On this date in 1987, George Waterway was at #1 on the U.S. Announcement Hot Down home Tunes graph with his eleventh #1 hit “All My Ex’s Live In Texas.”
Composed by Sanger “Whitey” Shafer and his fourth spouse Lyndia, it was delivered in April of 1987 as the second single from George’s Land located next to the beach collection.
At any point adequately amusing, Whitey and his third spouse Darlene co-composed another of George’s hits, “Would Post Worth Cross Your Care” too.
In The Announcement Book Of Number One Nation Hits, Whitey noticed that the melody was truly founded on his genuine encounters with women down in Texas:
“I was somewhat writin’ my history. I changed the names to safeguard the blameworthy. I truly do have some ex’s in Texas. Express gratitude toward God they live down there.
It’s not actually why I live in Tennessee, however it’s a decent kicker for the melody.”
Anything you say, Whitey…
Obviously, it’s proceeded to be quite possibly of George’s most famous and unmistakable melody, and an untouched country exemplary that fans all around the world actually love right up to the present day. Furthermore, in his huge index of hits, this must be one of the most enjoyable to chime in to which is saying a ton.
Well, look at George performing it live back in 1990… somethin’ lets me know The Ruler has ex’s all around the darn country:
