tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post1747362356653139083..comments2024-03-26T03:39:37.857-04:00Comments on Jingle Jangle Jungle: Mel Tillis Number OnesMary Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-42919962623571126992017-12-13T19:17:58.206-05:002017-12-13T19:17:58.206-05:00Hi John
In one of the interviews that I watched, ...Hi John<br /><br />In one of the interviews that I watched, he explained that the singing part of the brain is in a different section than the talking part of the brain. I didn't realize he was also on Match Game, but I'm sure it was entertaining. <br /><br />~Mary<br />Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-28468546298428160162017-12-13T17:02:49.632-05:002017-12-13T17:02:49.632-05:00I always got a kick outr of Mel when he'd be o...I always got a kick outr of Mel when he'd be on The Tonight Show. How he managed to sing without stuttering is amazing. A very entertaining guy. He used to be a panelist on "The Match Game," too.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-88910322303339361372017-12-12T13:06:01.363-05:002017-12-12T13:06:01.363-05:00Howdy DogG D Stephen!
I'm guessing this is th...Howdy DogG D Stephen!<br /><br />I'm guessing this is the story you might be thinking of: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfxysbzLOk" rel="nofollow">Someone's Coming in Our Window</a> <br /><br />Another favorite of his stories is this one: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aweaoakyK8" rel="nofollow">Mel Tillis Rabbit Story</a> <br /><br />Looking forward to your thoughts on the battle this month. I'll be checking in with my phone :)<br /><br />~ MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-43273671413951207272017-12-12T10:49:33.592-05:002017-12-12T10:49:33.592-05:00Hi, Hello, and Howdy, MMQE.
Here's a true sto...Hi, Hello, and Howdy, MMQE.<br /><br />Here's a true story that I read somewhere about three hundred years ago:<br /><br />Mel Tillis was still young and at the early stage of building a Country music career for himself. He was rooming with another Country music guy (whose name escapes me).<br /><br />Once, in the middle of the night, Mel was awakened by the sound of someone breaking into the house and moving around in the dark. He tried to call out and awaken his roommate but he couldn't get the words out because of his stuttering.<br /><br />So, to circumvent his stuttering, he began singing loudly to his roommate, something like this:<br /><b>"WAKE UP, WAKE UP! THERE'S A THIEF IN OUR HOUSE!!<br />WAKE UP, WAKE UP! THERE'S A THIEF IN OUR HOUSE!!"</b><br /><br />If I recall correctly, I think I read that in a Reader's Digest sometime in the 1980s (which feels like about three hundred years ago to me).<br /><br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stmccpresentsbattleofthebands.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">STMcC Presents 'Battle Of The Bands'</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-45987788418582106062017-12-11T19:22:37.525-05:002017-12-11T19:22:37.525-05:00I just re-sent the email. Hopefully you will find ...I just re-sent the email. Hopefully you will find it. <br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-85167464133022889742017-12-11T19:21:35.995-05:002017-12-11T19:21:35.995-05:00All music is good in the proper dosage. Thanks fo...All music is good in the proper dosage. Thanks for dropping by!<br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-72757405715989595902017-12-11T18:52:43.213-05:002017-12-11T18:52:43.213-05:00Not into country heavily, so I didn't know of ...Not into country heavily, so I didn't know of his death, but I did know a few tunes. Thanks for sharing. Also, I haven't seen your email yet with your info on your theme.. maybe it got caught in spam, but I'm still looking Maybe you could send it again ... , but not to worry I'll keep looking & soon as I find it I'll Post it! THANKS MUCH and good luck on your big move~! BIG HUGS & MERRY CHRISTMAS!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704557878557621396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-27843268729099130152017-12-11T17:48:49.423-05:002017-12-11T17:48:49.423-05:00So many great talents lost in the last two years. ...So many great talents lost in the last two years. Country isn't my thing, but Mel was one of the greats, and I enjoy that twangy type of music - just in small doses! And I loved Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town - which I had no idea he wrote. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-56912610473423544102017-12-11T12:59:37.237-05:002017-12-11T12:59:37.237-05:00Thanks, Joyce.
I appreciate your sentiments. Thanks, Joyce. <br /><br />I appreciate your sentiments. Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-71565752679398368762017-12-11T12:21:15.724-05:002017-12-11T12:21:15.724-05:00Not being a country music fan, I'm not familia...Not being a country music fan, I'm not familiar with him, but I'm sorry for the musical loss.Catch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-92193240250687334182017-12-11T11:39:58.565-05:002017-12-11T11:39:58.565-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Patrick. I'm glad I co...Thanks for stopping by, Patrick. I'm glad I could share some of his tunes with you. Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-24469620988697174992017-12-11T11:39:28.887-05:002017-12-11T11:39:28.887-05:00Thanks Cathy..
I hope to be able to make some ro...Thanks Cathy.. <br /><br />I hope to be able to make some rounds to the BOTB gang before I leave town. Will need to do it from my phone though. Will have internet again soon. <br /><br />~MaryMary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-25706915787349860962017-12-11T11:37:45.294-05:002017-12-11T11:37:45.294-05:00Sometimes it happens that way. Thanks for stopping...Sometimes it happens that way. Thanks for stopping by!Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-76959735023361944012017-12-11T10:26:07.274-05:002017-12-11T10:26:07.274-05:00He was a true country legend. Sad to see him go. T...He was a true country legend. Sad to see him go. Thanks for spotlight of his songs. csuhpat1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12324673812333885120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-41170592903282894592017-12-11T06:46:51.350-05:002017-12-11T06:46:51.350-05:00Mary,
Although, I knew Mel for his singing but wh...Mary,<br /><br />Although, I knew Mel for his singing but what I remember him most is from his acting gigs in the 80s The Cannonball Run & Smokey and the Bandit flicks. :) A lot of entertainers have crossed to the other side this year. Thanks for sharing Tillis' #1 hit songs and those he wrote that other artists recorded that went to the top of the chart. Thanks for sharing the dance floor with the 4M gang today, dear friend. Have an awesome week and blessed Christmas season! ;)Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221369581989798825.post-7591587230622282412017-12-11T01:08:48.448-05:002017-12-11T01:08:48.448-05:00Great list some I knew and some were new to me!Great list some I knew and some were new to me!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.com