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Thread #36175   Message #497794
Posted By: catspaw49
03-Jul-01 - 05:34 PM
Thread Name: OBIT: Johnny Russell dead at 61
Subject: RE: Johnny Russell dead at 61
I'd guess there is and Johnny Russell would be not only singing the songs, but telling the jokes as well. He had a number of songs that were the grist of the Nashville machine and was indeed a favorite of Chet Atkins, so I'm sure Chet isn't lonely tonight.

One of his humor songs always gave me a laugh as it was artfully written and demeaned everyone and no one in equal measure. If you never heard "Rednecks, White Socks, and Blue Ribbon Beer" you missed something.

Goodbye Johnny and many thanks.

Spaw