Tuesday, January 23, 2018 – More Texas Stuff. Well, It Is a Big State!
Howdy ya’ll. I don’t know why I am still in this here rodeo cowgirl mood. I reckon it is because it will soon be time for the Houston Rodeo. Note to self: Do not put away rain gear and warm coats. Trail rides will start soon.
Who is old enough to remember?
- When The Houston Rodeo was called The Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo?
- If your band marched in the Houston parade? (And froze our tubas off one year).
- When the rodeo was held in the Sam Houston Coliseum?
- When rodeo moved to The Astrodome?
Original photo by Conroe Courier.
If you can remember any of those you are old as dirt.
Speaking of old as dirt, let’s sit around the cyber camp fire and think on these tunes about Texas that were listed on HWIT last Friday and talked about one Monday.
After conducting extensive research by asking people at the gym, at the restaurant and at the basketball game the last night, here is a summary of that research.
1. If there is not a song by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys you cannot have a list of songs about Texas.
I agree. I am now taking nominations for your favorite Bob Wills song to be added. Please leave your response in the box below. I am going with San Antonio Rose.
2. When I Die by Tanya Tucker is winning the number three spot hands down.
3. Regarding Galveston by Glen Campbell.
Old as Dirt Demographic – Move Galveston down the list to number six.
Millennial Demographic – Remove from list.
That was better than who is Glen Campbell.
4. The number two spot remains with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnett with Deep in the Heart of Texas.
Still number one on the list and in our hearts is
Amarillo by Morning by George Strait.
In response to an out of state question – “What Happened to The Yellow Rose of Texas?” Technically, the song does not meet the criteria since it is about a person and not the state.
In addition, here is some revisionist history regarding the origin of the song. I wonder if the DRT knows about this? I feel confident the state textbook decision makers don’t.
I’ll be waiting to hear what your songs by Bob Wills or any other great artist who sings about Texas.
https://www.womenintexashistory.org/audio/west/
http://www.blackpast.org/perspectives/yellow-rose-texas-ironic-origins-state-song
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