1941 in country music

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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1941.

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Events[edit]

  • January 1 – Radio programmers begin a 10-month ban on the ASCAP catalog when they fail to reach an agreement. Instead, disc jockeys begin to rely on BMI and its catalog of "hillbilly" music.
  • October – The Grand Ole Opry organizes a "Camel Country" tour in a show of support for American servicemen, many of whom would be off to war two months later.

Top Hillbilly (Country) Recordings[edit]

The following songs achieved the highest positions in Billboard magazine's 'Best Sellers in Stores' chart, monthly 'Hillbilly Hits' chart, supplemented by 'Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954' and record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website,[1] and other sources as specified, during 1941. Numerical rankings are approximate.

Rank Artist Title Label Recorded Released Chart Positions
1 Gene Autry "You Are My Sunshine"[2] Okeh 6274 June 18, 1941 (1941-06-18) July 10, 1941 (1941-07-10) US Billboard 1941 #131, US Pop #23 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #1, Hillbilly #1 for 20 weeks, 50 total weeks, 403 points, 1,000,000 sales[3]
2 Ernest Tubb "Walking the Floor Over You"[4] Decca 5958 April 26, 1941 (1941-04-26) May 28, 1941 (1941-05-28) US Billboard 1941 #154, US Pop #18 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #2, Hillbilly #1 for 10 weeks, 72 total weeks, 292 points, 1,000,000 sales[1] (see 1942, 8 more weeks at #1), Grammy Hall of Fame 1998, presented gold record 1964.
3 Gene Autry "Be Honest with Me"[5] Okeh 5980 August 20, 1940 (1940-08-20) January 17, 1941 (1941-01-17) US Billboard 1941 #147, US Pop #23 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #3, Hillbilly #1 for 6 week, 58 total weeks, 262 points, 1941 Best Original Song Nominee
4 Louise Massey and the Westerners "My Adobe Hacienda"[2] Okeh 6077 January 27, 1941 (1941-01-27) March 1941 (1941-03) US Billboard 1941 #99, US Pop #13 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #4, Hillbilly #1 for 1 week, 21 total weeks, 107 points
5 Curly Hicks And His Taproom Boys "Frisky Fiddler Polka"[6] Bluebird 8740 October 8, 1940 (1940-10-08) July 11, 1941 (1941-07-11) US Hillbilly 1941 #5, Hillbilly #4 for 2 weeks, 34 total weeks, 101 points
6 Gene Autry "Tears On My Pillow"[2] Okeh 6239 August 22, 1940 (1940-08-22) June 12, 1941 (1941-06-12) US Hillbilly 1941 #6, Hillbilly #4 for 3 weeks, 41 total weeks, 100 points
7 Gene Autry "You Waited Too Long"[5] Okeh 5781 August 22, 1941 (1941-08-22) September 5, 1941 (1941-09-05) US Hillbilly 1941 #7, Hillbilly #2 for 6 weeks, 21 total weeks, 95 points
8 Roy Rogers and his Saddle Pals "New Worried Mind"[7] Decca 5906 November 29, 1940 (1940-11-29) December 29, 1940 (1940-12-29) US Hillbilly 1941 #8, Hillbilly #1 for 3 weeks, 15 total weeks, 90 points
9 Jimmie Davis "I'm Sorry Now"[8] Decca 5926 February 21, 1941 (1941-02-21) March 12, 1941 (1941-03-12) US Hillbilly 1941 #9, Hillbilly #3 for 3 weeks, 27 total weeks, 84 points
10 Tennessee Ramblers "Come Swing With Me"[9] Bluebird 8742 October 12, 1940 (1940-10-12) July 11, 1941 (1941-07-11) US Hillbilly 1941 #10, Hillbilly #3 for 4 weeks, 21 total weeks, 81 points
11 Rice Brothers' Gang "My Carolina Sunshine Girl"[10] Decca 5959 March 11, 1941 (1941-03-11) April 1941 (1941-04) US Hillbilly 1941 #11, Hillbilly #3 for 5 weeks, 26 total weeks, 75 points
12 Karl And Harty "Let's All Have Another Beer"[2] Okeh 6066 January 24, 1941 (1941-01-24) March 1941 (1941-03) US Hillbilly 1941 #12, Hillbilly #1 for 2 weeks, 15 total weeks, 72 points
13 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys "Take Me Back to Tulsa"[2] Okeh 6101 February 24, 1941 (1941-02-24) March 1941 (1941-03) US Hillbilly 1941 #13, Hillbilly #1 for 1 weeks, 19 total weeks, 72 points, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500
14 Delmore Brothers "When It's Time For The Whip-Poor-Will To Sing"[11] Decca 5925 September 11, 1940 (1940-09-11) February 28, 1941 (1941-02-28) US Hillbilly 1941 #14, Hillbilly #1 for 1 week, 14 total weeks, 72 points
15 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys "Maiden's Prayer"[2] Okeh 6205 February 24, 1941 (1941-02-24) May 16, 1941 (1941-05-16) US Hillbilly 1941 #15, Hillbilly #1 for 3 weeks, 14 total weeks, 69 points
16 Roy Rogers and his Saddle Pals "Time Changes Everything"[12] Decca 5906 November 29, 1940 (1940-11-29) December 29, 1940 (1940-12-29) US Hillbilly 1941 #16, Hillbilly #2 for 2 weeks, 21 total weeks, 69 points
17 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys "New Worried Mind"[2] Okeh 6101 February 24, 1941 (1941-02-24) March 1941 (1941-03) US Billboard 1941 #108, US Pop #14 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #17, Hillbilly #2 for 3 weeks, 17 total weeks, 64 points
18 Sons of the Pioneers "Cool Water"[13] Decca 5844 March 27, 1941 (1941-03-27) April 25, 1941 (1941-04-25) US Billboard 1941 #142, US Pop #17 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #18, Hillbilly #1 for 1 weeks, 18 total weeks, 63 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1986
19 Delmore Brothers "She Won't Be My Little Darling"[14] Decca 5907 September 11, 1940 (1940-09-11) February 28, 1941 (1941-02-28) US Hillbilly 1941 #19, Hillbilly #2 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 60 points
20 Texas Jim Robertson "I'll Be Back In A Year (Little Darlin')"[15] Bluebird 8606 November 27, 1940 (1940-11-27) February 1941 (1941-02) US Billboard 1941 #204, US Pop #21 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #20, Hillbilly #1 for 1 weeks, 15 total weeks, 59 points
21 Adolph Hofner And His San Antonians "Alamo Rag"[2] Okeh 6139 February 28, 1941 (1941-02-28) April 12, 1941 (1941-04-12) US Hillbilly 1941 #21, Hillbilly #1 for 1 weeks, 18 total weeks, 57 points
22 Louise Massey and the Westerners "Beer and Skittles"[5] Okeh 5916 October 11, 1940 (1940-10-11) December 1940 (1940-12) US Billboard 1941 #129, US Pop #16 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #22, Hillbilly #1 for 1 week, 16 total weeks, 54 points
23 Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers "If You'll Come Back"[16] Bluebird 8533 February 12, 1940 (1940-02-12) October 4, 1940 (1940-10-04) US Hillbilly 1941 #23, Hillbilly #2 for 1 week, 15 total weeks, 54 points
24 Tiny Hill and His Orchestra "Spin The Bottle"[2] Okeh 6160 March 11, 1941 (1941-03-11) April 1941 (1941-04) US Hillbilly 1941 #24, Hillbilly #1 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 53 points
25 Prairie Ramblers "I'll Be Back In A Year (Little Darlin')"[2] Okeh 6053 January 22, 1941 (1941-01-22) February 1941 (1941-02) US Hillbilly 1941 #25, Hillbilly #1 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, 53 points
26 Ted Daffan and his Texans "Those Blue Eyes Don't Sparkle Anymore"[2] Okeh 6160 March 11, 1941 (1941-03-11) April 1941 (1941-04) US Hillbilly 1941 #7, Hillbilly #1 for 2 weeks, 14 total weeks, 52 points
28 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys "Mule Skinner Blues"[17] Bluebird 8568 October 7, 1940 (1940-10-07) November 10, 1940 (1940-11-10) US Hillbilly 1941 #28, Hillbilly #1 for 1 week, 17 total weeks, 47 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 2009
29 Shelton Brothers "What's The Matter With Deep Elm"[18] Decca 5898 April 7, 1940 (1940-04-07) November 1940 (1940-11) US Hillbilly 1941 #32, Hillbilly #1 for 1 week, 15 total weeks, 46 points
31 The Jesters "Repasz Band"[19] Decca 3719 April 2, 1941 (1941-04-02) April 1941 (1941-04) US Billboard 1941 #205, US Pop #21 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1941 #30, Hillbilly #1 for 2 weeks, 11 total weeks, 44 points
32 Jimmie Davis and Jimmy Wakely "Too Late"[20] Decca 5940 February 20, 1941 (1941-02-20) April 18, 1941 (1941-04-18) US Hillbilly 1941 #31, Hillbilly #1 for 1 week, 16 total weeks, 43 points

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Further reading[edit]

  • Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947–1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
  • Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
  • Whitburn, Joel. "Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954: The History of American Popular Music," Record Research Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 1986 (ISBN 0-89820-083-0).

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Record Research.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "OKeh (by CBS) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 6000 - 6500". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  3. ^ "TSHA | Autry, Orvon Gene". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  4. ^ "Decca matrix 93673. Walking the floor over you / Ernest Tubb - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  5. ^ a b c "OKeh (by CBS) numerical listing discography: 5600 - 5999". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  6. ^ "Victor matrix BS-054534. Frisky fiddler / Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  7. ^ "Decca matrix DLA 2247. New worried mind / Roy Rogers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  8. ^ "Decca matrix 68724. I'm sorry now / Jimmie Davis - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  9. ^ "Victor matrix BS-056535. Come swing with me / Cecil Campbell ; Tennessee Ramblers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  10. ^ "Decca matrix 93696. My Carolina sunshine girl / Rice Brothers Gang - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  11. ^ "Decca matrix 68074. When it's time for the whip-poor-will to sing / Delmore Brothers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  12. ^ "Decca matrix DLA 2247. New worried mind / Roy Rogers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  13. ^ "Decca matrix 93632. Cool water / Sons of the Pioneers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  14. ^ "Decca matrix 68077. She won't be my little darlin' / Delmore Brothers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  15. ^ "Victor matrix BS-057797. I'll be back in a year, little darling / Texas Jim Robertson - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  16. ^ "Victor matrix BS-047667. If you'll come back / Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  17. ^ "Victor matrix BS-054518. Mule skinner blues / Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  18. ^ "Decca matrix 92037. What's the matter with deep Elem / The Shelton Brothers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  19. ^ "Decca matrix 68729. Repasz band / The Jesters - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  20. ^ "Decca matrix DLA 2096. Too late / Rough Riders ; Jimmy Wakely - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
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