13th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards April 12, 1978
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- The 13th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) Hosted by Kenny Rogers, Donna Fargo and Barbara Mandrell. Recorded and broadcasted in Nashville Tennessee by ABC. Dolly Parton wins the award for Entertainer of the Year. Kenny Rogers wins the award for Male Artist of the Year. Crystal Gayle wins the award for Female Artist of the Year. The Song of the Year is awarded to songwriters Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum for the hit song "Lucille" performed by Kenny Rogers.
Kenny Rogers wins the Album of the Year Award for his album "Kenny Rogers." The Band of the Year Award (Non Touring) is awarded to Palomino Riders. The Band of the Year Award is presented to Asleep At the Wheel and Sons of the Pioneers bands. Award recipients include: Archie Francis, George Manz, Debby Boone, Eddie Rabbitt, The Statler Brothers, Larry Booth, Roy Clark, Charlie McKoy, Buddy Emmons, Billy Parker and Jim Halsey.
Broadcasted April 12th, 1978 on ABC and recorded onto a 1977 Quasar VX format videotape that i purchased via eBay. I did not add watermarks, edit or add my own personal audio commentary in order to preserve the original presentation. The quality is very low due to the 45 year old videotape along with the single head system of the 1977 Quasar VR-1000 (Great Time Machine) VCR. This is the most complete presentation that i have found on TH-cam. If you own a better copy please share it for all the world to enjoy. Till then...Enjoy!
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When country music was still REAL country
I thought i had seen this but i hadnt so that i found this up load today its march 2024 cant put into words how beautifully donna fargo special tribute to the king of rock n roll elvis presley she had me cryin wow an outstanding tribute ❤️ loved it. I guess i dont have to say im a elvis fan my comment says it all. Loved all the country starts on here grew up listening to eddie kenny charlie and donna Barbara ❤️ and all the rest wonderful program thank u
Top 10 Songs of 1978:
10. “Grease” by Frankie Valli
9. “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones
8. “Kiss You All Over” by Exile
7. “It’s a Heartache” by Bonnie Tyler
6. “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty
5. “Rivers of Babylon” by Boney M
4. “Night Fever” by The Bee Gees
3. “YMCA” by The Village People
2. “You’re the One That I Want” by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
1. “Stayin’ Alive” by The Bee Gees
Such a good video with so many legends, was also cool to see the unique trubute to Elvis a few months after his passing
WOW.....Roy Clark sitting in audience smoking a cigar. Wont see that happen these days
Those were the good ole days.
Top 10 Films of 1978:
10. Halloween (Compass International)
9. The Deer Hunter (Universal)
8. Revenge of The Pink Panther (United Artists)
7. Jaws 2 (Universal)
6. Hooper (Warner Bros.)
5. Heaven Can Wait (Paramount)
4. Every Which Way But Loose (Warner Bros.)
3. National Lampoon’s Animal House (Universal)
2. Superman (Alexander Salkind/Warner Bros.)
1. Grease (Paramount)
❤❤THIS WAS SO AWESOME !!!SO MANY GREAT ARTIST'S!!!
I loved Eddie Rabbit. He was such a fine singer, and easy on the eyes. I dreamed about him, when I was in high school. LOL.. But I just loved him.. I found everything about him, attractive. Thanks for the upload.
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Nice Elvis tribute
Top 10 TV Shows of 1978:
10. One Day At A Time (CBS)
9. Alice (CBS)
8. M*A*S*H (CBS)
7. Little House on the Prairie (NBC)
6. Charlie’s Angels (ABC)
5. 60 Minutes (CBS)
4. All In The Family (CBS)
3. Three’s Company (ABC)
2. Happy Days (ABC)
1. Laverne & Shirley (ABC)
Thank you for your time and effort in creating these wonderful lists. I watched reruns of Little House On the Prairie during my elementary school years back in the late 80s and early 90s. It is a show that is beloved and held dearly.
There have been many films, television, Amazon Prime and Netflix shows that have been inspired by Little House On the Prairie. I would also add works created and produced in other countries. The modern Anne of Green Gables show absolutely screams Little House On the Prairie but that's just my own opinion.
Doug Kershaw !!
Love the part at the end about Bing.
Sad I remember being young watching this
I was 5
Kenny looked so good then he is surely missed
Wow, thank you! It's really, really great to see footage of Eddie Rabbitt! 👍
I was unfamiliar with Eddie Rabbitt untill I digitized this recording. He seemed so handsome and dreamy. He smiled very often. Singing while playing a guitar requires a lot of talent.
@@renegonzalez6755Hi. Yes, he was! Everyone liked him and, by all accounts, he was a very charitable and good man. I'm a big fan of Eddie's and it's very sad that there's not more footage or photos of him out there. He really didn't have a big ego and act all self- important ( according to all who knew him). Blessings!!!❤
3 days before i was born!!!!!
What a treasure of a tape to have!
I knew it was something special so I did my best to digitize myself and share it on TH-cam. Very few professional vintage videotape digitization services work with the 1977 Quasar VX format because it was not as common or popular as the greatly superior Beta, U-Matic and VHS formats.
I sold the tape about 6 months ago for $10 which is half of what I paid for it on eBay because I needed the money. The contents of that tape continues to receive views on TH-cam. I seriously doubt that a 45 year old videotape would survive after 50,000 plays. No way. Perhaps 130 plays at most considering that the formulation is ferric oxide similar to what is used on type 1 audio cassettes and 8-track audio cartridges.
That tape is priceless.. wonder if it's been copied to a newer better ... to preserve?
Love Donna Fargo!
Watching Donna Fargo’s tribute to Elvis .. 46 years later and it’s still relative.
I never realized how beautiful Crystal Gayle is.... good lord.
I named my daughter after Crystal Gayle
I met Eddie sweetest man
All of the comments that mention Eddie are positive. I was unfamiliar with him or his work until I digitized this old videotape recording. I have been able to listen to his songs thanks to the magic of TH-cam. Nobody sings like Eddie, at least not anymore.
Country music deals with many wonderful subjects including but not limited to love. On another note an artist that I miss that has since passed is Dan Fogelberg. When I was in middle school back in the early 90s I was gifted a cassette copy of Dan Fogelberg's Phoenix album. When an artist sings about love that song takes a hold of you. It is a strong hold that lasts for a lifetime and perhaps even beyond.
Top New Male Vocalist
- Bobbie Borchers
- Howdy Glenn
- Vern Gosdin
- Mel McDaniel
- Eddie Rabbitt
Why isn't Eddie Rabbitt in the Country Music Hall of Fame ? He had many jukebox records-Two dollars in the jukebox 5 dollars in the bottle/Rocky Mountain Music/Driving my life away/Drinkin' my Baby Goodbye/I love a rainy night/Suspicions/Every Which Way but Loose/On Second Thought/You dont love me anymore. I could go on and on. Get Eddie in the Rotunda in the Country Music Hall of Fame ! He wrote "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley.
@glencoe6305 it's Nashville. Cma has thier own politics. 🤨
Saw u rosebowl late 70s u rock. I am disabled arthritis and neuropathy I had a contract but too shy not now love to sing with you ❤❤❤❤debbie
Hi, thank you very much for posting this video of the thirteen cma awards from 1978. Just liked this video, and subscribed to your channel.
I might never know who exactly who recorded this and many other Country Music awards, Elvis, Richard Nixon, John Wayne and NFR National Finals of Rodeo television broadcasts. Whomever did knew that they were special and they are the most viewed videos on my TH-cam channel.
I respect all music including but not limited to Country music. My favorite music is Rock which is a cousin of Country that stemmed from the same Rhythm and Blues music. Change happens regarding everything including music weather one likes it or not. Change keeps us excited for the future. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't honor and appreciate the past.
In this particular broadcast I sense an ongoing change in Country music especially regarding the female performances. There seems to be a strong Soul influence and the overall vocals have a slower tempo. Perhaps this was a new variety of Country music that was unfolding.
What I currently listen to is Rock music. Regarding this I can say that the word Rock encompasses an ultra wide range of music with many subgenres. Metal for instance is part of Rock yet it has an incredible amount of subgenres with new ones unveiling all the time.
I love modern day Metal music yet I still honor and appreciate the classics of Rock (LED Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Iron Butterfly, Rainbow, Dio, Pink Floyd....etc.) If you are a fan of Country music then I suspect that a broadcast like this one is very special to you.
Such fun years when i had contract offer too shy acm mtgs so fun i am 74 disabled arthritis and neuropathy music is my only friend ❤❤❤❤debbie
Got. To see debbie and her family at our church anaheim melodyland❤❤❤❤debbie
Thanks for the upload. Wish Ronnie would have got a little more love. But he got his at the CMAs. And Adrienne B’s sweet sweet “natties”😍😜. Good show.
Silver Fox Charlie Rich!
The following year, Dick Clark and Al Schwartz wound up taking over day to day operations and the awards ceremonies were filmed largely in L.A. and Las Vegas. Gene Weed still directed the majority of the specials, while Ron served as Production Executive.
And take it to the top like they would with another awards show they produced since 1974 that would outpace the Grammys during the eighties and nineties.
Thank you so much!
Freddie Fender..very nice..thanks
Host Kenny Rogers, Donna Fargo & Barbara Mandrell
Claude Atkins
Barbi Benton
Jim Ed Brown
Roy Clarks
Helen Cornelius
Crystal Gayle
George Jones
The Kendall
Doug Kershaw
Ron Martin
Linda Pearl
Ray Price
Chalie Rich
David Sold
Hank Thompson
Jan Micheal Vincent
Jackie Ward
Dottie West
Top New Male Vocalist
Eddie Rabbitt
Top New Female Vocalist
Deddy Boone
Helen Cornelius
Janie Fricke
Stella Parton
Lana Turner
Country music isn't what it used to be. Old school is the purest and truest.
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Prayers and love for George and his wonderful family ❤❤
blue bayou a real good song Linda should have won that I was hoping either her or Waylon would win that first one
Apparently they had no idea who was truly talented...and still don't today. Crystal Gale and Kenny Rogers winning over Loretta & Dolly and Waylon & Conway?? Nice show though...I love the 70s clothing and that camera work 👍
I completely agree. I suspect that album sale numbers and radio plays were a big factor determining the winners. I was not familiar with Crystal Gale until I digitized this recording. She reminds me of a young Taylor Swift. Taylor's music has gradually shifted away from Country and towards Pop.
Loretta seems to really "pour her heart out" when she sings. Regarding artists like Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire they are both very respected artists with wonderful charm.
@@renegonzalez6755 I'm sure whoever made the industry the most money at that time had alot to do with it. Most country artists today don't sound like real country at all but thank goodness we have the music of past artists who have stood the test of time. I like all genres of music but classic country is definitely at the top of my playlist ☺️
Taylor Swift has never been country. Crystal Gayle, Loretta’s sister, is still touring.
Loretta, Conway, Dolly and Waylon won their big awards 1970-1976, if you look back at the awards from those years. Their "time" had passed by '78. Kenny and Mandrell basically owned the awards until 1982.
When Country music was Country music❤Not like this 💩 they call Country music these Days.
I would love to learn more about your opinion. I am currently in love with Metal music which is incredibly popular worldwide with no visible end to new subgenres. I know that Metal stems from Rock, Rock And Roll and the blues. In a way Rock and Country are distant cousins. I do not follow Country music but my late Father did.
I uploaded this and other 1970s Country music awards shows because I believe that one must show respect to the classics pertaining to any genre of music.
I might be wrong but in my 42 year old mind I believe that Country music has been stuck in the early 2000s regarding experimentation, innovation and flexibility. In the early 2000s there was a rock band called Nickelback. Whenever I listen to modern day Country it sounds incredibly similar to Nickelback and that annoys me a bit. Singing about decadence, trucks and beer is nice but one can only listen to such lyrics for so long until it begins to feel cliche, outdated and repetitive.
If modern day Country music was a person I would love to hold him/her from the shoulders, give a strong shake back and forth in the hopes of helping to "snap out of it" and try something new.
@@renegonzalez6755 my son 30 is a metal head he loves pherifory I like most kinds but country most I was blessed to see elvis live I 70s. I am 74 disabled arthritis and neuropathy and panic attacks the lonliness is a killer. Had 3 cheat eyelash one 8 yrs ago just want to be 😍debbie ❤
@@DebbieBerrey Thank you for sharing that. TH-cam is a safe place regarding expression and opinions. If it wasn't for TH-cam's comments feature I would consider other video sharing services.
Periphery is a very technical Metal band. I appreciate the fact that they take time to stop singing and let the electric guitars and the drum setup do the talking. When a lead singer sings at a level that inches away from crying that means that he or she is giving 100%. There is so much variety in the Metal music world and I love that very much. I remember when I first learned about Christian Metal bands including "August Burns Red" and I have to say that they rock hard. Their song "The Seventh Trumpet" is so powerful because it deals with something that will happen someday.
I wasn’t a fan of Kenny Roger’s (13 in 1978) but he was smooth with the hotties.He boasted and said in an interview he made more money than Elvis ever did 😏.When Elvis started out country music looked down there noses at Elvis,then later they was all big fans including the men singers growing the side burns and hairdos.Not appreciating John Denver but who cares or remembers now they all died.Thanks
Back when Kenny Rogers looked like himself
1978 Crystal Gayle was a complete smokeshow
Do you have the 1979 Academy of Country Music Awards? I would love to see this.
Sorry, I do not have the 1979 awards. The way that I acquired this 1978 recording was via eBay in the form of a very old and rare videotape format called VX. I no longer buy vintage recordings because I can no longer afford to continue such a hobby.
For now I am comfortable uploading my personal VHS and TiVo DVR television recordings of the Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and WB Warner Brothers networks from 1999 to 2016 which I don't consider as vintage. At least not yet.
@@renegonzalez6755I totally understand and thnak you for sharing. Dottie you have any shows featuring Dottie West or specials that don't invovle awards shows? Let me know. Thanks, Paul
Thanks so much. I was 21 back then and still love all these artists.
Do you have any other ACM awards? With Loretta?
Who was that at the beginning of the video and what song were they singing?
Was Lynn Anderson on this one?
is kind of shitty to say that "Elvis's death was the worst" Patsy Cline and the people that crashed with her was just as bad and Jim Reeves was just as bad. anybody death was bad. that was kind of shity what that man said.
anyway rest in peace to the king of rock
and rest in peace to Patsy Cline cowboy copas hacksaw Hawkins and Jim Reeves and all others
he said this year not forever
Mel Tillis made fun of his stutter.
Making fun of Mel tillis stutter…classy
KATIE GOFORTH
Are you referring to Katherine Goforth who recently passed? Her obituary states that she loved singing country music songs and was a big Elvis Presley fan.