in peace, Eddy.
Your song “Cattle Call” was one of my favorites.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Thanks Eddy for all the times you made the world go away.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Abe Vigoda is still alive
May 9th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
#2
My grandmother’s house was located on the edge of the fairgrounds where the Salt Grass Trailride each year still spends it’s second night on the trail.
Bright and early each morning the riders are awakened by a recording “Cattle Call” blaring at high decibel from loudspeakers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE6rdpMV2Dg
May 9th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
R.I.P. Eddie!
*sniffle*
May 9th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
#5 You are so right, have awakened to that “Cattle Call” more than a few times on the Salt Grass Trail Ride.
I had forgotten that was Eddie Arnold singing it, thanks for reminding me!
I always think of him when I hear “Make the World Go Away”. What a clean, clear voice he had, a classic for sure.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
From my collection of some 180,00 tunes I present to LST aficionados a wee Bit-O-Arnold (1946)
May 9th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
My parents would not let me ride the Salt Grass back in the 60s. Said it was too wild. I did get to ride the Eagle Lake. Much more family oriented.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I envy you, Big 45Iron. My parents FED me Salt Grass in the 60’s.
Not many have ready access to Arnold’s tunes but if I can find your request for a particular tune amongst the madness that’s my life I’ll post a link for all you music shut-ins as tribute to Eddy who’s done gone made his last roundup.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I had an interesting back stage conversation with Eddy Arnold about 20 years ago. He said Ray Charles contacted him as a professional courtesy asking if Eddy would mind if Charles recorded a version of You Don’t Know Me. Eddy told him to go ahead. After Eddy Arnold heard it, he called Ray Charles and told him that he like Ray Charles version better than his own.
May 9th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Eddy’s version is no slouch.
May 9th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
My favorite Eddie Arnold tune is ” Welcome To My World”. My dad loved Eddie Arnold, I always liked him too.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
AW, that is my favorite tune of his also. But you were thinking of Wednesday’s 143 when you remembered that.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Big45
those three buxom beauties have been forgotten?
May 9th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
AW, Cheryl Johnson (hubba hubba) is better looking than any of the three buxom beauties - and a man would prefer to take Cheryl home to meet momma.
May 9th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
LOL BIG45………good point!
I posted this on open comments cause it’s Friday afternoon, but this is great tribute of songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3alnvcAZ50
May 9th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I’m also noting AW did not deny thinking of Wed 143 and Welcome To My World at the same time.
May 9th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Hush :P…..just as y’all keep in mind the buxom beauties and MS Hubba Hubba, I too have a few favorite memories.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
#16 Big45Iron
Who is Cheryl Johnson?
May 9th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
AW #19 - Memories, pressed between the pages of my?
May 9th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
luv2, It’s Cheryl Johnson - hubba hubba. She’s the Galveston County Tax Assessor/Collector. Paul Bettencourt’s counterpart (in job description only, lol). She’s a great friend of the conservative tax payer. She’s also easy on the eyes:
http://lonestartimes.com/images/2007/02/cheryl-johnson-small.jpg
May 9th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Rick, the spit bucket is stuck again. Thanks,
May 9th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
#21 My lips are sealed
May 9th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
AW #24, sitting on my fingers so they don’t respond to your lips, lol.