1923 in country music

none 1923 1923 country music This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1923. Events More of country music's earliest recordings are recorded and released to the public such as Fiddlin' John Carson's two-sided recording "Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane"/"The Old Hen Cackled and the Rooster's Going to Crow" in September. In addition to Fiddlin' John Carson, Henry Whitter also produces his first recordings. The first radio barn dance is heard on WBAP in Fort Worth, Texas. Top Hillbilly (Country) Recordings The following songs were extracted from records included in Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954,Whitburn Joel Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 Record Research 1986 record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, and other sources as specified. Numerical rankings are approximate, they are only used as a frame of reference. Rank Artist Title Label Recorded Released Chart Positions 1 A.C. (Eck) Robertson "Sally Gooden"Victor matrix B-26664. Sallie Gooden / Eck Robertson - Discography of American Historical Recordings https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800000585/B-26664-Sallie_Gooden 2022-04-14 adp.library.ucsb.edu Victor 18956 1922 7 1 1922 9 National Recording Registry 2002 2 Fiddlin' John Carson "The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane"OKeh matrix 8374. The little old log cabin in the lane / Fiddlin' John Carson - Discography of American Historical Recordings https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000200515/8374-The_little_old_log_cabin_in_the_lane 2022-04-14 adp.library.ucsb.edu Okeh 4890 1923 6 14 1923 9 21 US BB 1923 #97, US #9 for 1 week, 2 total weeks 3 Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland "Arkansaw Traveler"Victor matrix B-26660. Arkansaw traveler / Henry Gilliland; Eck Robertson - Discography of American Historical Recordings https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800000581/B-26660-Arkansaw_traveler 2022-04-14 adp.library.ucsb.edu Victor 18956 1922 6 30 1922 9 National Recording Registry 2002 4 Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland "Turkey in the Straw"Victor matrix B-26663. Turkey in the straw / Henry Gilliland; Eck Robertson - Discography of American Historical Recordings https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800000584/B-26663-Turkey_in_the_straw 2022-04-14 adp.library.ucsb.edu Victor 19149 1922 6 30 1923 11 5 Fiddlin' John Carson "Old Hen Cackled and the Rooster's Going to Crow"OKeh matrix 8375. The old hen cackled and the rooster's going to crow / Fiddlin' John Carson - Discography of American Historical Recordings https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000200516/8375-The_old_hen_cackled_and_the_roosters_going_to_crow 2022-04-14 adp.library.ucsb.edu Okeh 4890 1923 6 14 1923 9 Births January 5 – Sam Phillips, recording executive and Sun Records founder, who was instrumental in fusion of country music and the newly emerging rock and roll music in the 1950s (died 2003). January 20 – Slim Whitman, country artist best known for his high-octave falsetto and yodeling abilities, and songs such as "Indian Love Call" and "Rose Marie" (died 2013). February 5 – Claude King, singer/songwriter best known for his million-selling 1962 hit "Wolverton Mountain" (died 2013). March 25 – Bonnie Guitar, musician (died 2019). May 27 – Redd Stewart, lead vocalist for Pee Wee King's band, co-writer of "The Tennessee Waltz" (died 2003). July 9 – Molly O'Day, female singer-banjo player of the 1940s, best known for "The Tramp on the Street." (died 1987). August 20 – Jim Reeves, velvet-voiced "Gentleman" singer whose pop-styled songs helped define the Nashville Sound (died 1964). September 17 – Hank Williams, singer-songwriter and honky-tonk music pioneer (died 1953). December 3 – Hubert Long, music executive (died 1972). See also 1923 in music List of years in country music Further reading Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947–1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (0-8118-3572-3) Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (0-06-273244-7) Whitburn, Joel. "Top Country Songs 1944–2005 – 6th Edition." 2005. References Country Category:Country music by year