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Bobby Bare 'Marie Laveau' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:36:43 +0000

Today's KLAW Classic is was a #1 hit for Bobby Bare in 1974. The song was written by was written by Shel Silverstein who was a well known child's book author, and also wrote hits for the R&B group Dr. Hook. The Song Marie Laveau is about fictitious witch who lived in a Louisiana bayou swamp.

Ronnie Milsap 'It Was Almost Like A Song' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:47:49 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic is Ronnie Milsap’s ‘It Was Almost Like A Song’, this song was #1 35 years ago today. Ronnie was raised by is grandparents until the age of 5 and then was put in a a school for the blind. After getting out of school Milsap went on to learn how to play [...]

Kenny Rogers 'Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:02:53 +0000

Our KLAW Classsic song was written my country legend Mel Tillis, but only make it to # 2 on the Country Music charts. And has been re-recorded but many country legends like Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Roger Miller and others. But was make famous by Kenny Rogers in 1969.

Merle Haggard 'Okie From Muskogee' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:56:53 +0000

On July 16, 1968 one of Country music's most iconic songs was released and it just so happen to be about a city in the great state of Oklahoma. 'Okie from Muskogee' was single of the year in 1970, and was on the soundtrack of the movie ' Platoon' and in 201o the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce they posted a Youtube video in honor of the songs 40th anniversary.

Trisha Yearwood 'Perfect Love' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:21:34 +0000

Three time Grammy award winner, Trisha Yearwood, is originally from Georgia, but has been transplanted right here in Oklahoma. She is a singer, a cookbook author, and wife to Garth Brooks. This KLAW Classic comes from 14 years ago today. Here’s ‘Perfect Love’ from Mrs. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood!

Patty Loveless 'You Can Feel Bad' – KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Nancy Mace — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:05:51 +0000

This is your classic from 16 years ago today. Did you know that Patty Loveless is a distant cousin of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle? Do you have a favorite Patty Loveless song?

Clint Black 'When My Ship Comes In' – KLAW Classic [video]

Frank Seres — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:44:18 +0000

The K-LAW Classic for Tuesday was the #1 song 19 years ago – March 27th, 1993. It comes from a man born in New Jersey but raised in the Houston, Texas area. He’s a singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor. He is Clint Black, and the 7th of his career 15 #1 hits was ‘When [...]

Garth Brooks 'Beaches Of Cheyenne' KLAW Classic [video]

Frank Seres — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:08:59 +0000

Statler Brother's 'Flowers On The Wall' KLAW Classic [video]

Frank Seres — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:59:01 +0000

KLAW’s Classic today takes us back in the ‘way back’ machine over 40 years. The recording session for this song was originally scheduled for Johnny Cash, but when he didn’t show, the Statler Brothers stepped in and recorded ‘Flowers on the Wall’.