User:GDuwen/My Contributions

Jennifer Connelly Heartbreak Hotel Rachel Weisz Did You Know that Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis and Norah Jones recorded a live tribute album covering songs of Ray Charles? Willie Nelson Michelle Pfeiffer Red Headed Stranger Ducie Island Naomi Watts Hank Williams Shotgun Willie King Creole Phases and Stages Yesterday's Wine Stardust Tute Honky Tonk Heroes Jailhouse Rock (film) Waylon Jennings Did You Know that in recognition of Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic, the Texas Senate declared July 4, 1975, "Willie Nelson Day", but he was fined $1,000 for violating the Texas Mass Gatherings Act? Did You Know that that in 1973 country music singer Willie Nelson formed his own band, Family, after retiring early from a previous recording contract? The Day the Music Died The Long, Hot Summer ... that the Indio Comahue Monument, commemorating the native inhabitants of the Comahue region of Argentina, was built in 1964 for the first National Comahue Fair? ... that Willie Nelson sold his song "Night Life" for US$150 to a guitar instructor, and it later became a hit for Ray Price in 1963? Your Cheatin' Heart Indio Comahue Monument Cool Hand Luke ... that Willie Nelson sold "Family Bible" to a guitar instructor for US$50 and the cost of his dinner? ...that General San Martín's Monument was inaugurated on the 50th anniversary of Neuquén, Argentina? From Elvis in Memphis ... that during the recording sessions of From Elvis in Memphis, producer Chips Moman refreshed Elvis Presley's sound by incorporating Memphis soul? Lovesick Blues ... that Hank Williams' (pictured) cover version of "Lovesick Blues" combined elements from previous versions by Emmet Miller and Rex Griffin? Loving You (1957 film) Elvis Is Back! Are You Lonesome Tonight? (song) Hud (1963 film) Singer Presents...Elvis ... that Singer Presents...Elvis attracted 42 percent of the American television audience when it aired 50 years ago today? Cisco Pike The Silver Tongued Devil and I ... that a song from the Kris Kristofferson album The Silver Tongued Devil and I is referenced in the film Taxi Driver ? ... that following its limited release in 1972, Cisco Pike was not available on home media until 2006? Waiting for a Train (Jimmie Rodgers song) ... that the recording of "Waiting for a Train" introduced Jimmie Rodgers's trademark train whistle? Kui Lee Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas) Serpico ... that the music style of singer-songwriter Kui Lee featured a blend of traditional Hawaiian music, jazz, blues, and rock and roll? ... that the Willie Nelson Statue in Austin, Texas, was unveiled on 420 day at 4:20 p.m.? ...that Jimmie Rodgers's appearance on The Singing Brakeman made him the first country musician to be featured in a film? ... that Serpico was filmed in reverse, and Al Pacino (pictured) had to be shaved as the shooting progressed? Dog Day Afternoon Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite ... that in the film Dog Day Afternoon, Al Pacino improvised the "Attica! Attica!" scene following the suggestion of an assistant director? ... that Doug Sahm's album Groover's Paradise was produced by former Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford? ... that Doug Sahm's posthumous album The Return of Wayne Douglas was his first to feature only country music songs? ... that Elvis Presley's concert Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite (advertisement pictured) took place at midnight in Hawaii to match the prime time of its target audience in Asia and Oceania? Elvis On Tour Kristofferson (album)
Stardust (1927 song) Doug Sahm ... that the 1972 documentary Elvis on Tour became the only film starring Elvis Presley to win an award? ... that Kris Kristofferson's debut album, Kristofferson, was reissued with the title Me and Bobby McGee following the success of Janis Joplin's version of the song? ... that Hoagy Carmichael's song "Stardust" has been recorded more than 1,500 times? ... that singer-songwriter Doug Sahm was also a multi-instrumentalist who was regarded as a child prodigy playing the steel guitar? Ode to Billie Joe ... that Bobbie Gentry defined her composition "Ode to Billie Joe" as a "study in unconscious cruelty"? Gentle on My Mind ... that John Hartford wrote "Gentle on My Mind" in about half an hour after seeing Doctor Zhivago? Crazy (Willie Nelson song) ... that Patsy Cline's cover of Willie Nelson's "Crazy" was the all-time most played song in jukeboxes in the United States, 35 years after its release? ... that the Kipsigis people referred to American singer Jimmie Rodgers as "Chemirocha" and they had a folk song about him? Jimmie Rodgers
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Barnstars and things like that

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
For your excellent work on a very valuable subject on a part of the world which is usually poorly covered on wikipedia (Ducie Island). Great job, look forward to seeing more articles like this! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:58, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
The Copyeditor's Barnstar
Congratulations on bringing Hank Williams up to GA status! Your effort have been commendable. Thanks for your diligence and patience throughout the process, and it was good working with you. All the best, – Quadell (talk) 18:08, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
The Good Article Barnstar
Thanks GDuwen for helping to promote King Creole to Good Article status. Please accept this little sign of appreciation and goodwill from me, because you deserve it. Keep it up, and give some a pat on the back today. --Sp33dyphil © • © 05:31, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
It took long, but you did it! (Tute) Congratulations! — Dmitrij D. Czarkoff (talk) 10:32, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
The Good Article Barnstar
For your contributions to bring The Long, Hot Summer to Good Article status. Thanks, and keep up the good work! -- Khazar2 (talk) 19:58, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
The Good Article Barnstar
For your contributions to bring Indio Comahue Monument to Good Article status. Thanks for your work and your patience during a long review process--keep up the good work! -- Khazar2 (talk) 02:40, 4 October 2013 (UTC)
The Paul Newman award
Thanks for all the Newman movies you've worked on for the GA project. It's always great to see classic film articles getting filled in. -- Khazar2 (talk) 17:38, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

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