November 12 – This Day in Country Music History

Barbara Fairchild is born. The country and gospel singer is best known for “The Teddy Bear Song.” Source: Wikipedia

Walt Aldridge is born in Florence, Alabama. His country songwriting credits include “Holding Her and Loving You” and “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me.” Source: Wikipedia

Jerry Kilgore is born in Tillamook, Oregon. The singer-songwriter recorded Love Trip and wrote songs recorded by Tracy Byrd and John Michael Montgomery. Source: Wikipedia

Dorothy “Dollie” Good dies. With her sister Millie, she formed the pioneering Western duo Girls of the Golden West. Source: Wikipedia

Rudolf Friml dies. The composer’s “Indian Love Call” and “Rose Marie” found a new audience through Slim Whitman’s country recordings. Source: Wikipedia

You Ain’t Woman Enough by Loretta Lynn reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s country albums chart. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart dated November 12

Elvis in Concert by Elvis Presley reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country LP’s chart. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart dated November 12

Eyes That See in the Dark by Kenny Rogers holds No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country LPs chart dated November 12. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard

Loving Proof by Ricky Van Shelton remains No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart dated November 12. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard

Stones in the Road by Mary Chapin Carpenter remains No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart dated November 12. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard

The Honeysuckle Rose soundtrack by Willie Nelson & Family is certified Platinum by the RIAA. Source: RIAA — certification timeline

The Wildlife Concert by John Denver receives an RIAA Gold album certification. This is the audio album, distinct from the concert video. Source: RIAA

Columbia releases Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys’ “White Cross on Okinawa.” Source: Wikipedia; checked against RolandNote

Columbia releases George Morgan’s “There Goes My Love.” Source: 45cat — Columbia 4-40792; RolandNote

RCA releases Charley Pride’s “Then Who Am I.” Source: RolandNote — November 12, 1974

Warner Bros. releases T.G. Sheppard’s “I’ll Be Coming Back for More.” Source: RolandNote — November 12, 1979

Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely’s “Slipping Around” is No. 1 on Billboard’s country best-sellers chart dated November 12. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard

Webb Pierce’s “Love, Love, Love” is No. 1 on Billboard’s country disc-jockey chart dated November 12. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard

Buck Owens’ “Open Up Your Heart” holds No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart dated November 12. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard

Charley Pride’s “More to Me” reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart dated November 12

Lee Greenwood’s “Somebody’s Gonna Love You” reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart dated November 12

Rosanne Cash’s “Runaway Train” reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard chart dated November 12

Alan Jackson’s “Livin’ on Love” remains No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated November 12. Source: Wikipedia — Billboard

Hank Locklin becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Source: Wikipedia — Opry membership chronology; RolandNote

George Strait receives the National Medal of Arts at the White House. His official Strait Talk newsletter dates the presentation to November 12. Source: George Strait — official Strait Talk newsletter