The 'Anna' song
This is the second time HANK LOCKLIN has recorded
the ANNA song. This beautiful rendition is a duet with Grand Ole'
Opry legend, Jan Howard. Hank first recorded ANNA on RCA. The international
hit song then had a big band sound with Danny Davis and the Nashville
Brass. Here is the real story:
Anna Prince was living near Andrews North Carolina,
when Hank called from Nashville. " I have just finished recording
your ANNA song. There's something special about this song.
Do you want to hear it now?"
"Oh Hank, please can I?" Anna replied breathlessly.
She recalled the times before when he called to let her hear his
new recording of a song she had written for him. She pressed her
ear to the phone, hardly able to breathe, as Hank sang:
"Anna, stand beside me, lift your eyes to
the window, look and see,
Anna let me hold you, and for the thousandth time Anna, lean on
me.
Anna, see the cornfield, see how summer's brought
a million ears so fine,
Anna, the stalks are browning, they're singing the last verse of
summertime.
Anna, childhood sweetheart, a freckled face that
liked to romp and play,
Beautiful hair of silver, you've been mine for fifty years today........."
When the song finished, Hank continued, " The
last two songs I recorded of yours made number one hits in England.
I expect the ANNA song will do the same. Ann, you said you wrote
this song about your parents, but there must be more. Tell me what
really inspired you to write this song."
"Hank, when I was a little girl, Mama said to
me, 'Anna, God gives each child a personal Bible verse.' 'Mama,
would you read my Bible verse to me, please Mama?'
''Yes Anna, here's how it works: Proverbs chapter 21 is for boys
and Proverbs 31 is for girls. So, since you were born on the May
28th, Anna, your Bible verse is Proverbs 31:28. Anna,this verse
is a prophecy of what your future will be. Anna listened and watched
as her mother opened her Bible and began to read:
"Her children arise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praiseth her." Proverbs 31:28
Anna finished telling Hank about this Bible verse.
Hank said quietly, "Now I understand. I knew there was something
special about this song."
(See A Song called
ANNA)
Real
Heroes Of Country Music Bulletin
Western
Actor ED BRUCE, Guest
Ed Bruce will be interviewed by Anna Prince this
week on Real Heroes Of Country Music.
with a string of number one hit songs. Both as a writer and artist,
Ed Bruce has maintained a succesful career for more than two decades.
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys, with
Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings tops the long list.
Bruce co-stared in the television series, Bret
Maverick. He also wrote the Maverick theme song and sang
it with co-star James Garner. During the interview, Bruce
tells about the birth of a colt in his log cabin barn. the colt
went on to became a world champion Tennessee walking horse. he talks
candidly of how good it feels to be home now. 'Home At Last' is
the name of his Tennessee ranch where he now lives with his 36 horses
and 6 dogs.
In his long and successful acting career, Ed Bruce
appeared in the cbs mini-series the 'chisolms' with Robert Preston.
He has recorded dozens of antional Tv commercials including American
Airlines, Mcdonalds and Dodge Trucks. He appeared with Robert
Redford and Jane Fonda in the movie the Electric Horseman
and many other such television and film presentations.
Real Heroes Of Country Music is a half hour
television program in Nashville. The music/talk show has aired five
times each week on cable channel 19, since the spring of 1997. The
program as nominated for an emmy award in 1998. The successful,
laid back format, tells the stories of how country music nad its
legends began. Last weeks guest was legendary Ralph Emery.
Real Heroes was created and is hosted by Anna Prince.
HANK LOCKLIN SINGS ANNA 'PRINCE'
Grand Ole' Opry legend Hank Locklin has just released
a song called ANNA. The song was written by our own Anna Prince.
This song has a long history which can be seen on our linking story
called "A Song Called Anna."
The story goes like this. Hank calls Anna last week
and says, "Hey, This is Hank Locklin. When can I be a guest
on your television show, 'Real Heroes of Country Music?' I am promoting
my new album called Generations in Song."
Hank continues, "The 'Anna ' song is really getting
good reponse. They played it on WSM recently. It is real popular
in Barbados! Of course, they are still playing the1970 version of
"Anna" Remarkably, it is still played and very popular
in Barbados. Some foreign countries seem to worship that song. I
took a call from Australia yesterday about it that lasted twenty
minutes. "
Anna Prince replied, "Hank, I am thrilled with
your new version of "Anna" with Jan Howard, making it
a duet. Your voice sounds great! I wish you the best of luck with
your new album.
Hank. How about appearing on "Real Heroes"
television show next week? I'd love to have you as my guest!"
Later, Hanks's son Hank Adam Locklin, who produced the album,
called Prince last week and said, "We are considering releasing
your song "Anna" as a single. From the response we are
getting, it could make Dad a smash hit. You wrote a good song. But
then, so are the other RCA hits songs you wrote for Dad such as
"I Feel a Cry Coming On". England ate that song up. And
don't forget "The Best Part of Loving you" also went to
number one, didn't it?"
Prince replied, 'Yes, Adam, both songs charted number one in England
and top ten in Ireland and Germany. Hanks, earlier version of "Anna",
also recorded on RCA was a number one hit in New Zealand and Ireland,
among other places. You must be proud of your father." Adam
Locklin replied, "Yes I am." Anna said, "I'd like
to help get Hank Locklin inducted into the Country Music Hall of
Fame. Lets work on that. In the meantime, lets get this music out
to the people."
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