THE BIG MOMENT1951
Lefty Frizzell was riding high at No. 1 on the country chart with "Always Late (with Your Kisses)."
Lefty Frizzell was riding high at No. 1 on the country chart with "Always Late (with Your Kisses)."
On This Day in Country Music: October 31
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on October 31 in country music history?
On October 31, 1951, Lefty Frizzell was riding high at No. 1 on the country chart with "Always Late (with Your Kisses)." In 1963, Buck Owens was No. 1 with "Love's Gonna Live Here." Dale Evans and Darryl Worley share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on October 31
1878
Samantha Bumgarner
Banjo pioneer Samantha Bumgarner was born. In 1924, she and guitarist Eva Davis recorded for Columbia in New York, among the first records to feature a five-string banjo. She died in 1960.
1912
Dale Evans
Dale Evans was born in Uvalde, Texas. She and husband Roy Rogers starred in The Roy Rogers Show from 1951 to 1957. She died in 2001 at 88.
1964
Darryl Worley
Darryl Worley was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His three No. 1 hits include "Have You Forgotten?", which stayed on top for seven weeks.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1963
Buck Owens was No. 1 with "Love's Gonna Live Here." The song held the top spot for 16 weeks, and no song stayed there more than 10 weeks again for 49 years.
1981
Charley Pride hit No. 1 with "Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)," written by Wayland Holyfield and Norro Wilson. It was his 25th country chart-topper.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2011
Singer and songwriter Liz Anderson died in Nashville. She earned two Grammy nods in 1967, including one for "Mama Spank," and wrote early hits for her daughter, Lynn Anderson.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on October 31?
Dale Evans (1912) and Darryl Worley (1964) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1951, Lefty Frizzell was riding high at No. 1 on the country chart with "Always Late (with Your Kisses)." In 1963, Buck Owens was No. 1 with "Love's Gonna Live Here."
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