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Mel Tillis "Louisiana Saturday Night" 5/1/10 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre<br/>

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Welcome to Church Street Station, presented by the legendary Rex Allen Sr. Originally airing in 1988, it was recorded live at the The Cheyenne Saloon and Opera House' located in Orlando, Florida. Church Street Station brings you the best live performances from all your country music favourites.<br />In this episode we have performances by: Mel Tillis and Leroy Van Dyke<br />Mel Tillis - Good Woman Blues (0:40)<br />Mel Tillis - I Got the Hoss (02:10)<br />Leroy Van Dyke - Walk on By (04:23)<br />Leroy Van Dyke - The Auctioneer (06:46)<br />Mel Tillis - Burning Memories (09:24)<br />Mel Tillis - Send Me Down To Tucson (11:34)<br />Mel Tillis - Rose of El Paso (13:34)<br />Mel Tillis - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (17:42)<br /><br />Leroy Frank Van Dyke is an American country music singer best known for his hits "The Auctioneer" (1956) and "Walk On By" (1961).<br /><br />Van Dyke was born in Mora, Missouri. He lived in Spencer, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Missouri majoring in agricultural journalism. He was catapulted into country music fame in 1956 with his composition "The Auctioneer", co-written with Buddy Black, which sold over 2.5 million records. He wrote the song about the life of his cousin, National Auctioneers Association Hall of Famer Ray Sims, also a Missourian. Van Dyke had the lead role of a budding country music performer in the 1967 movie What Am I Bid?, in which Sims played himself as an auctioneer.<br /><br />In his 50 years-plus career, Van Dyke has recorded more than 500 songs, dozens of them making the charts. His record of "Walk On By" (1961) was named by Billboard magazine in 1994 as the biggest country single of all time, based on sales, plays and weeks in the charts.[citation needed] It stayed at number one in the U.S. country chart for 19 weeks, and in all, charted for 42 weeks, also reaching No. 5 on the pop listings. It sold more than 1.5 million copies.<br /><br />In the UK Singles Chart Van Dyke had two hits: "Walk On By" reached No. 5 in February 1962, and "Big Man in a Big House" made No. 34 in May that year.<br /><br />Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis is an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits.<br /><br />Tillis's biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music. He also has won the CMA Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year. He is also known for his speech impediment, which does not affect his singing voice. His daughter is country music singer Pam Tillis.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.

Join the audience at the Cheyenne Saloon in Orlando, Florida and enjoy some of the best Country & Western favourites ever to be performed in this legendary arena. With artists such as Porter Wagoner, Moe Bandy, Mel Tillis and Tom T. Hall <br /><br />MEL TILLIS <br />I Believe In You 0:18<br />In The Middle Of The Night 2:55<br />Good Woman Blues 5:48<br />I Got The Hoss 7:15<br />Burning Memories 9:13<br />Send Me Down To Tucson 11:11<br />Rose Of El Paso 13:13<br />Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town 17:13<br />Detroit City 19:57<br /><br />MOE BANDY <br />Bandy The Rodeo Clown 23:13<br />Rodeo Romeo 26:12<br />I'm Drunk Again 29:01<br />Mind Your Own Business 31:44<br />It's A Cheating Situation 34:25<br /><br />PORTER WAGONER <br />Ole Slew Foot 36:55<br />I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name 39:22<br />Sugarfoot Rag 42:05<br />Louisiana Saturday Night 44:10<br />A Satisfied Mind 46:44<br />Y'all Come 49:10<br /><br />TOM T. HALL <br />I Like Beer 51:57<br />Ravishing Ruby 55:25<br />The Year That Clayton Delaney Died 58:10<br />Old Dogs, Children, Watermelon Wine 1:00:50

Mel Tillis singing some of his greatest hits live at Church Street Station at the Cheyenne Saloon in Orlando, Florida. ⬇️<br />1:11 - Stay a Little Longer<br />3:34 - Good Woman Blues<br />4:59 - I Got the Hoss<br />6:56 - Burning Memories<br />8:59 - Send Me Down to Tuscon<br />11:02 - Rose of El Paso<br />14:50 - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town<br />17:55 - I Believe in You<br />20:29 - In the Middle of the Night<br />25:55 - Detroit City<br /><br />Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy".<br /><br />In 1976, he was awarded Entertainer of the Year at Country Music Association Awards' before being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame later that year. In 2012 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music by President Barack Obama.<br /><br />Tillis achieved chart-topping success with more than three dozen Top 10 hits and recorded more than 60 albums throughout his career. This included Top 10 country hits, "These Lonely Hands of Mine" and "She'll Be Hanging Around Somewhere" and a Top 5 with "Heart Over Mind", which peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs list in 1970.<br /><br />In 1972, Tillis achieved his first chart-topper with his version of his song "I Ain't Never" originally sung by Webb Pierce. Tills achieved most of his success under MGM Records with records such as "Heaven Everyday" (1970), "Commercial Affection" (1970), "Arms of a Fool" (1970), "Take My Hand" (a duet with Sherry Bryce in 1971), and "Brand New Mister Me" (1971). His biggest success with MCA Records started with a pair No. 1 hits in 1976, "Good Woman Blues" and "Heart Healer". In addition to the close No. 1, "Neon Rose" reaching No. 3 and "Sawmill", which reached No. 2 on the US Country Chart. Other hits Tillis had on MGM include "Stomp Them Grapes" (1974), "Memory Maker" (1974), "Woman in the Back of My Mind" (1975), and his version of "Mental Revenge" (1976). He achieved another No. 1 in 1978 with "I Believe In You" and once more in 1979 with "Coca-Cola Cowboy".<br /><br />Before Mel found fame he worked for the United States Air Force, end even spent time working on the railroad. He also dabbled in the film industry, appearing in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975), The Villain (1979), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), and The Cannonball Run (1981).<br /><br />© One Media iP 2017

Mel Tillis has been recording country songs since the 1950s, however his biggest success didn't come until the 1970s, when he had a long list of top 10 hits. <br /><br />"Good Woman Blues" is one of Tillis' biggest hits, released in 1976, it was the second single from his album 'Love Revival' and reached #1 on the US Country Charts.<br />"I Got the Hoss" was also a successful hit for Tillis, reaching #3 on the US Country Charts in 1977.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.

Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis has died. He was 85 years old. Tillis' 6-decade career includes more than 60 albums, 3 dozen Top 10 singles, and countless hits.

The Statesiders (Mel Tillis 70''s bands)- Faded Love ------I do not own the copyright to this music <br />"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

Mel Tillis is best known for his biggest hits 'Good Woman Blues,' <br />'Coca-Cola Cowboy' and 'I Ain't Never.' Throughout the '70s he achieved <br />the peak of his career success, reaching the top ten in the charts with <br />many of his singles. <br /><br />The country legend recorded the song 'In <br />The Middle Of The Night' in 1983, which reached number ten in both the <br />US Hot Country and Canadian Country charts.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.

American country music singer, Mel Tillis, was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.<br /><br />Tillis wrote the song 'Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town' which was a number one hit for Kenny Rogers in 1969 in Canada and charted highly in the US & UK.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.

<br /> NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died. A spokesman for Tillis, Don Murry Grubbs, said Tillis died early Sunday at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. He was 85. Grubbs said Tillis battled intestinal issues since 2016 and never fully recovered. The suspected cause of death is respiratory failure. <br />

Mel Tillis -- Alright, I'll Sign The Papers

I would like to dedicated this song to two wonderful men who died in 2017.

Mel Tillis Live In Branson "Ruby"

Legendary country artist, Mel Tillis achieved his greatest career <br />success in the '70s when he charted with many top ten hits. Tillis' <br />achivements also include winning the CMA Award for Entertainer of the <br />Year in 1976 and being awarded the National Medal of Arts for his <br />contributions to country music in 2012.<br /><br />"I Believe In You" was <br />released in 1978 from his album of the same name, and reached number one<br /> on the US and Canadian country charts and number fourty four on the US <br />Adult/Contemporary chart that year.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.

In 1962, Mel Tillis finally reached the success he was looking for with a string of top ten hits, including "These Lonely Hands of Mine" and "Heaven Everyday".<br /><br />In 2007, Tillis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as The Grand Ole Opry.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.

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Having had his initial success as a songwriter in his early career, it wasn't until the 1970s that Mel Tillis had his biggest success with a string of top 10 hits. He also won many prestigious awards such as the CMA Entertainer of the Year and a National Medal of Arts award for his contribution to country music.<br /><br />"Burning Memories", released in 1977, reached #9 on the US Country Charts and #7 on the Canadian Country Charts.<br /><br />This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida.