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"Lonesome 7-7203" was written by Justin Tubb (1963) and the single by Hawkshaw Hawkins spent 25 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, peaking at #1 on the chart dated for May 4, 1963. Three days after its release, Hawkins died in an airplane crash which also killed Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. Two weeks after Hawkins' death, the song reached #1 for a four-week run. Following Hawkins' version, three others charted on the country singles charts with cover versions: Burl Ives (1967), Tony Booth (1972), and Darrell Clanton (1983).

The Smooth Country Band performs every Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wind Horse Theater (353 Plaza Dr, Eustis, FL), admission $7. GREAT country music concerts and large dance floor! This six piece band is available for dances, grand openings, weddings, parties, etc. For more info contact David Potter at 386-677-3625 or dapotter51@yahoo.com.

Special recognition goes to Steve Waters sitting in with Smooth Country band. According to David Potter, "Steve Waters is an in-demand musician. He plays for the following bands: M.T. Pawketts, John French and the French Connection, and The Caribbean Chillers (a Jimmy Buffett tribute band)."