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Topic: Lois Johnson Memorial Service |
Peter Huggins
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Van Nuys, California, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2014 8:39 pm |
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This is copied from an e-mail I recieved today from the Ernest Tubb Record Shops. They rarely send out e-mails, so I thought this may be important to some of you; I have no affiliation and did not know Ms. Johnson. Reprinting it here:
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Sent: Mon 7/14/14 8:22 PM
To: guitarmaniax
Lois Johnson passed away on July 7, 2014. Between 1969 & 1978, she charted 20 country singles. Lois toured with Hank Williams Jr. between 1970 & 1973. She was a a member of the televised Ernest Tubb Show along with Jack Greene, Willie Nelson and others.
A Public Memorial Service for Lois Johnson will be held in the Texas Troubadour Theatre (2416 Music Valley Drive) in Nashville, TN. The service will take place on Wednesday evening, July 16, at 7:00 PM. You are invited to join us.
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Russ Wever
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Kansas City
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 12:09 pm
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Per Knoxnews:
East Tennessee-born country performer Lois Johnson died Monday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Born and raised in Union County, Johnson began performing at age 11 and appeared on Knoxville radio and television shows, including “The Midday Merry-Go-Round,” “The Tennessee Barn Dance” and “Cas Walker’s Farm and Home Hour.” She had a string of charting country songs from 1969 to 1984, including “Loving You Will Never Grow Old,” which went to No. 6 in 1974. Johnson also recorded a number of duets with Hank Williams Jr. The two had two Top 20 duets with “So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)” (1970) and “Send Me Some Lovin’” (1972).
Cash Box magazine listed her as its No. 6 Country Singles solo artist in 1975. During her career, Johnson recorded for Columbia Records, MGM, 20th Century Records and Polydor.
Bradley Reeves of the Knoxville-based Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound said the archive has several vintage recordings of Johnson performing in Knoxville.
“She appeared on the ‘Tennessee Barn Dance’ in 1957. (Radio impresario) Lowell Blanchard introduces her and she’s just great. She had a great voice. It was just beautiful, and she deserved more credit than she got.”
Reeves plans to dedicate at least an hour to Johnson’s recordings on his weekly radio show “The Tennessee Quiver” this week. The program airs 10 p.m. Thursday on WDVX, 89.9 and 102.9 FM and streams at www.wdvx.com.
Memorial services are being planned in Nashville and Knoxville. More information on Johnson can be found at www.loisjohnson music.com."
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Michael Breid
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2014 4:59 am
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| I was fortunate enough to work with Lois back in the fifties on the Tennessee Barndance and the Miday Merry-Go-Round with her, Lowell Blanchard, The Bailey Brothers, Jamup and Honey, and all the wonderful cast. Lois was one fine entertainer. She hit the stage runnin', and the audience loved her. One super gal to work with. RIP Ms. Johnson. Liven up that heavenly band. |
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