Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted during 2020, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Ronnie Milsap, which he submitted to this site on Sunday 16 August 2020.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Ronnie Milsap who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Ronnie Milsap
This quote was submitted on Sunday 16 August 2020.
‘Gene Watson is one of my favourite singers and a great interpreter of a song!’
Thank you, Ronnie Milsap, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Ronnie Milsap…
Ronnie Milsap was born Ronnie Lee Milsap in Robbinsville, North Carolina on Saturday 16 January 1943 and is an acclaimed American country music artist and pianist.
Ronnie Milsap was one of country music’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s.
Ronnie Milsap became one of the most successful and versatile country ‘crossover’ artists of his time, appealing to both country music and pop music markets with hit songs which incorporated pop, R&B, and rock and roll elements.
Ronnie Milsap is credited with six Grammy Awards and thirty-five No.1 country hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart, third to George Strait and Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 – Saturday 5 June 1993).
In 2014, Ronnie Milsap was selected for induction into The Country Music Hall of Fame.
A congenital disorder left Ronnie Milsap almost completely blind from birth. Abandoned by his mother as an infant, Ronnie Milsap was raised in poverty by his grandparents in the Smoky Mountains until he was sent to Governor Morehead School For The Blind in Raleigh, North Carolina when he was five years old.
During his childhood, Ronnie Milsap developed a passion for music, particularly the late-night radio broadcasts of country music, gospel music, and rhythm and blues.
When he was seven years old, Ronnie Milsap’s instructors noticed his musical talents. Soon afterward, Ronnie Milsap began studying classical music formally at Governor Morehead and learned several instruments, eventually mastering the piano.
In 1956, with the national breakthrough of Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977), Ronnie Milsap became interested in rock and roll music and formed a rock band called The Apparitions with fellow high-school students.
In concert, Ronnie Milsap has often paid tribute to the musicians of the 1950s who inspired him, including Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004), Little Richard (Monday 5 December 1932 – Saturday 9 May 2020), Jerry Lee Lewis (Sunday 29 September 1935 – Friday 28 October 2022) and Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977).
Ronnie Milsap was awarded a full college scholarship and briefly attended Young Harris College in Young Harris, Georgia, with plans to become a lawyer.
During this time, Ronnie Milsap joined a popular local R&B band, The Dimensions, which played gigs in the Atlanta, Georgia area, and became a regular attraction at the rough and rowdy Royal Peacock Club.
In 1963, Ronnie Milsap met Atlanta disc jockey, Pat Hughes, who became an early supporter of his music career. Ronnie Milsap recorded his first single, ‘Total Disaster’ / ‘It Went To Your Head’, which enjoyed some local success in the Atlanta, Georgia area and sold 15,000 copies with the help of Pat Hughes, who played the record on his radio show.
It was around this time when Ronnie Milsap auditioned for a job as a keyboardist for musician, J.J. Cale (Monday 5 December 1938 – Friday 26 July 2013).
In the fall of 1964, Ronnie Milsap declined a scholarship to law school and left college to pursue a full-time career in music. Ronnie Milsap met Joyce Reeves one night at a dinner party during this period, and the two were married in 1965.
It was also in 1965 when Ronnie Milsap signed with New York-based Scepter Records, and recorded several obscure singles for the label over the next few years. Ronnie Milsap also worked briefly with a number of soul musicians, including Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004) and Stevie Wonder.
In 1965, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Never Had It So Good’, a non-album track, which was written by Nickolas Ashford (Sunday 4 May 1941 – Monday 22 August 2011), Valerie Simpson and Jo Armstead, which reached No.19 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs Chart in November 1965; this track was Ronnie Milsap’s only successful single during his time with Scepter Records.
In 1966, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of three non-album tracks, ‘When It Comes To My Baby’, ‘The End of The World’ and ‘Ain’t No Soul Left In These Old Shoes of Mine’, all of which did not chart; Ronnie Milsap’s Scepter recording of ‘Ain’t No Soul Left In These Old Shoes’ eventually found popularity in England, where northern disc jockeys discovered it and it became a floor filler in Northern soul clubs.
In 1967, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of a non-album track, ‘The House of The Rising Sun’, which did not chart.
In 1968, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of a non-album track, ‘Do What You Gotta Do’, which did not chart.
In 1969, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of a non-album track, ‘Denver’, which did not chart.
In the late 1960s, following a move to Memphis in Tennessee, Ronnie Milsap worked for producer, Lincoln Wayne ‘Chips’ Moman (Saturday 12 June 1937 – Monday 13 June 2016), and became a popular weekly attraction at T.J.’s, a Memphis nightclub.
During this time, Lincoln Wayne ‘Chips’ Moman (Saturday 12 June 1937 – Monday 13 June 2016) helped Ronnie Milsap acquire work as a session musician on numerous projects, including several recordings with Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977), including ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ in 1969 and ‘Kentucky Rain’ in 1970.
In 1970, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of two non-album tracks, ‘Loving You Is A Natural Thing’, which reached No.87 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart, and ‘A Rose By Any Other Name (Is Still A Rose)’, which did not chart.
In August 1971, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of his self-titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971), which was produced by Dan Penn, and included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Sunday Rain’ (written by Mark James) / this track was released in 1971, but it did not chart
Ronnie Milsap’s self titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971), also included the following tracks:
‘Dedicate The Blues To Me’, which was written by Huey Purvis Meaux (Sunday 10 March 1929 – Saturday 23 April 2011)
‘Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) / this track was re-recorded by Ronnie Milsap in 1974 after he signed a recording contract with RCA Records and established himself as a hitmaker in country music; the remake, which was included on ‘Pure Love’ (RCA Victor Records, 1974), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September 1974
‘Sweet Little Rock & Roller’, which was written by Chuck Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017)
‘Blue Skies of Montana’ (written by Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn)
‘Sancitified’, which was written by James Luther Dickinson (Saturday 15 November 1941 – Saturday 15 August 2009) and Bob McDill
‘Keep On Smiling’ (written by Karen Oldham and Spooner Oldham)
‘The Cat Was A Junkie’ (written by Bobby Weinstein and Jon Stroll)
‘Crying’, which was written by Joe Melson and Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988)
‘Not For The Love of A Woman’ (written by Nat Foster)
‘Why’ (written by Swain Schaefer)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s self-titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971), included the following:
Ronnie Milsap (vocals, keyboards)
Eddie Hinton (Thursday 15 June 1944 – Friday 28 July 1995), Gimmer Nicolson, James Burton, Johnny Christopher, Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019), Tippy Armstrong and David Wayne Perkins (guitar)
John Christopher ‘Chris’ Ethridge (Monday 10 February 1947 – Monday 23 April 2012), Mike Leech and Norbert Putnam (bass)
Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood, David Briggs, Glen Spreen, Jim Dickinson and Swain Schaefer (Hammond B-3)
Gene Chrisman, Aaron Kenneth Buttrey (Sunday 1 April 1945 – Sunday 12 September 2004) and Roger Hawkins (drums)
Hayward Bishop (percussion)
Andrew Love (Friday 21 November 1941 – Thursday 12 April 2012) and Wayne Lamar Jackson (Monday 24 November 1941 – Tuesday 21 June 2016) (horns)
The Black Berries (backing vocals)
(Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020)
In December 1972, Ronnie Milsap relocated to Nashville after a chance meeting with country music artist, Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020), who was in the audience for a Ronnie Milsap gig at the nightclub, Whiskey A-Go-Go, on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020) was impressed with Ronnie Milsap’s singing and encouraged him to change course and focus on country music. Ronnie Milsap then began working with Charley Pride‘s manager, Jack D. Johnson, and signed a recording contract with RCA Records.
In September 1973, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Where My Heart Is’ (RCA Records, 1973), which was produced by Bernie Tom Collins and Jack D. Johnson, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘I Hate You’ (written by Dan Penn and Leroy Daniels) (No.10, 1973)
‘(All Together Now) Let’s Fall Apart’ (written by Johnny Koonse) No.10, 1973)
‘That Girl Who Waits On Tables’, which was written by Bobby Paul Barker (Sunday 19 November 1944 – Friday 20 November 2015) (No.11, 1973)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Where My Heart Is’ (RCA Records, 1973) also included the following tracks:
‘You’re Stronger Than Me’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Jimmy Key
‘Branded Man’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) / the original version of this track was recorded by Merle Haggard & The Strangers, who included it on ‘Branded Man’ (Capitol Records, 1967); Merle Haggard & The Strangers’ version of the track was No.1 on the billboard country music singles chart for one week in September 1967
‘Where Love Goes When It Dies’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022)
‘Brothers, Strangers & Friends’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
‘Comin’ Down With Love’ (written by James W. Bullington)
‘Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)’, which was written by Hillman Hall (1938 – 1989)
‘You’re Drivin’ Me Out of Your Mind’ (written by Johnny Koonse)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Where My Heart Is’ (RCA Records, 1973) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1973.
In April 1974, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Pure Love’ (RCA Records, 1974), which was produced by Bernie Tom Collins and Jack D. Johnson, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Pure Love’, which was written by Eddie Rabbitt (Thursday 27 November 1941 – Thursday 7 May 1998) (No.1 for one week in June 1974) / this track was also recorded by Eddie Rabbitt, who included it on his self-titled debut album, ‘Eddie Rabbitt’ (Elektra Records, 1975)
‘Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) (No.1 for two weeks in September 1974) / this track, which also reached No.95 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1974, earned Ronnie Milsap his first Grammy Award (on Saturday 1 March 1975) for ‘Best Country Vocal Performance by a Male’ / the original version of this track was recorded by Bobby Bare, who included it on ‘Where Have All The Seasons Gone’ (Mercury Records, 1971); Bobby Bare‘s version of the track reached No.8 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1971
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Pure Love’ (RCA Records, 1974) also included the following tracks:
‘My Love Is Deep, My Love Is Wide’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
‘Amazing Love’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) / the original version of this track was recorded by Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020), who included it on ‘Amazing Love’ (RCA Records, 1973); Charley Pride‘s version of this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in December 1973
‘Four Walls’ (written by George Campbell and Marvin Moore) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) in 1957, and reached No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1957, No.2 on the Cash Box Singles Chart in 1957, and No.12 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1957; the track was subsequently included on ‘The Best of Jim Reeves’ (RCA Records, 1964)
‘Streets of Gold’ (written by Jim Lunsford)
‘Love The Second Time Around’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
‘All My Roads (Lead Back To You)’ (written by Bob Morrison)
‘Behind Closed Doors’, which was written by Kenny O’Dell (born Kenneth Gist Jr.) (Wednesday 21 June 1944 – Monday 27 March 2018) / the original version of this track was recorded by Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995), who included it on ‘Behind Closed Doors’ (Epic Records, 1973); Charlie Rich’s version of this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in April / May 1973, and reached No.15 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1973
‘Blue Ridge Mountains Turnin’ Green’ (written by Jim Lunsford)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Pure Love’ (RCA Records, 1974) included the following:
Joe Zinkan (upright bass)
Lloyd Green (steel guitar)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Pure Love’ (RCA Records, 1974) reached No.8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1974.
It was also in 1974 when Ronnie Milsap toured with Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020) as an opening act.
In December 1974, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘A Legend In My Time’ (RCA Records, 1974), which was produced by Bernie Tom Collins and Jack D. Johnson, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘(I’d Be) A Legend In My Time’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003) (No.1 for one week in January / February 1975) / the original version of this track was recorded by Don Gibson, who included it on ‘Sweet Dreams’ (RCA Records, 1960); the track was the B-side of ‘Far, Far Away’, which reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1960; Don Gibson re-recorded the track in 1974 and included it on ‘Country Green’ (Hickory Records, 1974)
‘Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry’, which was written by Al Dexter (Thursday 4 May 1905 – Saturday 28 January 1984) (No.6, 1975) / the original version of this track was recorded by Al Dexter (Thursday 4 May 1905 – Saturday 28 January 1984) & His Troopers in 1944, when it was the B-side of ‘So Long Pal’, which was No.1 on the Folk Juke Box Chart for thirteen weeks in 1944
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘A Legend In My Time’ (RCA Records, 1974) also included the following tracks:
‘Busiest Memory in Town’ (written by Dennis Morgan)
‘The Biggest Lie’, which was written by Al Dexter (Thursday 4 May 1905 – Saturday 28 January 1984)
‘Country Cookin’ (written by Ronnie Milsap)
‘She Came Here For The Change’, which was written by Bobby Paul Barker (Sunday 19 November 1944 – Friday 20 November 2015) and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022)
‘I’ll Leave This World Loving You’, which was written by Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015) and Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
‘I’m Still Not Over You’ (written by Ronnie Milsap)
‘I Honestly Love You’ (written by Jeff Barry and Peter Allen)
‘Clap Your Hands’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘A Legend In My Time’ (RCA Records, 1974) included the following:
The Nashville Edition (background vocals)
Bobby Thompson (Monday 5 July 1937 – Wednesday 18 May 2005) (banjo)
Mike Leech (bass guitar)
Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) (drums)
Jim Buchanan and Tommy Williams (fiddle)
Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020), Steve Gibson, Glenn Keener, Jerry Shook and Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014) (guitar)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Ronnie Milsap, Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) and Jay Spell (piano)
Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988), Lloyd Green and John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Bergen White (string arrangements)
Joe Zinkan (upright bass)
Charlie McCoy and Farrell Morris (vibraphone)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘A Legend In My Time’ (RCA Records, 1974), which reached No.4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1975, and No.138 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1975, was named ‘Album of The Year’ for 1975 by the Country Music Association (CMA).
In June 1975, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘A Rose By Any Other Name’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1975), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Doug Gilmore and Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002) (No.15, 1975)
‘A Rose By Any Other Name’ (written by Irvin Levine and Toni Wine) (No.77, 1975)
‘Crying’, which was written by Joe Melson and Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988) (No.79, 1976) / the original version of this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s self-titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘A Rose By Any Other Name’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1975) also included the following tracks:
‘Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) / the original version of this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s self-titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971)
‘You & Me, Me & You’ (written by Will Jennings and Troy Seals) / this track was recorded at Quadrophonic Studios in Nashville and was produced by Glen Spreen
‘I Just Can’t Help Believing’, which was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil (Friday 18 October 1940 – Thursday 1 June 2023)
‘Keep On Smiling’ (written by Karen Oldham and Spooner Oldham) / the original version of this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s self-titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971)
‘Blue Skies of Montana’ (written by Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn) / the original version of this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s self-titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971)
‘Why’ (written by Swain Schafer) / the original version of this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s self-titled debut album, ‘Ronnie Milsap’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1971)
‘Loving You’s A Natural Thing’ (written by Mark James, George Klein and Glen Spreen)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘A Rose By Any Other Name’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1975) reached No.23 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1975.
In October 1975, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Night Things’ (RCA Records, 1975), which was produced by Bernie Tom Collins and Jack D. Johnson, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Daydreams About Night Things’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for two weeks in September / October 1975) / this track was originally pitched, by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024), to Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020), who rejected it, and recorded ‘She’s Just An Old Love Turned Memory’ (written by John Schweers) (No.1 for one week in March 1977) instead
‘Just In Case’ (written by Hugh Moffatt) (No.4, 1975)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Night Things’ (RCA Records, 1975) also included the following tracks:
‘(After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997)
‘Who’ll Turn Out The Lights (In Your World Tonight)’, which was written by Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015) and Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 – Tuesday 21 December 2004)
‘I’m No Good At Goodbyes’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
‘Remember To Remind Me (I’m Leaving)’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) and John Russell
‘Borrowed Angel’, which was written by Mel Street (Saturday 21 October 1933 – Saturday 21 October 1978) / the original version of this track was recorded by Mel Street, who included it on ‘Borrowed Angel’ (Metromedia Records, 1972); Mel Street’s version of the track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1972
‘Love Takes A Long Time To Die” (written by Dennis Morgan)
‘Linda On My Mind’, which was written by Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 – Saturday 5 June 1993) / the original version of this track was recorded by Conway Twitty, who included it on ‘Linda On My Mind’ (MCA Records, 1975); Conway Twitty’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in March 1975
‘I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)’, which was written by Rusty Gabbard and Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013) / the original version of this track was recorded by Ray Price, who saw the track released as a non-album single in 1954, reaching No.2 on the Billboard Most Played C&W in Jukeboxes Chart; the track was subsequently included on ‘The Essential Ray Price’ (Columbia Records, 1991)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Night Things’ (RCA Records, 1975) included the following:
Hayword Bishop and Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) (drums)
Charlie McCoy and Farrell Morris (percussion)
Mike Leech and Henry Strzelecki (Tuesday 8 August 1939 – Monday 29 December 2014) (bass guitar)
Joe Zinkan (upright bass)
Ronnie Milsap, Bobby Ogdin, Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022), Jay Spell and Bobby Wood (piano)
Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020), Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022), Steve Gibson, Glenn Keener, Dale Sellers, Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014) and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (guitar)
Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988), Lloyd Green and John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Charlie McCoy and Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (harmonica)
Jim Buchanan, Marcy Cates and Tommy Williams (fiddle)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Ronnie Milsap and The Jordanaires (backing vocals)
Bergen White (strings arrangement)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Night Things’ (RCA Records, 1975) reached No.2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1975.
In May 1976, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ’20/20 Vision’ (RCA Records, 1976), which was produced by Daves Nives, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in May 1976)
‘(I’m A) Stand By My Woman Man’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1976)
Ronnie Milsap’s ’20/20 Vision’ (RCA Records, 1976) also included the following tracks:
’20/20 Vision’ (written by Geoffrey Morgan)
Lovers, Friends & Strangers’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997)
‘Not That I Care’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006)
‘Lovesick Blues’, which was written by Cliff Friend (1 October 1893 – Thursday 27 June 1974) and Irving Mills (16 January 1894 – Sunday 21 April 1985)
‘You Snap Your Fingers (& I’m Back In Your Hands)’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) / this track was later included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989)
‘Looking Out My Window Through The Pain’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
‘You’ve Still Got A Place In My Heart’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969)
‘I Got Home Just In Time To Say Goodbye’, which was written by ‘Wild’ Bill Emerson and Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ’20/20 Vision’ (RCA Records, 1976) included the following:
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) and Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014) (acoustic guitar)
The Holladay Sisters, The Jordanaires, and The Nashville Edition (background vocals)
Mike Leech, Henry Strzelecki (Tuesday 8 August 1939 – Monday 29 December 2014) and Jack Williams (bass guitar)
Hayward Bishop, Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) and Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) (drums)
Glenn Keener and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (electric guitar)
Jim Buchanan, Marcy Cates, Marjorie Cates and Tommy Williams (fiddle)
Charlie McCoy and Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (harmonica)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Farrell Morris (percussion)
Ronnie Milsap, Bobby Ogdin and Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (piano)
Lloyd Green, John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007), Dickey Overbey (Monday 11 May 1942 – Saturday 4 October 2014) and Harald ‘Hal’ Rugg (Tuesday 21 July 1936 – Tuesday 9 August 2005) (steel guitar)
Bergen White (strings arrangement)
Charlie McCoy and Farrell Morris (Vibraphone)
Ronnie Milsap’s ’20/20 Vision’ (RCA Records, 1976) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1976.
In October 1976, the Country Music Association (CMA) named Ronnie Milsap as ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’ for the second time.
It was also in October 1976 when Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Ronnie Milsap Live’ (RCA Records, 1976), his first ‘live’ album, which was recorded at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville in 1976, the same year Ronnie Milsap became a member of The Grand Ole Opry.
Country music disc jockey and television host, Ralph Emery (Friday 10 March 1933 – Saturday 15 January 2022), introduced Ronnie Milsap at the concert, and also wrote the album’s liner notes.
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Ronnie Milsap Live’ (RCA Records, 1976) included the following tracks:
Introduction by Ralph Emery (Friday 10 March 1933 – Saturday 15 January 2022)
‘Pure Love’
Medley: ‘I Hate You’ / ‘That Girl Who Waits On Tables’
Welcome – talk by Ronnie Milsap
Medley: ‘(I’m A) Stand By My Woman Man’ / ‘What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down’ / ‘Daydreams About Night Things’
‘Busy Makin’ Plans’
‘Kaw-Liga’
‘Country Cooking’
‘I Can Almost See Houston From Here’
‘(After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again’
Music Style Medley: ‘Daydreams About Night Things’ / ‘Cattle Call’
‘Let My Love Be Your Pillow’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in January / February 1977)
‘(I’d Be) A Legend In My Time’
‘Honky Tonk Women’
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Ronnie Milsap Live’ (RCA Records, 1976) included the following:
Ronnie Milsap (vocals, piano)
Shane Keister (ARP)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica, vibes)
Stephen Holt (drums)
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) (rhythm guitar)
Johnny Cobb (bass)
Dickey Overbey (Monday 11 May 1942 – Saturday 4 October 2014) (steel guitar)
Jerry McCoy and Jack Watkins (guitar)
Jim Buchanan and Tommy Williams (fiddle)
The Nashville Edition (vocal accompaniment)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Ronnie Milsap Live’ (RCA Records, 1976) spent twenty-four weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, peaking at No.2 in 1976.
On Saturday 19 February 1977, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences awarded Ronnie Milsap his second Grammy Award, for his recording of ‘(I’m A) Stand By My Woman Man’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1976); the track, which was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in August / September 1976, was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ’20/20 Vision’ (RCA Records, 1976).
In August 1977, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’ (RCA Records, 1977), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Tom Collins, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘It Was Almost Like A Song’, which was written by Hal David (Wednesday 25 May 1921 – Saturday 1 September 2012) and Archie Jordan (No.1 for three weeks in July / August 1977) / this track also reached No.7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1977, and No.16 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1977
‘What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life’ (written by Archie Jordan) (No.1 for one week in January 1978) / this track was re-recorded for Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Then Sings My Soul’ (Star Song Communications, 2009)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’ (RCA Records, 1977) also included the following tracks:
‘No One Will Ever Know’, which was written by Mel Foree (Tuesday 25 July 1911 – Sunday 28 October 1990) and Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘No One Will Ever Know‘ (Capitol Records, 1980)
‘Selfish’ (written by Dennis Morgan)
‘Long Distance Memory’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
‘Here In Love’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997)
‘Future’s Not What It Used To Be’, which was written by Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002)
‘It Don’t Hurt To Dream’, which was written by Dan Pate and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022)
‘Crystal Fallin’ Rain’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
‘The Lovin’ Kind’, which was written by Roger D. Bowling (Sunday 3 December 1944 – Sunday 26 December 1982) and Larry Butler (Thursday 26 March 1942 – Friday 20 January 2012)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’ (RCA Records, 1977) included the following:
Hayword Bishop and Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) (drums)
Farrell Morris (Vibraphone)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica)
Johnny Cobb, Mike Leech and Jack Williams (bass guitar)
Shane Keister, Ronnie Milsap and Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (piano)
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020), Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) and Chip Young (Thursday 19 May 1938 – Saturday 20 December 2014) (acoustic guitar)
Peter Bordonali, Glenn Keener, Jack Watkins and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (electric guitar)
Dickey Overbey (Monday 11 May 1942 – Saturday 4 October 2014) and Harald ‘Hal’ Rugg (Tuesday 21 July 1936 – Tuesday 9 August 2005) (steel guitar)
Tommy Williams (fiddle)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
The Lea Jane Singers (background vocals)
Cam Mullins and Bergen White (strings arrangements)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’ (RCA Records, 1977), which reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1977, and No.97 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1977, brought Ronnie Milsap his third ‘Album of The Year’ award from the Country Music Association (CMA).
On Monday 10 October 1977, Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Ronnie Milsap Live’ (RCA Records, 1976), which spent twenty-four weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, peaking at No.2 in 1976, won the Country Music Association (CMA) Award for ‘Album of The Year’, along with trophies for ‘Entertainer of The Year’ and ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’.
In 1978, RCA Records presented the first ‘Gold’ album ever inscribed in Braille, to Ronnie Milsap, for ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’ (RCA Records, 1977).
In April 1978, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Only One Love In My Life’ (RCA Records, 1978), which was produced by Tom Collins and Ronnie Milsap, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Only One Love In My Life’ (written by R.C. Bannon and John Bettis) (No.1 for three weeks in July / August 1978) / this track also reached No.63 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1978
‘Let’s Take The Long Way Around The World’ (written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin) (No.1 for one week in October / November 1978)
‘Back On My Mind Again’, which was written by Conrad Pierce and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) (No.2 for three weeks in February / March 1979)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Only One Love In My Life’ (RCA Records, 1978) also included the following tracks:
‘I’m Not Trying To Forget’
‘No Relief In Sight’
‘Once I Get Over You’
‘Santa Barbara’
‘Too Soon To Know’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘Yesterday’s Lovers’
‘I’ve Got The Music In Me’
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Only One Love In My Life’ (RCA Records, 1978) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1978, and No.109 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1978.
In May 1979, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Images’ (RCA Records, 1979), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Tom Collins, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Nobody Likes Sad Songs’, which was written by Bob McDill and Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in June 1979)
‘In No Time At All’ (written by Richard Leigh and Archie Jordan) (No.6, 1979) / the flip-side track from the 45rpm single, ‘Get It Up’, which was a disco-style track, also charted independently on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1979, reaching No.45
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Images’ (RCA Records, 1979) also included the following tracks:
‘Keep The Night Away’, which was written by Roger D. Bowling (Sunday 3 December 1944 – Sunday 26 December 1982) and Larry Butler (Thursday 26 March 1942 – Friday 20 January 2012)
‘I Really Don’t Want To Know’, which was written by Howard Barnes and Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015)
‘Just Because It Feels Good’
‘You Don’t Look For Love’
‘Hi-Heel Sneakers’, which was written by Robert Higginbotham (Sunday 5 March 1933 – Friday 22 January 1982)
‘Delta Queen’
‘All Good Things Don’t Have To End’ (written by W. Adams and R. McCoy)
‘Get It Up’ / when promoted to American pop music radio, this track reached No.45 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1979
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Images’ (RCA Records, 1979) included the following:
Hayword Bishop, Roger Clark, Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) and Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) (drums)
Charlie McCoy and Farrell Morris (percussion)
Charlie McCoy (Vibraphone, harmonica)
Warren Gowers, Mike Leech and Joe Osborn (bass guitar)
David Briggs, Clayton Ivey, Ronnie Milsap, Bobby Ogdin, Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) and Bobby Wood (keyboards)
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) (acoustic guitar)
Pete Bordonali, Robert Byrne, Bruce Dees and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (electric guitar)
Lloyd Green (steel guitar)
Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Kurland (Saturday 9 June 1928 – Wednesday 6 January 2010) Strings (strings arranged by Bergen White)
Cindy Reynolds (harp)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
The Lea Jane Singers (background vocals)
In February 1980, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Milsap Magic’ (RCA Records, 1980), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Rob Galbraith, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Why Don’t You Spend The Night’ (written by Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in March 1980)
‘My Heart’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) / ‘Silent Night (After The Fight)’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for three weeks in May / June 1980) / the B-side, ‘Silent Night (After The Fight)’, also received airplay as a double-sided single
‘Cowboys & Clowns’, which was written by Steve Dorff, Tommy ‘Snuff’ Garrett (Tuesday 5 July 1938 – Wednesday 16 December 2015), Gary Harju and Larry Herbstritt / this track, which was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in August / September 1980, was included on the soundtrack for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Bronco Billy’ (distributed by Warner Bros.) in 1980
‘Misery Loves Company’, which was written by Jerry Reed (Saturday 20 March 1937 – Monday 1 September 2008) (No.1 for one week in August / September 1980) / this track was the B-side of ‘Cowboys & Clowns’, and was included on the soundtrack for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Bronco Billy’ (distributed by Warner Bros.) in 1980 / the original version of this track was recorded by Porter Wagoner (Friday 12 August 1927 – Sunday 28 October 2007), who included it on ‘A Slice of Life’ (RCA Records, 1961); Porter Wagoner‘s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard C&W Sides Chart for three weeks in January 1962
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Milsap Magic’ (RCA Records, 1980) also included the following tracks:
‘She Thinks I Still Care’ (written by Steven Duffy and Dickey Lee)
‘It’s A Beautiful Thing’ (written by Keith Thomas)
‘I Let Myself Believe’ (written by Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman)
‘If You Don’t Want Me To’ (written by Jimmie Lee Sloas and Robert White Johnson) / this track, which was later used as a B-side in 1987 and 1989, was then issued as the first single for Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Country Again’ (Bigger Picture Music Group, 2011) album, in its original production, not a re-recording, but as a longer version with an extra Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) chorus inserted before the instrumental fade
‘What’s One More Time’ (written by Richard Leigh)
‘Still In Love With You’ (written by Keith Thomas)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Milsap Magic’ (RCA Records, 1980) included the following:
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020), Steve Chapman, Bruce Dees and Jack Watkins (acoustic guitar)
Warren Gowers and Mike Leech (bass guitar)
Kenny Buttrey, Rick Connell, Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992), Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) and Buster Phillips (drums)
Pete Bordonali, Bruce Dees and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (electric guitar)
Charlie McCoy (Vibraphone, harmonica)
Beegie Adair, David Briggs, Ronnie Milsap, Bobby Ogdin, Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022), Keith Thomas and Bobby Wood (keyboards)
Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021), Ronnie Milsap and Farrell Morris (percussion)
Harald ‘Hal’ Rugg (Tuesday 21 July 1936 – Tuesday 9 August 2005) (steel guitar)
Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Kurland (Saturday 9 June 1928 – Wednesday 6 January 2010) Strings (strings)
Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (upright bass)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Bruce Dees, Ronnie Milsap, Shari Kramer Singers and Lea Jane Singers (background vocals)
Bergen White (string & horn arrangements)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Milsap Magic’ (RCA Records, 1980) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1980, and No.137 on the Billboard Top LPs Chart in 1980.
In September 1980, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Greatest Hits’ (RCA Records, 1980), which was produced by Tom Collins, Jack D. Johnson and Ronnie Milsap, and included the following tracks:
‘Smoky Mountain Rain’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan) (No.1 for one week in December 1980) / this track also reached No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1980, and No.1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1980
‘(I’d Be) A Legend In My Time’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003) (No.1 for one week in January / February 1975)
‘(I’m A) Stand By My Woman Man’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1976)
‘I Hate You’ (written by Dan Penn and Leroy Daniels) (No.10, 1973)
‘Pure Love’, which was written by Eddie Rabbitt (Thursday 27 November 1941 – Thursday 7 May 1998) (No.1 for one week in June 1974)
‘It Was Almost Like A Song’, which was written by Hal David (Wednesday 25 May 1921 – Saturday 1 September 2012) and Archie Jordan (No.1 for three weeks in July / August 1977) / this track also reached No.7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1977, and No.16 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1977
‘Daydreams About Night Things’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for two weeks in September / October 1975)
‘Let’s Take The Long Way Around The World’ (written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin) (No.1 for one week in October / November 1978)
‘Let My Love Be Your Pillow’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in January / February 1977)
‘Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) (No.1 for two weeks in September 1974) / this track, which also reached No.95 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1974, earned Ronnie Milsap his first Grammy Award (on Saturday 1 March 1975) for ‘Best Country Vocal Performance by a Male’
‘Back On My Mind Again’, which was written by Conrad Pierce and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) (No.2 for three weeks in February / March 1979)
‘What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life’ (written by Archie Jordan) (No.1 for one week in January 1978)
On Saturday 20 December 1980, Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits’ (RCA Records, 1980), his first ‘greatest hits’ collection, reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart; the album also reached No.36 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart in 1980, and No.10 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1980.
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits’ (RCA Records, 1980) was certified 2×Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over 2 million copies.
In March 1981, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’ (RCA Records, 1981), a tribute project to Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Tom Collins, and included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Am I Losing You’, which was written by Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) (No.1 for one week in May 1981) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘Songs To Warm The Heart’ (RCA Records, 1959); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1957
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’ (RCA Records, 1981) also included the following one tracks:
‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) and Harrison / this track was a new track
‘Four Walls’ (written by Marvin Moore and George Campbell) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘The Best of Jim Reeves’ (RCA Records, 1964); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1957, No.2 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1957, and No.11 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1957
‘Pride Goes Before A Fall’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969) / Jim Reeves’ version of this track, which reached No.18 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1962, and No.31 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1962, was subsequently included on Jim Reeves’ ‘Up Through The Years’ (RCA Records, 1965)
‘I’m Beginning To Forget You’ (written by Willie Phelps) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘He’ll Have To Go’ (RCA Records, 1960); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.17 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1959, and No.18 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1959
‘He’ll Have To Go’, which was written by Joe Marion Allison (Friday 3 October 1924 – Friday 2 August 2002) and Audrey Allison / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘He’ll Have To Go’ (RCA Records, 1960); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1960, No.1 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1960, No.2 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1960, No.12 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1960, and No.1 on the Norwegian pop music singles chart in 1960
‘I’m Gettin’ Better’, which was written by Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘The Intimate Jim Reeves’ (RCA Records, 1960); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1960, No.2 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1960, and No.37 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1960
‘I Won’t Forget You’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘The Country Side of Jim Reeves’ (RCA Records, 1962); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1962, No.6 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1962, No.93 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1962, No.3 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1962, No.1 on the Norwegian pop music singles chart in 1962, and No.1 on the Irish pop music singles chart in 1962
‘I Guess I’m Crazy (For Loving You)’ (written by Werly Fairburn) / Jim Reeves’ version of this track, which reached No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1964, No.1 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1964, No.82 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1964, No.1 on the Canadian pop music singles chart in 1964, and No.2 on the Norwegian pop music singles chart in 1964, was subsequently included on ‘The Best of Jim Reeves 2’ (RCA Records, 1966)
‘When Two Worlds Collide’, which was written by Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992) and Bill Anderson / Jim Reeves’ version of this track, which reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, No.7 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1969, No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969, and No.17 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1969, was subsequently included on ‘Jim Reeves Writes You A Record’ (RCA Records, 1970)
‘Missing You’, which was written by Red Sovine (Wednesday 17 July 1918 – Friday 4 April 1980) and Dale Emerson Noe (Saturday 31 December 1927 – Thursday 4 November 2004) / Jim Reeves’ version of this track, which reached No.8 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1972, and No.13 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972, was subsequently included on Jim Reeves’ ‘Missing You’ (RCA Records, 1972)
‘Dear Friend’ (written by Dennis Morgan and Kye Fleming) / this track was a new track
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’ (RCA Records, 1981) included the following:
Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) and Ronnie Milsap (piano)
Bobby Emmons and Bobby Ogdin (Rhodes electric piano)
Richard Ripani and Ronnie Milsap (synthesizer)
Billy Sanford and Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) (electric guitar)
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) and Jack Watkins (acoustic guitar)
Warren Gowers (bass guitar)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica)
Charlie McCoy and Farrell Morris (vibes)
Harald ‘Hal’ Rugg (Tuesday 21 July 1936 – Tuesday 9 August 2005) (Dobro)
Harald ‘Hal’ Rugg (Tuesday 21 July 1936 – Tuesday 9 August 2005) and John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) (drums)
Bergen White (strings arrangements)
Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Kurland (Saturday 9 June 1928 – Wednesday 6 January 2010) Strings (performance of strings)
Les Jane Berinati, Jackie Cusic, Gerald Bruce Dees, Dolores Edgin, Sherl Kramer, Donna McElroy, Donna Levine, Ray Walker, Hurshel Wayne Wiginton (Saturday 29 January 1938 – Monday 6 March 2017) and Duane West (background vocals)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’ (RCA Records, 1981), an album which took it’s title from the opening line of Jim Reeves’ ‘Four Walls’, reached No.6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1981, and No.89 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1981.
In August 1981, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Tom Collins, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (written by Tom Brasfield and Walt Aldridge) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1981) / this track also reached No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981, and five weeks at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and became Ronnie Milsap’s biggest single, ultimately yielding his third Grammy award
‘I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World’, which was written by Kye Fleming, Dennis Morgan and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) (No.1 for one week in January 1982) / this track also reached No.20 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and No.3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981) also included the following tracks:
‘Everywhere I Turn (There’s Your Memory)’ (written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin)
‘It’s All I Can Do’ (written by Archie Jordan and Richard Leigh)
‘Two Hearts Don’t Always Make A Pair’ (written by Jim Rushing and Byron Walls)
‘Jesus Is Your Ticket To Heaven’ (written by Archie Jordan)
‘Too Big For Words’ (written by Suzy Storm and Barbara Wyrick)
‘It Happens Every Time (I Think of You)’ (written by Archie Jordan)
‘It’s Written All Over Your Face’, which was written by Tom Brasfield and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005)
‘I Live My Whole Life At Night’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) and John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981) included the following:
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) and Jack Watkins (acoustic guitar)
Warren Gowers (bass guitar)
Buster Phillips (drums)
Pete Bordonali, Bruce Dees, Brent Rowan and Jack Watkins (electric guitar)
David Briggs (electric piano)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica, Vibraphone)
Cindy Reynolds-Wyatt (harp)
Bobby Wood (organ)
Ronnie Milsap (piano)
Ronald Eades (saxophone)
Sonny Garrish and John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Kurland (Saturday 9 June 1928 – Wednesday 6 January 2010) Strings (strings)
Shane Keister, Ronnie Milsap and Richard Ripani (synthesizer)
Bergen White (string arrangements)
On Saturday 17 October 1981, Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981) reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart; the album also reached No.31 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1981.
In June 1982, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Inside’ (RCA Records, 1982), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Tom Collins, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Any Day Now’, which was written by Burt Bacharach (Saturday 12 May 1928 – Wednesday 8 February 2023) and Bob Hilliard (No.1 for one week in July 1982) / this track, which reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1982, was named by Billboard as the top adult/contemporary single of 1982 / this track was also recorded by Chuck Jackson (No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1962), Alan Price (a non-charting single in 1965) and Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977) (an album track from 1969)
‘He Got You’ (written by Ralph Murphy and Bobby Wood) (No.1 for one week in October 1982)
‘Inside’ (written by Mike Reid) / ‘Carolina Dreams’ (written by Kye Fleming, Dennis Morgan and Marie Tomlinson) (No.1 for one week in February 1983)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Inside’ (RCA Records, 1982) also included the following tracks:
‘Wrong End of The Rainbow’
‘I Love New Orleans Music’
‘Hate The Lies – Love The Liar’
‘Who’s Counting’
‘You Took Her Off My Hands (Now Take Her Off My Mind)’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002), Skeets McDonald (Friday 1 October 1915 – Sunday 31 March 1968) and Wynn Stewart (Thursday 7 June 1934 – Wednesday 17 July 1985)
Between Thursday 24 August 1961 and Thursday 7 February 1963, Patsy Cline (Thursday 8 September 1932 – Tuesday 5 March 1963) recorded ‘You Took Her Off My Hands’ as ‘You Took Him Off My Hands’; the track was subsequently included on Patsy Cline’s ‘A Portrait of Patsy Cline’ (United States: Decca Records, 1964 / United Kingdom: Brunswick Records, 1964 / Australia/New Zealand: Festival Records, 1964).
In 1973, Patsy Cline’s ‘A Portrait of Patsy Cline’ (United States: Decca Records, 1964 / United Kingdom: Brunswick Records, 1964 / Australia/New Zealand: Festival Records, 1964) was re-issued by MCA Records (Decca Records’ successor), then digitally re-mastered and re-issued on CD, LP and cassette in 1988.
Roy Linwood Clark (Saturday 15 April 1933 – Thursday 15 November 2018) recorded ‘You Took Her Off My Hands’ and included the track on ‘Tips of My Fingers’ (Capitol Records, 1963).
Wynn Stewart (Thursday 7 June 1934 – Wednesday 17 July 1985) recorded ‘You Took Her Off My Hands’ and included the track on ‘The Songs of Wynn Stewart’ (Capitol Records, 1965).
Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013) recorded ‘You Took Her Off My Hands’ and included the track on ‘Burning Memories’ (Columbia Records, 1965).
Gene Watson recorded ‘You Took Her Off My Hands’ and included the track on ‘Honky Tonk Crazy‘ (MCA Records, 1987).
Justin Trevino recorded ‘You Took Her Off My Hands’ and included the track on ‘Live At London Dance Hall’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2015).
‘It’s Just A Room’
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Inside’ (RCA Records, 1982) included the following:
Alan Kerr, Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) and Buster Phillips (drums)
Farrell Morris (percussion)
Warren Gowers (bass)
Shane Keister, Ronnie Milsap and Richard Ripani (keyboards)
Peter Bordonali, Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020), Bruce Dees, Dennis Morgan and Jack Watkins (guitar)
Russ Hicks and John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (pedal steel)
Peter Bordonali (mandolin)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica)
Tom Brannan, Sherilyn Huffman, Lisa Silver, Suzy Storm, Diane Tidwell, Marie Tomlinson and Barbara Wyrick (backing vocals)
Nashville String Machine (strings / arrangements By Bergen White)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Inside’ (RCA Records, 1982) reached No.4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1982, and No.66 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1982.
In April 1983, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Keyed Up’ (RCA Records, 1983), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Tom Collins, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Stranger In My House’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.5, 1983) / this track also reached No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983, and No.8 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1983 / this track also earned Mike Reid a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’ in 1983
‘Don’t You Know How Much I Love You’ (written by Michael Stewart and Dan Williams) (No.1 for one week in October 1983) / this track also reached No.58 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983
‘Show Her’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.1 for one week in February 1984)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Keyed Up’ (RCA Records, 1983) also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Your Memory Ever Sleep At Night’ (written by Steve Dean and Randy Hatch)
‘Watch Out For The Other Guy’, which was written by Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005) and Alan Schulman
‘Redneck At Heart’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan)
‘Feelings Change’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan)
‘Like Children I Have Known’, which was written by Jim Daddario and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015)
‘Is It Over’, which was written by Mike Reid and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022)
‘We’re Here To Love’ (written by Mike Reid and Troy Seals)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Keyed Up’ (RCA Records, 1983) included the following:
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) and Jack Watkins (acoustic guitar)
Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005), Bruce Dees, Sherri Huffman, Ronnie Milsap, Suzy Storm, Dan Seals (Sunday 8 February 1948 – Wednesday 25 March 2009), Lisa Silver, Diane Tidwell, Marie Tomlinson and Barbara Wyrick (background vocals)
Warren Gowers and David Hungate (bass guitar)
Roger Hawkins, Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) and James Stroud (drums)
Larry Byrom, Bruce Dees, Jon Goin and Fred Newell (electric guitar)
The Nashville Horn Works (horns)
David Briggs, Shane Keister, Ronnie Milsap and Bobby Ogdin (keyboards)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
The Nashville String Machine (strings)
Bergen White (string arrangements)
Shane Keister and Ronnie Milsap (synthesizer)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Keyed Up’ (RCA Records, 1983) reached No.2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1983, and No.36 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1983.
In April 1984, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘One More Try For Love’ (RCA Records, 1984), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap and Rob Galbraith, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Still Losing You’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.1 for one week in August 1984)
‘Prisoner of The Highway’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.6, 1984)
‘She Loves My Car’ (written by Roy Freeland and Bill LaBounty) / this track, which was the B-side of ‘Prisoner of The Highway’, reached No.84 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1984, and had an accompanying music video featuring Mariska Hargitay, making Ronnie Milsap, the first country music artist to be played in full rotation on the rock music channel, MTV
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘One More Try For Love’ (RCA Records, 1984) also included the following tracks:
‘One More Try For Love’, which was written by Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005)and Brandon Barnes
‘Suburbia’ (written by Dan E. Williams)
‘She’s Always In Love’ (written by Mike Reid, Dan E. Williams and Michael D. Stewart)
‘I Might Have Said’ (written by Mike Reid)
‘I Guess I Just Missed You’ (written by Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield)
‘I’ll Take Care of You’, which was written by Archie Jordan and Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘Night By Night’ (written by Quentin Powers, Susan Longacre and Gary Prim) / this track was a duet with Lisa Silver
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘One More Try For Love’ (RCA Records, 1984) reached No.10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1984, No.180 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1984, and No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1984.
In May 1985, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ (RCA Records, 1985), which was produced by Tom Collins, Rob Galbraith and Ronnie Milsap, and included the following tracks:
‘She Keeps The Home Fires Burning’, which was written by Dennis W. Morgan, Mike Reid and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) (No.1 for one week in June / July 1985)
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (written by Tom Brasfield and Walt Aldridge) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1981) / this track also reached No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981, and five weeks at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and became Ronnie Milsap’s biggest single, ultimately yielding his third Grammy award
‘I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World’, which was written by Kye Fleming, Dennis W. Morgan and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) (No.1 for one week in January 1982) / this track also reached No.20 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and No.3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981
‘It’s Already Taken’ (written by Kye Fleming and Alan Gorrie) / this track was a new track
‘Stranger In My House’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.5, 1983) / this track also reached No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983, and No.8 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1983 / this track also earned Mike Reid a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’ in 1983
‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still of The Night)’ (written by Freddy Parris, Mike Reid and Troy Seals) (No.1 for two weeks in September / October 1985) / ‘In The Still of The Night’ was originally recorded by Freddy Parris & The Five Satins, whose version reached No.3 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Chart in 1956, and No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1956
‘Any Day Now’, which was written by Burt Bacharach (Saturday 12 May 1928 – Wednesday 8 February 2023) and Bob Hilliard (No.1 for one week in July 1982) / this track, which reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1982, was named by Billboard as the top adult/contemporary single of 1982
‘Am I Losing You’, which was written by Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) (No.1 for one week in May 1981) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’ (RCA Records, 1981), an album project, which was dedicated to Jim Reeves / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘Songs To Warm The Heart’ (RCA Records, 1959); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1957
‘Inside’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.1 for one week in February 1983)
‘Don’t You Know How Much I Love You’ (written by Michael Stewart and Dan Williams) (No.1 for one week in October 1983) / this track also reached No.58 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ (RCA Records, 1985) reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1985, and No.102 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1985.
Since the release, in May 1985, of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ (RCA Records, 1985), the album has been certified ‘Platinum’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over 1 million copies.
In March 1986, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap, Rob Galbraith and Tom Collins, and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still of The Night)’ (written by Freddy Parris, Mike Reid and Troy Seals) (No.1 for two weeks in September / October 1985) / this track, which was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ (RCA Records, 1985), generated a pair of Grammy awards, along with Academy of Country Music (ACM) recognition as ‘Song of The Year’
‘Happy, Happy Birthday Baby’ (written by Margo Sylvia and Gilbert Lopez) (No.1 for one week in June 1986)
‘In Love’ (written by Mike Reid and Bruce Dees) (No.1 for one week in September / October 1986)
‘How Do I Turn You On’, which was written by Mike Reid and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005) (No.1 for one week in February 1987)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986) also included the following tracks:
‘Old Fashioned Girl Like You’ (written by Mike Reid and Naomi Martin)
‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’, which was written by Norman Jesse Whitfield (Sunday 12 May 1940 – Tuesday 16 September 2008) and Barrett Strong / the original version of this track was recorded, on Tuesday 16 August 1966, by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and was subsequently included on The Mircles’ ‘Special Occasion’ (Tamla Records, 1968) / this track was also recorded by Gladys Knight & The Pips, who included it on ‘Everybody Needs Love’ (Soul Records, 1967); Gladys Knight & The Pips’ version reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1967 / this track was also recorded by Marvin Gaye (Sunday 2 April 1939 – Sunday 1 April 1984), who included it on ‘In The Groove’ (Tamla Records, 1968); Marvin Gaye’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart for seven weeks (December 1968 – January 1969)
‘Don’t Take It Tonight’ (written by Mike Reid and Troy Seals)
‘Nashville Moon’, which was written by Roger Murrah and John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024)
‘I Only Remember The Good Times’ (written by Mike Reid and Naomi Martin)
‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ (written by Janice Bradford and Berry Gordy)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986) included the following:
Brandon Barnes and Mike Lawler (synthesizer)
Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005), Lisa Silver, Suzy Storm, Diane Tidwell, Marie Tomlinson, Bergen White, Dennis Wilson and Barbara Wyrick (background vocals)
Larry Byrom (electric guitar)
Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020) (acoustic guitar)
Bruce Dees (electric guitar, background vocals)
Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
Jon Goin (electric guitar, acoustic guitar)
Jim Horn (saxophone)
Mitch Humphries and Jay Spell (keyboards)
Shane Keister (keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming)
Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) and Roy Yeager (drums)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals, background vocals, keyboards)
Farrell Morris (percussion)
Bob Wray (bass guitar)
Nashville String Machine (strings arranged by Bergen White and conducted by Carlos Gorodetzky)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986) reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1986, and No.121 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1986.
On Monday 13 October 1986, the Country Music Association (CMA) named Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986) the ‘Album of The Year’.
In 2005, Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986) went out of print, but was re-released, as a double album, along with Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987) on Tuesday 8 May 2012.
In November 1986, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Christmas With Ronnie Milsap’ (RCA Records, 1986), which included the following tracks:
‘Noel Prelude’
‘Only One Night of The Year’
‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’
‘Carol of The Bells’
‘O Come, O Come’
‘Emanual’
‘Silent Night’
‘Joy To The World’
‘It’s Christmas’
‘It’s Just Not Christmas (If I Can’t Spend It With You)’
‘Silver Bells’
‘O, Holy Night’
‘Christmas Thoughts’ (Narrative)
‘We’re Here To Love’
In July 1987, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987), which was produced by Rob Galbraith, Kyle Lehning and Ronnie Milsap, and included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Snap Your Fingers’, which was written by Grady Martin (Thursday 17 January 1929 – Monday 3 December 2001) and Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) (No.1 for one week in August 1987)
‘Make No Mistake, She’s Mine’ (written by Kim Carnes) (No.1 for one week in September 1987) / this track, which was a duet with Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020), was also included on Kenny Rogers’ ‘I Prefer The Moonlight’ (RCA Records, 1987)
‘Where Do The Nights Go’ (written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke) (No.1 for one week in January 1988)
‘Old Folks’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.2, 1988) / this track was a duet with Mike Reid
‘Button Off My Shirt’ (written by Billy Livsey and Graham Lyle) (No.4, 1988) / this track was also recorded by Mike + The Mechanics & Ace vocalist, Paul Carrack, who included it on ‘One Good Reason’ (Chrysalis Records, 1987)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987) also included the following tracks:
‘The Truth Is, I’ve Been Known To Lie’ (written by Don Miller and Jamey Whiting)
‘One Night’ (written by Mike Reid and Troy Seals)
‘Somebody Like You’ (written by Randy Goodrum and Steve Lukather)
‘This Time Last Year’ (written by Tim Nichols and Jon Vezner)
‘Earthquake’ (written by Thomas Cain and Bob DiPiero)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987) included the following:
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, electric piano)
Mitch Humphries, Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) and Jay Spell (keyboards)
Clayton Ivey (keyboards, acoustic piano)
Shane Keister (keyboards, synthesizer sequencing, keyboard bass, drum programming)
Mark Casstevens, Don Potter and Chet Atkins (Friday 20 June 1924 – Saturday 30 June 2001) (acoustic guitar)
Larry Byrom, Jon Goin and Steve Lukather (electric guitar)
Bruce Dees (electric guitar, backing vocals)
Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Lloyd Green (steel guitar)
Bob Wray and David Hungate (bass guitar)
Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) (drums)
Tom Roady (percussion)
Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (harmonica)
Jim Horn (saxophone)
Bergen White (horn arrangements)
David T. Clydesdale (string arrangements)
Sherilyn Huffman, Lisa Silver, Suzy Storm, Diane Tidwell, Marie Tomlinson and Barbara Wyrick (backing vocals)
Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020) (lead vocals, harmony vocals on ‘Make No Mistake, She’s Mine’)
Mike Reid (lead vocals, harmony vocals on ‘Old Folks’)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987) reached No.13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1987.
On Tuesday 28 February 1989, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989), which was produced by Rob Galbraith, Ronnie Milsap and Tom Collins, and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) (No.1 for one week in March 1989)
The original version of ‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was recorded by Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013), who included it on ‘The Other Woman’ (Columbia Records, 1965); Ray Price‘s version of the track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1965.
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 – Thursday 15 March 2013), who included it on ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966).
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Roy Drusky (Sunday 22 June 1930 – Thursday 23 September 2004), who included it on ‘In A New Dimension’ (Mercury Records, 1966).
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016), who included it on ‘I’m Always On A Mountain When I Fall’ (MCA Records, 1978).
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Willie Nelson & Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013), who included it on ‘San Antonio Rose’ (Columbia Records, 1980); Willie Nelson & Ray Price‘s version of the track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980.
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘One Woman Man’ (Epic Records, 1989).
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Robert Mizzell, who included it on ‘Louisiana Man’ (Ceol Music Records, 2005).
‘Houston Solution’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz) (No.4, 1989)
‘A Woman In Love’ (written by Doug Millett and Curtis Wright) (No.1 for two weeks in December 1989 / January 1990)
‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (written by Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall) (No.2, 1990)
‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (written by Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall) was also recorded by Teea Goans, who included it on ‘Memories To Burn’ (Crosswind Corporation, 2014).
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989) also included following tracks:
‘You Snap Your Fingers (& I’m Back In Your Hands)’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ’20/20 Vision’ (RCA Records, 1976)
‘Starting Today’
‘Roll The Dice’
‘I Feel Like I’m Cheating On You’
‘I Never Expected To See You’
‘Southern Roots’
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989) included the following:
Ronnie Milsap, Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) and Jay Spell (acoustic piano,electric piano)
Mitch Humphries and Shane Keister (synthesizers)
Mark Casstevens, Don Potter and Billy Joe Walker Jr. (Friday 29 February 1952 – Tuesday 25 July 2017) (acoustic guitar)
Bruce Dees, Steve Gibson and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (electric guitar)
Paul Franklin (Pedabro)
Bruce E. Brooks and Weldon Myrick (Monday 10 April 1939 – Monday 2 June 2014) (steel guitar)
Warren Gowers, Mike Leech and Bob Wray (bass guitar)
Eddie Bayers and Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) (drums)
Mark O’Connor (fiddle)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Carol Chase, Bruce Dees, Ronnie Milsap, Cindy Richardson-Walker, Lisa Silver and Dennis Wilson (background vocals)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989) reached No.20 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1989, and No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1989.
In 1990, with the help of writer Tom Carter, Ronnie Milsap wrote and, saw the release, on Tuesday 1 May 1990, of his autobiography, ‘Almost Like A Song’.
On Tuesday 12 March 1991, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Back To The Grindstone’ (RCA Records, 1991), which was produced by Ronnie Milsap, Rob Galbraith and Richard Landis, and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Are You Lovin’ Me Like I’m Lovin’ You’ (written by John Collins Cunningham and Steve Stone) (No.3, 1991)
‘Since I Don’t Have You’ (written by Joseph Rock and James Beaumont) (No.6, 1991) / the original version of this track was recorded by The Skyliners, who included it on ‘The Skyliners’ (Calico Records, 1959); The skyliners’ version of the track reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1959, No.7 on the Cash Box Magazine Chart in 1959, and No.3 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Chart in 1959
‘Turn That Radio On’, which was written by Paul Davis (Wednesday 21 April 1948 – Tuesday 22 April 2008) and Archie Jordan (No.4, 1991)
‘All Is Fair In Love & War’, which was written by Tim Nichols and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005) (No.11, 1992) / this track featured rock guitarist, Mark Knopfler, on lead guitar
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Back To The Grindstone’ (RCA Records, 1991) also included following tracks:
‘When The Hurt Comes Down’ (written by Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall and Thomas Cain)
‘Back To The Grindstone’, which was written by Dave Loggins (Monday 10 November 1947 – Wednesday 10 July 2024)
‘Spare The Rod (Love The Child)’ (written by Jeff Silbar, Jeff Pescetto and Mark Mueller)
‘Love Certified’ (written by Chuck Jones and J.D. Martin) / this track was a duet with Patti LaBelle
‘Old Habits Are Hard To Break’ (written by John Hiatt and Marshall Chapman)
‘I Ain’t Gonna Cry No More’ (written by Don Schlitz, John Hall and Johanna Hall)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Back To The Grindstone’ (RCA Records, 1991) included the following tracks:
Mark Casstevens, Vince Gill and Don Potter (acoustic guitar)
Jamie Brantley, Steve Brantley, Carol Chase, Paul Davis (Wednesday 21 April 1948 – Tuesday 22 April 2008), Bruce Dees, Vicki Hampton, The Boys Choir of Harlem, Donna McElroy, Ronnie Milsap, Michael Mishaw, Cindy Richardson-Walker, Lisa Silver, Robert Jason Singers and Scat Springs (background vocals)
David Hungate and Bob Wray (bass guitar)
Paul Leim and Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) (drums)
Paul Davis (Wednesday 21 April 1948 – Tuesday 22 April 2008) and Shane Keister (drum programming)
Patti LaBelle (duet vocals on ‘Love Certified’)
Dave Baker, Larry Byrom, Bruce Dees, Steve Gibson, Jon Goin, John Hiatt, Chuck Jones, Mark Knopfler, Dean Parks and Brent Rowan (electric guitar)
Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (harmonica)
Quitman Dennis, Mike Haynes, Jim Horn, Frank Kavelin, Charles Rose, Denis Solee and George Tidwell (horns)
Chuck Jones, J.D. Martin and Bergen White (horn arrangements)
Mitch Humphries, Shane Keister, Larry Knechtel, Ronnie Milsap and Jay Spell (keyboards)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Farrell Morris (percussion)
Jim Horn (saxophone solos)
Sonny Garrish and Weldon Myrick (Monday 10 April 1939 – Monday 2 June 2014) (steel guitar)
Charlie Calello (string arranger / conductor)
Shane Keister and Mike Lawler (synthesizer)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Back To The Grindstone’ (RCA Records, 1991) reached No.24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1991, and No.172 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1991.
Mario Martin recorded Ronnie Milsap’s ‘I Never Expected To See You’ (co-written with Don Schlitz) and included the track on ‘Keep It On The Country Side’ (DPI Records, 1992).
In October 1992, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 3’ (RCA Records, 1992), which was produced by Tom Collins, Rob Galbraith, Kyle Lehning and Ronnie Milsap, and included the following tracks, all of which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘L.A. To The Moon’ (written by Susan Longacre and Lonnie Wilson) (No.45, 1992)
‘Happy, Happy Birthday Baby’ (written by Margo Sylvia and Gilbert Lopez) (No.1 for one week in June 1986)
‘Snap Your Fingers’, which was written by Grady Martin (Thursday 17 January 1929 – Monday 3 December 2001) and Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) (No.1 for one week in August 1987)
‘Where Do The Nights Go’ (written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke) (No.1 for one week in January 1988)
‘Button Off My Shirt’ (written by Billy Livsey and Graham Lyle) (No.4, 1988)
‘Quicksand’ (written by Gary Burr and Will Robinson) / this track was new to this collection
‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (written by Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall) (No.2, 1990)
‘A Woman In Love’ (written by Doug Millett and Curtis Wright) (No.1 for two weeks in December 1989 / January 1990)
‘How Do I Turn You On’, which was written by Mike Reid and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005) (No.1 for one week in February 1987)
‘Prisoner of The Highway’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.6, 1984)
Personnel involved in Ronnie Milsap’s recording of ‘L.A. To The Moon’ (written by Susan Longacre and Lonnie Wilson) and ‘Quicksand’ (written by Gary Burr and Will Robinson), included the following:
Jamie Brantley (electric guitar, background vocals)
Steve Brantley, Carol Chase, Bruce Dees, Lisa Silver and Cindy Richardson-Walker (background vocals)
Mark Casstevens and Billy Joe Walker Jr. (Friday 29 February 1952 – Tuesday 25 July 2017) (acoustic guitar)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Steve Gibson and Dann Huff (electric guitar)
John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) and Weldon Myrick (Monday 10 April 1939 – Monday 2 June 2014) (steel guitar)
Mitch Humphries and Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (keyboards)
David Hungate (bass guitar)
Shane Keister (synthesizer)
Paul Leim (drums, percussion)
Ronnie Milsap (keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals)
The Nashville String Machine (strings)
Bergen White (string arrangements)
In 1993, Ronnie Milsap left RCA Records, and joined the recording roster at Liberty Records.
On Monday 7 June 1993, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘True Believer’ (Liberty Records, 1993), which was produced by Rob Galbraith and Ronnie Milsap, and included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Trcks Chart:
‘True Believer’ (written by John Hiatt) (No.30, 1993) / this track was Ronnie Milsap’s last single release to appear on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart
‘I’m Playing For You’ (written by Lewis Anderson and Keith Stegall) / this track was released as a single in 1993, but it did not chart
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘True Believer’ (Liberty Records, 1993) also included the following tracks:
‘Desire’ (written by Walt Aldridge and Jenny Yates)
‘Somebody’s Gonna Get That Girl’ (written by Marc Beeson, Joanie Chappel-Beeson and Sonny LeMaire)
‘Better Off With The Blues’ (written by Donnie Fritts, Delbert McClinton and Gary Nicholson)
‘Hos Allen Sequé’
‘These Foolish Things’, which was written by Harry Link (25 January 1896 – Thursday 5 July 1956), Albert Eric Maschwitz OBE (Holt Marvell) (10 June 1901 – Monday 27 October 1969) and Jack Strachey (25 September 1894 – Saturday 27 May 1972)
‘A Million Years ‘Til Then’ (written by Dennis Morgan and Keith Thomas)
‘Desperate Man’ (written by Dave Gibson)
‘Civil War’ (written by Carol Chase and Cindy Richardson)
‘Please Jesus (Send My Baby Home To Me)’ (written by Mike Stewart)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘True Believer’ (Liberty Records, 1993) also included the following tracks:
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards)
John Barlow Jarvis, Jay Spell and Catherine Styron (keyboards)
Shane Keister (keyboards, synthesizers, programming)
Brian D. Siewart (synthesizers)
Marc Beeson, Mark Casstevens, John Hiatt and Biff Watson (acoustic guitar)
Bruce Dees (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals)
Walt Aldridge, Larry Byrom, Dann Huff, Russ Pahl and Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (electric guitar)
Jamie Brantley (electric guitar, backing vocals)
John Willis (gut-string guitar)
Dan Dugmore (pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar)
David Hungate, Warren Gowers, Alison Prestwood, Michael Rhodes (Wednesday 16 September 1953 – Saturday 4 March 2023) and Bob Wray (bass guitar)
James Ferguson (upright bass)
Darryl Holden, Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) and Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) and Farrell Morris (percussion)
Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (harmonica)
Sam Levine (saxophone, horn arrangements)
Mike Haynes (trumpet)
Ava Aldridge, Jana King, Marie Lewey, Cindy Richardson-Walker and Lisa Silver (backing vocals)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘True Believer’ (Liberty Records, 1993) did not chart on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart.
Ronnie Milsap remained one of country music’s best-loved and most successful artists despite a lack of American country music radio airplay since the mid-1990s.
In March 1995, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘The Essential Ronnie Milsap’ (RCA Records, 1995), which included the following tracks:
‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (written by Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall) (No.2, 1990)
‘She Keeps The Home Fires Burning’, which was written by Dennis W. Morgan, Mike Reid and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) (No.1 for one week in June / July 1985)
‘Nobody Likes Sad Songs’, which was written by Bob McDill and Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in June 1979)
‘Any Day Now’, which was written by Burt Bacharach (Saturday 12 May 1928 – Wednesday 8 February 2023) and Bob Hilliard (No.1 for one week in July 1982) / this track, which reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1982, was named by Billboard as the top adult/contemporary single of 1982
‘A Woman In Love’ (written by Doug Millett and Curtis Wright) (No.1 for two weeks in December 1989 / January 1990)
‘Cowboys & Clowns’, which was written by Steve Dorff, Tommy ‘Snuff’ Garrett (Tuesday 5 July 1938 – Wednesday 16 December 2015), Gary Harju and Larry Herbstritt / (No.1 for one week in August / September 1980) / this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Milsap Magic’ (RCA Records, 1980) and the soundtrack for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Bronco Billy’ (distributed by Warner Bros.) in 1980
‘Snap Your Fingers’, which was written by Grady Martin (Thursday 17 January 1929 – Monday 3 December 2001) and Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) (No.1 for one week in August 1987)
‘He Got You’ (written by Ralph Murphy and Bobby Wood) (No.1 for one week in October 1982)
‘Where Do The Nights Go’ (written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke) (No.1 for one week in January 1988)
‘Stranger In My House’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.5, 1983) / this track also reached No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983, and No.8 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1983 / this track earned Mike Reid a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’ in 1983
‘All Is Fair In Love & War’, which was written by Tim Nichols and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005) (No.11, 1992) / this track featured rock guitarist, Mark Knopfler, on lead guitar
‘Happy, Happy Birthday Baby’ (written by Margo Sylvia and Gilbert Lopez) (No.1 for one week in June 1986)
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (written by Tom Brasfield and Walt Aldridge) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1981) / this track also reached No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981, and five weeks at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and became Ronnie Milsap’s biggest single, ultimately yielding his third Grammy award
‘Make No Mistake, She’s Mine’ (written by Kim Carnes) (No.1 for one week in September 1987) / this track was a duet with Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020), and was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987) and Kenny Rogers’ ‘I Prefer The Moonlight’ (RCA Records, 1987)
‘How Do I Turn You On’, which was written by Mike Reid and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005) (No.1 for one week in February 1987)
‘I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World’, which was written by Kye Fleming, Dennis W. Morgan and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) (No.1 for one week in January 1982) / this track also reached No.20 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and No.3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981
‘Why Don’t You Spend The Night’ (written by Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in March 1980)
‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still of The Night)’ (written by Freddy Parris, Mike Reid and Troy Seals) (No.1 for two weeks in September / October 1985) / ‘In The Still of The Night’ was originally recorded by Freddy Parris & The Five Satins, whose version reached No.3 on the Billboard Rhyrhm & Blues Chart in 1956, and No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1956
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) (No.1 for one week in March 1989)
‘Turn That Radio On’, which was written by Paul Davis (Wednesday 21 April 1948 – Tuesday 22 April 2008) and Archie Jordan (No.4, 1991)
In May 1996, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Super Hits’ (RCA Records, 1996), which included the following tracks:
‘Pure Love’, which was written by Eddie Rabbitt (Thursday 27 November 1941 – Thursday 7 May 1998) (No.1 for one week in June 1974)
‘Daydreams About Night Things’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for two weeks in September / October 1975)
‘Nobody Likes Sad Songs’, which was written by Bob McDill and Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in June 1979)
‘What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life’ (written by Archie Jordan) (No.1 for one week in January 1978)
‘Still Losing You’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.1 for one week in August 1984)
‘(I’m A) Stand By My Woman Man’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1976)
‘Why Don’t You Spend The Night’ (written by Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in March 1980)
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (written by Tom Brasfield and Walt Aldridge) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1981) / this track also reached No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981, and five weeks at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and became Ronnie Milsap’s biggest single, ultimately yielding his third Grammy award
‘Any Day Now’, which was written by Burt Bacharach (Saturday 12 May 1928 – Wednesday 8 February 2023) and Bob Hilliard (No.1 for one week in July 1982) / this track, which reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1982, was named by Billboard as the ‘Top Adult Contemporary Single of 1982’
‘Snap Your Fingers’, which was written by Grady Martin (Thursday 17 January 1929 – Monday 3 December 2001) and Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) (No.1 for one week in August 1987)
On Tuesday 17 September 1996, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Ronnie Milsap Sings His Best Hits For Capitol Records’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 1996), which was his first for the label, and consisted of re-recordings of past hit singles:
‘Stranger In My House’ (written by Mike Reid) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Keyed Up’ (RCA Records, 1983), reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1983, No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983, and No.8 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1983 / the original version of this track earned Mike Reid a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’ in 1983
‘It Was Almost Like A Song’, which was written by Hal David (Wednesday 25 May 1921 – Saturday 1 September 2012) and Archie Jordan / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’ (RCA Records, 1977), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for three weeks in July / August 1977, No.7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1977, and No.16 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1977
‘Snap Your Fingers’, which was written by Grady Martin (Thursday 17 January 1929 – Monday 3 December 2001) and Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in August 1987
‘Daydreams About Night Things’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Night Things’ (RCA Records, 1975), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September / October 1975 / this track was originally pitched, by John Schweers, to Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020), who rejected it, and recorded ‘She’s Just An Old Love Turned Memory’ (written by John Schweers) (No.1 for one week in March 1977) instead
‘Smoky Mountain Rain’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits’ (RCA Records, 1980), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in December 1980, No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1980, and No.1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1980
‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still of The Night)’ (written by Freddy Parris, Mike Reid and Troy Seals) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September / October 1985 / this track, which was also included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ (RCA Records, 1985), generated a pair of Grammy awards, along with Academy of Country Music (ACM) recognition as ‘Song of The Year’
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (written by Tom Brasfield and Walt Aldridge) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in August / September 1981, No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981, and five weeks at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and became Ronnie Milsap’s biggest single, ultimately yielding his third Grammy award
‘Pure Love’, which was written by Eddie Rabbitt (Thursday 27 November 1941 – Thursday 7 May 1998) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Pure Love’ (RCA Records, 1974), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in June 1974 / this track was also recorded by Eddie Rabbitt, who included it on his self-titled debut album, ‘Eddie Rabbitt’ (Elektra Records, 1975)
‘(I’m A) Stand By My Woman Man’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ’20/20 Vision’ (RCA Records, 1976), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in August / September 1976
‘Button Off My Shirt’ (written by Billy Livsey and Graham Lyle) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987), reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1988
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Ronnie Milsap Sings His Best Hits For Capitol Records’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 1996), included the following:
Jamie Brantley (electric guitar, background vocals)
Carol Chase, Rhonda Hampton, Cindy Richardson-Walker and Lisa Silver (background vocals)
Bruce Dees (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals)
Dan Dugmore (steel guitar)
Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar)
Warren Gowers (bass guitar, background vocals)
Adam Hampton (keyboards, background vocals)
Ronnie Milsap (keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals)
Jay Spell (keyboards)
Lonnie Wilson (drums)
In November 1997, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Only One Love’ (RCA Records, 1997), which included the following tracks:
‘I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World’, which was written by Kye Fleming, Dennis W. Morgan and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) / the original version of this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in January 1982, No.20 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and No.3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981
‘He’ll Have To Go’, which was written by Joe Marion Allison (Friday 3 October 1924 – Friday 2 August 2002) and Audrey Allison / the original version of this track was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’ (RCA Records, 1981), a tribute project to Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘He’ll Have To Go’ (RCA Records, 1960); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1960, No.1 on the Cash Box Country Chart in 1960, No.2 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1960, No.12 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1960, and No.1 on the Norwegian pop music singles chart in 1960
‘It Was Almost Like A Song’, which was written by Hal David (Wednesday 25 May 1921 – Saturday 1 September 2012) and Archie Jordan / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’ (RCA Records, 1977), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for three weeks in July / August 1977, No.7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1977, and No.16 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1977
‘I Really Don’t Want To Know’, which was written by Howard Barnes and Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Images’ (RCA Records, 1979)
‘Only One Love In My Life’ (written by R.C. Bannon and John Bettis) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Only One Love In My Life’ (RCA Records, 1978), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for three weeks in July / August 1978, and No.63 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1978
‘Everywhere I Turn (There’s Your Memory)’ (written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981)
‘It Happens Every Time (I Think of You)’ (written by Archie Jordan) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981)
‘Let’s Take The Long Way Around The World’ (written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Only One Love In My Life’ (RCA Records, 1978), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in October / November 1978
‘In No Time At All’ (written by Richard Leigh and Archie Jordan) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Images’ (RCA Records, 1979), and reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in1979
‘Too Soon To Know’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Only One Love In My Life’ (RCA Records, 1978)
In 1999, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘The Crazy Cajun Recordings’ (Edsel Records, 1999), which included the following tracks:
‘Lonely Weekends’
‘Another Love Has Ended’
‘Don’t Forget About Me’
‘Not For The Love of You’
‘Plain & Simple’
‘It Went To Your Head’
‘Hello, Mary Ann’
‘Ain’t No Soul Left In These Old Shoes’
‘Wish You Were Here’
‘Total Disaster’
‘Your Tears Leave Me Cold’
On Tuesday 6 June 2000, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ’40 No.1 Hits’ (Virgin Records, 2000), a 2-CD set, which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘Pure Love’, which was written by Eddie Rabbitt (Thursday 27 November 1941 – Thursday 7 May 1998) (No.1 for one week in June 1974)
‘Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) / this track was re-recorded by Ronnie Milsap in 1974 after he signed a recording contract with RCA Records and established himself as a hitmaker in country music; the remake, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Pure Love’ (RCA Victor Records, 1974), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September 1974
‘(I’d Be) A Legend In My Time’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003) (No.1 for one week in January / February 1975) / the original version of this track was recorded by Don Gibson, who included it on ‘Sweet Dreams’ (RCA Records, 1960); the track was the B-side of ‘Far, Far Away’, which reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1960; Don Gibson re-recorded the track in 1974 and included it on ‘Country Green’ (Hickory Records, 1974)
‘Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry’, which was written by Al Dexter (Thursday 4 May 1905 – Saturday 28 January 1984) (No.6, 1975) / the original version of this track was recorded by Al Dexter & His Troopers in 1944, when it was the B-side of ‘So Long Pal’, which was No.1 on the Folk Juke Box Chart for thirteen weeks in 1944
‘Daydreams About Night Things’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Night Things’ (RCA Records, 1975), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September / October 1975 / this track was originally pitched, by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024), to Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020), who rejected it, and recorded ‘She’s Just An Old Love Turned Memory’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in March 1977) instead
‘Just In Case’ (written by Hugh Moffatt) (No.4, 1975)
‘What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in May 1976)
‘(I’m A) Stand By My Woman Man’, which was written by Kent M. Robbins (Wednesday 23 April 1947 – Saturday 27 December 1997) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1976)
‘Let My Love Be Your Pillow’, which was written by John Schweers (Saturday 12 January 1946 – Tuesday 28 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in January / February 1977)
‘It Was Almost Like A Song’, which was written by Hal David (Wednesday 25 May 1921 – Saturday 1 September 2012) and Archie Jordan (No.1 for three weeks in July / August 1977) / this track also reached No.7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1977, and No.16 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1977
‘What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life’ (written by Archie Jordan) (No.1 for one week in January 1978)
‘Only One Love In My Life’ (written by R.C. Bannon and John Bettis) (No.1 for three weeks in July / August 1978) / this track also reached No.63 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1978
‘Let’s Take The Long Way Around The World’ (written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin) (No.1 for one week in October / November 1978)
‘Back On My Mind Again’, which was written by Conrad Pierce and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) (No.2 for three weeks in February / March 1979)
‘Nobody Likes Sad Songs’, which was written by Bob McDill and Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024) (No.1 for one week in June 1979)
‘Why Don’t You Spend The Night’ (written by Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in March 1980)
‘My Heart’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) (No.1 for three weeks in May / June 1980)
‘Cowboys & Clowns’, which was written by Steve Dorff, Tommy ‘Snuff’ Garrett (Tuesday 5 July 1938 – Wednesday 16 December 2015), Gary Harju and Larry Herbstritt / (No.1 for one week in August / September 1980) / this track was also included on the soundtrack for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Bronco Billy’ (distributed by Warner Bros.) in 1980
‘Smoky Mountain Rain’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan) (No.1 for one week in December 1980) / this track also reached No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1980, and No.1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1980
‘Am I Losing You’, which was written by Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) (No.1 for one week in May 1981) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing’ (RCA Records, 1981), a tribute project to Jim Reeves / the original version of this track was recorded by Jim Reeves, who included it on ‘Songs To Warm The Heart’ (RCA Records, 1959); Jim Reeves’ version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1957
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (written by Tom Brasfield and Walt Aldridge) (No.1 for two weeks in August / September 1981) / this track also reached No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981, and five weeks at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and became Ronnie Milsap’s biggest single, ultimately yielding his third Grammy award
‘I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World’, which was written by Kye Fleming, Dennis W. Morgan and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) (No.1 for one week in January 1982) / this track also reached No.20 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and No.3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981
‘Any Day Now’, which was written by Burt Bacharach (Saturday 12 May 1928 – Wednesday 8 February 2023) and Bob Hilliard (No.1 for one week in July 1982) / this track, which reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1982, was named by Billboard as the top adult/contemporary single of 1982
Disc 2
‘He Got You’ (written by Ralph Murphy and Bobby Wood) (No.1 for one week in October 1982)
‘Inside’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.1 for one week in February 1983)
‘Stranger In My House’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.5, 1983) / this track also reached No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983, and No.8 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1983 / this track also earned Mike Reid a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’ in 1983
‘Don’t You Know How Much I Love You’ (written by Michael Stewart and Dan Williams) (No.1 for one week in October 1983) / this track also reached No.58 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983
‘Show Her’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.1 for one week in February 1984)
‘Still Losing You’ (written by Mike Reid) (No.1 for one week in August 1984)
‘She Keeps The Home Fires Burning’, which was written by Dennis W. Morgan, Mike Reid and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) (No.1 for one week in June / July 1985)
‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still of The Night)’ (written by Freddy Parris, Mike Reid and Troy Seals) (No.1 for two weeks in September / October 1985) / this track was originally recorded by Freddy Parris & The Five Satins, whose version reached No.3 on the Billboard Rhyrhm & Blues Chart in 1956, and No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1956
‘Happy, Happy Birthday Baby’ (written by Margo Sylvia and Gilbert Lopez) (No.1 for one week in June 1986)
‘In Love’ (written by Mike Reid and Bruce Dees) (No.1 for one week in September / October 1986)
‘How Do I Turn You On’, which was written by Mike Reid and Robert Byrne (Saturday 10 July 1954 – Monday 27 June 2005) (No.1 for one week in February 1987)
‘Snap Your Fingers’, which was written by Grady Martin (Thursday 17 January 1929 – Monday 3 December 2001) and Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) (No.1 for one week in August 1987)
‘Make No Mistake, She’s Mine’ (written by Kim Carnes) (No.1 for one week in September 1987) / this track, which was a duet with Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020), was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Heart & Soul’ (RCA Records, 1987) and Kenny Rogers’ ‘I Prefer The Moonlight’ (RCA Records, 1987)
‘Where Do The Nights Go’ (written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke) (No.1 for one week in January 1988)
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) (No.1 for one week in March 1989) this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989)
The original version of ‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was recorded by Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013), who included it on ‘The Other Woman’ (Columbia Records, 1965); Ray Price‘s version of the track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1965.
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 – Thursday 15 March 2013), who included it on ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966).
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Roy Drusky (Sunday 22 June 1930 – Thursday 23 September 2004), who included it on ‘In A New Dimension’ (Mercury Records, 1966).
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016), who included it on ‘I’m Always On A Mountain When I Fall’ (MCA Records, 1978).
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by Willie Nelson & Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013), who included it on ‘San Antonio Rose’ (Columbia Records, 1980); Willie Nelson & Ray Price‘s version of the track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980.
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)’ was also recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘One Woman Man’ (Epic Records, 1989).
‘A Woman In Love’ (written by Doug Millett and Curtis Wright) (No.1 for two weeks in December 1989 / January 1990)
‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (written by Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall) (No.2, 1990)
‘Since I Don’t Have You’ (written by Joseph Rock and James Beaumont) (No.6, 1991) / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Back To The Grindstone’ (RCA Records, 1991) / the original version of this track was recorded by The Skyliners, who included it on ‘The Skyliners’ (Calico Records, 1959); The Skyliners’ version of the track reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1959, No.7 on the Cash Box Magazine Chart in 1959, and No.3 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Chart in 1959
‘Livin’ On Love’ (written by Craig Fuller and Gary Nicholson) / this track was released as a single in 2000, but it did not chart
‘Time, Love & Money’ (written by Sherrié Austin, Dave Berg and Will Rambeaux) / (No.57, 2000)
Ronnie Milsap’s two-CD set, ’40 No.1 Hits’ (Virgin Records, 2000), reached No.19 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2000, and No.178 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2000.
Since the release of Ronnie Milsap’s two-CD set, ’40 No.1 Hits’ (Virgin Records, 2000), the album has been certified ‘Gold’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over 500,000 copies.
It was also in 2000 when Ronnie Milsap’s biography was featured by A&E Networks’s Biography television series. Ronnie Milsap was also featured by a number of Country Music Television’s shows, including ’40 Greatest Men of Country Music’ and a 2005 episode of ‘Crossroads’ with Tex-Mex rock group, Los Lonely Boys.
Mark Wills recorded ‘Prisoner of The Highway’ (written by Mike Reid) and included the track on ‘And The Crowd Goes Wild’ (Mercury Records, 2003); the track was a duet with Ronnie Milsap.
On Tuesday 21 September 2004, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Just For A Thrill’ (Image Entertainment, 2004), a project which was a collection of American popular / jazz music standards, earning Ronnie Milsap a Grammy Award nomination that year.
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Just For A Thrill’ (Image Entertainment, 2004) included the following tracks:
‘I Don’t Want Nobody To Have My Love But You’ (written by Buddy Johnson)
‘Teach Me Tonight’ (written by Sammy Cahn and Gene De Paul)
‘Cry’, which was written by Churchill Kohlman (28 January 1906 – Wednesday 25 May 1983)
‘Make Believe Medley’
‘Make Believe’ (written by Oscar Hammerstein II)
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter’ (written by Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young)
‘Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered’ (written by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
‘Haunted Heart’ (written by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz)
‘But I Do’ (written by Paul Gayten and Robert Guidry)
‘Since I Fell For You’ (written by Buddy Johnson)
‘Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye’ (written by Cole Porter)
‘But Not For Me’ (written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin)
‘In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning’ (written by Bob Hilliard and David Mann)
‘Just For A Thrill’ (written by Lil Hardin Armstrong and Don Raye)
‘My Funny Valentine’ (written by Lorenz Hart, Lor Hart and Richard Rodgers)
‘My Babe’ (written by Willie Dixon)
Personnel involved in the recordiing of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Just For A Thrill’ (Image Entertainment, 2004) included the following:
James Atkinson, Marilyn Johnson, Dan Kelly and Richard Todd (French horn)
Marilyn Baker (viola)
Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeson, Dominick Farinacci and Gary Grant (trumpet)
Charlie Bisharat, Becky Bunnell, Joel Derouin, Assa Drori, Charles Everett, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Clayton Haslop, Patricia Johnson, Jennifer Munday, Mari Tsumura and Miwako Watanabe (violin)
George Bohanon, Charles Loper, Richard ‘Dick’ Nash and Phillip Teele (trombone)
Tom Boyd (oboe)
Jamie Brantley and Dennis Budimir (acoustic guitar)
Vanessa Brown (percussion)
Pete Christlien and George Young (tenor saxophone)
Gene Cipriano (baritone saxophone)
Larry Corbett, Ernest Ehrhardt, Anne Karam and Dan Smith (cello)
Pamela Goldsmith, James Ross and Harry Shirinian (viola)
Dan Higgins (soprano saxophone)
David Hungate (bass guitar)
Paul Leim (drums)
Gayle Levant (harp)
Warren Luening (flugelhorn, trumpet)
Bob Mann and Dean Parks (electric guitar)
Catherine Styron Marx (piano)
Ronnie Milsap (Fender Rhodes, piano, electric piano, lead vocals)
Don Shelton (alto saxophone)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Just For A Thrill’ (Image Entertainment, 2004) reached No.11 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums Chart in 2004.
In 2006, Ronnie Milsap signed with his former record label, RCA Records, and returned to a mainstream, contemporary country music style with the release, on Tuesday 27 June 2006, of ‘My Life’ (RCA Records, 2006), which was produced by Keith Stegall, and included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Local Girls’ (written by Bob DiPiero and Rivers Rutherford) (No.54, 2006)
‘You Don’t Know My Love’ (written by Jim Collins and Craig Wiseman) / this track, which featured guest vocals from Jypsi – Amber-Dawn Rische (fiddle, vocals), Frank Rische (guitar, vocals), Lillie Mae Rische (lead vocals) and Scarlett Rische (mandolin, electric mandolin) – was released as a single in 2006, but it did not chart
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘My Life’ (RCA Records, 2006) also included the following tracks:
‘It’s All Coming Back To Me Now’ (written by Jon Mabe, Patrick Matthews and Jim McCormick)
‘My Life’ (written by Catt Gravitt, Gerald O’Brien and Pam Rose)
‘If It’s Gonna Rain’ (written by Dean Dillon, Scotty Emerick and Donny Kees) / the original version of this track was recorded by George Strait, who included it on ‘George Strait’ (MCA Records, 2000)
‘Time Keeps Slipping Away’ (written by Marc Beeson, Don Rollins and D. Vincent Williams)
‘Why Can’t I’ (written by Bob DiPiero and Karyn Rochelle)
‘A Day In The Life of America’ (written by Melinda Duncan, Jim Femino and D. Vincent Williams)
‘Somewhere Dry’ (written by Billy Lawson and Wally Wilson)
‘Every Fire’ (written by Cathy Majeski and John Scott Sherrill)
‘Accept My Love’ (written by Glen Clark and Jeff Silbar)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘My Life’ (RCA Records, 2006) included the following:
Jamie Brantley (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals)
Thomas Cain, Melodie Crittenden, Jason Eskridge, Matt Rovey, John Wesley Ryles and D. Vincent Williams (background vocals)
Stuart Duncan (baritone ukulele, fiddle)
Rodney Edmondson and Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Warren Gowers (bass guitar, background vocals)
Adam Hampton (keyboards, Hammond organ, background vocals)
Rhonda Hampton (background vocals)
Greenwood Hart (congas, acoustic guitar, jews harp, piano)
Jypsi (background vocals on ‘You Don’t Know My Love’)
Shane Keister (clavinet, keyboards, Hammond organ, piano, Wurlitzer)
Brent Mason (electric guitar, gut string guitar)
Ronnie Milsap (lead vocals)
Glenn Worf (bass guitar)
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘My Life’ (RCA Records, 2006) reached No.46 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2006.
On Tuesday 10 March 2009, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Gospel Hymns & Gospel Songs’ (Star Song Communications, 2009), a 2-CD set, which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘I’ll Fly Away’
‘How Great Thou Art’
‘Soon & Very Soon’
‘Farther Along’
‘Amazing Grace’
‘Stand By Me’
‘Up To Zion’ (written by Gregory James Tornquist and Noreen Crayton) / this track was No.1 on the Southern Gospel Chart in 2009
‘World of Wonder’
‘In The Garden’
‘Just A Closer Walk With Thee’
‘Peace In The Valley’
‘Have Thine Own Way’
Disc 2
‘Swing Down Chariot’
‘Precious Memories’
‘Rock of Ages’
‘People Get Ready’
‘Softly & Tenderly’
‘What A Friend We Have In Jesus’
‘What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life’
‘Jesus Was All I Had’
‘It Is No Secret’
‘The Old Rugged Cross’
‘Holy, Holy, Holy’
‘The Lord’s Prayer’
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s 2-CD set, ‘Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Gospel Hymns & Gospel Songs’ (Star Song Communications, 2009), included the following:
Jamie Brantley (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Mark Casstevens and Kerry Marx (acoustic guitar)
Noreen Crayton, Bruce Dees, Kevin Durham, Louis Dean Nunley (formerly of The Jordanaires) (Thursday 15 October 1931 – Friday 26 October 2012), Lisa Silver, Kira Small, Russell Terrell and Bergen White (background vocals)
Steve Gibson (electric guitar)
Shane Keister (Fender Rhodes, organ, synthesizer)
Catherine Styron Marx (Fender Rhodes, piano)
Ronnie Milsap (Fender Rhodes, lead vocals)
Larry Paxton (bass guitar)
Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Ronnie Milsap’s 2-CD set, ‘Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Gospel Hymns & Gospel Songs’ (Star Song Communications, 2009), reached No.19 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2009, No.8 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart in 2009, and No.127 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2009.
Ronnie Milsap’s 2-CD set, ‘Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Gospel Hymns & Gospel Songs’ (Star Song Communications, 2009), was nominated for a Dove Award for ‘Country Album of The Year at The 41st GMA Dove Awards.
On Wednesday 12 May 2010, Ronnie Milsap was part of a Gaither Video Taping.
In July 2011, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Country Again’ (Milsap Music Group / Bigger Picture Music Group, 2011), which was produced by Rob Galbraith, and was a return to a more traditional country music sound, and included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘If You Don’t Want Me To’ (‘The Freeze’) (written by Robert White Johnson and Jimmie Lee Sloas) / this track was released as a single in 2011, but it did not chart / this track was originally included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Milsap Magic’ (RCA Records, 1980) and became a popular line-dancing song in south Louisiana
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Country Again’ (Bigger Picture Music Group, 2011) also included the following tracks:
‘A Better Word For Love’ (written by Alan G. Anderson and Gary Nicholson)
‘Country Again’ (written by Carson Chamberlin and Anthony Smith)
‘Cry, Cry, Darling’, which was written by Joseph Denton ‘Jay’ Miller (Friday 5 May 1922 – Saturday 23 March 1996) and Jimmy C. Newman (Monday 29 August 1927 – Saturday 21 June 2014) / this track featured guest vocals from Dawn Sears (Thursday 7 December 1961 – Thursday 11 December 2014)
‘You’re The Reason I’m Living’, which was written by Bobby Darin (Thursday 14 May 1936 – Thursday 20 December 1973)
‘Almost Mine’ (written by David Ball and Randy Goodrum)
‘Oh, Linda’ (written by Burton Collins, Dillon Dixon and Stacy Widelitz)
‘Even Fools Get Lucky’ (written by Robert Ellis Orrall and Curtis Wright)
‘For A Minute There’ (written by Jerry Foster and Wilburn Rice)
‘Fireworks’ (written by Steve Dean, Don Gatlin and Mike Ulvila)
‘On My Own’ (written by Thomas Cain)
‘Trapped In An Old Country Song’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) and Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015)
(Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013)
On Thursday 2 May 2013, Ronnie Milsap performed at the memorial service of country music legend, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), and sang the George Jones classic, ‘When The Grass Grows Over Me’. The service was broadcast ‘live’ on CMT, GAC, RFD-TV, The Nashville Network, and Family Net, as well as Nashville stations. SiriusXM and WSM 650AM, home of The Grand Ole Opry, broadcast the event on radio.
On Friday 27 December 2013, it was announced that Ronnie Milsap would release a new album; ‘Summer Number Seventeen’ (Legacy Recordings, 2014), which was released on Tuesday 18 March 2014, featured new recordings of classic pop and R&B songs from the 1950s and 1960s.
On Tuesday 18 March 2014, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Summer Number Seventeen’ (Legacy Recordings, 2014), which included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Summer Number Seventeen’ (written by Joe Hunter and Sam Hunter) / this track was released as a single in 2013, but it did not chart
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Summer Number Seventeen’ (Legacy Recordings, 2014) also included the following tracks:
‘It’s All In The Game’ (written by Charles G. Dawes and Carl Sigman)
‘Personality’ (written by Harold Logan and Lloyd Price)
‘Tears On My Pillow’ (written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis)
‘What Becomes of The Broken Hearted’ (written by James Dean, Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon)
‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’ (written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed) / this track featured guest vocals from Mandy Barnett
‘Mack The Knife’ (written by Mark Scheibe)
‘Mustang Sally’ (written by Bonny Rice)
‘Georgia On My Mind’ (written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell)
‘I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Make Up’ (written by Chuck Jones and Nikki Williams) / this track featured guest vocals from Mandy Barnett
‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (written by Fred Parris, Mike Reid and Troy Seals) / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ (RCA Records, 1985), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September / October 1985) / this track was also included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986), and generated a pair of Grammy awards, along with Academy of Country Music (ACM) recognition as ‘Song of The Year’
On Sunday 1 June 2014, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Ronnie Milsap’s recording of ‘Smoky Mountain Rain’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan) at No.96 in their list of ‘The 100 Greatest Country Songs’.
Ronnie Milsap’s recording of ‘Smoky Mountain Rain’ (written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan), which was included on ‘Greatest Hits’ (RCA Records, 1980), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in December 1980, and also reached No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1980, and No.1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1980.
In 2016, Ronnie Milsap was selected as one of thirty artists to perform on ‘Forever Country’, a mash-up track of ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’, ‘On The Road Again’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’, which celebrated fifty years of the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.
In October 2018, Billboard announced that Ronnie Milsap would release a duets album project, ‘Ronnie Milsap: The Duets’ (Riser House Records, 2019), in January 2019.
On Friday 18 January 2019, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘Ronnie Milsap: The Duets’ (Riser House Records, 2019), which was recorded at Ronnie’s Place (Milsap’s Nashville studio), and was produced by Rob Galbraith and Ronnie Milsap; the album included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Southern Boys & Detroit Wheels’ (written by Billy Henderson and Bobby Carmichael) / this track, which featured guest vocals from Billy Gibbons, was released as a single in 2019, but it did not chart
‘Smoky Mountain Rain’ (written by Dennis Morgan and Kye Fleming) / this track, which featured guest vocals from Dolly Parton, was released as a single in 2019 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, but it did not chart; however, the single did reach No.29 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 2019 / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits’ (RCA Records, 1980), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in December 1980), No.24 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1980, and No.1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1980
Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Ronnie Milsap: The Duets’ (Riser House Records, 2019) also included the following tracks:
‘Stranger In My House’ (written by Mike Reid) / this track featured guest vocals from Luke Bryan / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Keyed Up’ (RCA Records, 1983), reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1983, No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1983, and No.8 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1983, earning songwriter, Mike Reid, a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’ in 1983
‘Prisoner of The Highway’ (written by Mike Reid) / this track featured guest vocals from Jason Aldean / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘One More Try For Love’ (RCA Records, 1984), reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1984
‘A Woman’s Love’ (written by Mike Reid and Sam Hunter) / this track featured guest vocals from Willie Nelson
‘Happy, Happy Birthday Baby’ (written by Margo Sylvia and Gilbert Lopez) / this track featured guest vocals from Lucy Angel / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in June 1986
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (written by Tom Brasfield and Walt Aldridge) / this track featured guest vocals from Kacey Musgraves / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’ (RCA Records, 1981), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in August / September 1981, No.2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in 1981, and five weeks at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1981, and became Ronnie Milsap’s biggest single, ultimately yielding his third Grammy award
‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still of The Night)’ (written by Freddy Parris, Mike Reid and Troy Seals) / this track featured guest vocals from Little Big Town / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ (RCA Records, 1985) and Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Lost In The Fifties Tonight’ (RCA Records, 1986), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in September / October 1985), and generated a pair of Grammy awards, along with Academy of Country Music (ACM) recognition as ‘Song of The Year’
‘Houston Solution’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz) / this track featured guest vocals from George Strait / the original version of this track, which was included on Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ (RCA Records, 1989), reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1989
‘What A Woman Can Mean To A Man’ (written by Mike Reid) / this track featured guest vocals from Jessie Key
‘Misery Loves Company’, which was written by Jerry Reed (Saturday 20 March 1937 – Monday 1 September 2008) / this track featured guest vocals from Leon Russell (Thursday 2 April 1942 – Sunday 13 November 2016) / Ronnie Milsap’s original version of this track was included on ‘Milsap Magic’ (RCA Records, 1980) and was the B-side of ‘Cowboys & Clowns’, which was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in August / September 1980; the track was also included on the soundtrack for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Bronco Billy’ (distributed by Warner Bros. Records) in 1980 / the original version of this track was recorded by Porter Wagoner (Friday 12 August 1927 – Sunday 28 October 2007), who included it on ‘A Slice of Life’ (RCA Records, 1961); Porter Wagoner‘s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard C&W Sides Chart for three weeks in January 1962
‘You’re Nobody (‘Til You Love Somebody)’ (written by Marcus Hummon, Shane Stevens and Warren Felder) / this track featured guest vocals from Steven Curtis Chapman
‘Shakey Ground’ (written by Alphonso Boyd, Edward Earl Hazel and Jeffrey Bowen) / this track featured guest vocals from Montgomery Gentry
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘Ronnie Milsap: The Duets’ (Riser House Records, 2019) included the following:
Shane Keister (accordian – Squeeze Box)
Jamie Brantley, Sam Hunter and Sam Hunter (acoustic guitar)
Bergen White (horn arrangements)
Rob Galbraith (rhythm track arrangements)
Bruce Dees, Jamie Brantley, Jessie Key, Larry Hall, Rhonda Hampton and Ronnie Milsap (backing vocals)
Larry Paxton, Michael Rinne and Warren Gower (bass)
Shane Keister (clavinet)
Lonnie Wilson and Rodney Edmondson (drums)
Bruce Dees, Jamie Brantley, Jerry Kimbrough, John Shaw, Kerry Marx, Sam Hunter and Steve Gibson (electric guitar)
Billy Gibbons and John Shaw (electric guitar solos)
Catherine Marx and Shane Keister (electric guitar – Rhodes, organ, synth)
Larry Franklin (fiddle)
Larry Hall (orchestrations)
Catherine Marx, Leon Russell (Thursday 2 April 1942 – Sunday 13 November 2016) and Shane Keister (piano)
Larry Hall (Wurlitzer piano)
Rob Galbraith (piano, drums, Dobro)
Sam Hunter (rhythm electric guitar)
Jim Horn and Sam Levine (saxophone)
Dan Dugmore and Mike Johnson (steel guitar)
Catherine Marx (synth on track 10)
Shane Keister (synth on tracks 7 and 12)
Roy Agee (trombone)
Steve Patrick (trumpet)
On Friday 30 April 2021, Ronnie Milsap saw the release of ‘A Better Word For Love’ (Black River Records, 2021), which was produced by Rob Galbraith, and included the following tracks:
‘Big Bertha’, which was written by Randy Moore, Carl Perkins (Saturday 9 April 1932 – Monday 19 January 1998) and DJ Perkins / this track featured guest vocals from Vince Gill
‘Wild Honey’, which was written by Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021) and Nigel Wright
‘A Better Word For Love’ (written by Al Anderson and Gary Nicholson)
‘Almost Mine’ (written by David Ball and Randy Goodrum)
‘Fool’ (written by Thomas Cain)
‘This Side of Heaven’ (written by Brent Maher, Allen Shamblin and Mike Reid)
‘Civil War (Live)’ (written by Cindy Richardson and Carol Chase) / this track was recorded at Atlanta’s Chastain Park in 1993
‘Fireworks’ (written by Steve Dean, Don Gatlin and Mike Ulvila)
‘Now’ (written by Thomas Cain and Tim Nichols)
‘Too Bad For My Own Good’, which was written by Joe H. Hunter, Jim Whitehead and Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021)
Personnel involved in the recording of Ronnie Milsap’s ‘A Better Word For Love’ (Black River Records, 2021) included the following:
Brent Mason, Steve Gibson, Mark Casstevens and Chris Leuzinger (guitar)
Michael Rhodes (Wednesday 16 September 1953 – Saturday 4 March 2023) (bass)
Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Mike Johnson and Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Jamie Brantley (musical director)
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