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Greetings and Welcome to The 405 Coffee Break with O.K. Solberg
New episodes tend to air over the local KMMR radio station @ 5 minutes past 4PM each M-F. And have been doing so, nearly every week since Sept 2018.
I'm D.J. Rasmussen, O.K.s friend since junior high, possibly your neighbor & this websites maintainer, whom strives to get each episode's show notes written, the transcript proofed and the audio posted to the internet within a few hours of that days KMMR air time. NOTE: recently been publishing most new releases by 4:30PM.
Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the time we can spend together.
I wanna again welcome you to The 04:05 Coffee Break, Guys. the weather's warming up. Get your cup of coffee, glass, iced tea, bottle of water. Let's see what's happening.
OK Solberg:Spring wheat $5.63 a bushel. You got any to sell? A 533lb steer calf, four head of them, red. Red Angus sold in Pays last Wednesday $5.20 a pound. I kid you not. That's a lot of money. Butcher hog in Iowa 61¢ a pound and a 100lb fat lamb in Billings $2.73 a pound. But guys, there's more, much more.
OK Solberg:Okay. Okay, guys. Do you remember a lady named Vicky Lawrence? If any of you remember watching the Carol Burnett show, you have to remember Vicky. Oh, guys. She could make us laugh. She played mama in the skits, and she was a grumpy young lady dressed up as an old lady, and she had some spicy deliveries. Oh, yes.
OK Solberg:She made us laugh. And for that matter, she even cracked up Carol once or twice on the live program. Carol would have to turn her face away from the camera camera on live television because Vicki snide comments even brought a laugh to Carol. And you have to understand that they rehearsed the skip before Carol knew what was coming, but Vicki Lawrence's humor wasn't just in the words, it was in her deadpan delivery. Oh, yeah. She made us laugh and I love to laugh.
OK Solberg:Reminds me of a bible verse from the book of Job. He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21
OK Solberg:So today, Vicky Lawrence. Did you realize she was born in 1949? She's only 76 years old going on '77. You know what? I believe she's even younger than you, Joe. But here's the thing. I always remember Vicki Lawrence from the Carol Burnett show, but did you know, did you know, that she was a singer as well? Kind of a one hit wonder for that matter.
OK Solberg:Now some of you out there know it right off the bat, but if you're like me, a little bit thick skulled, you know. But we all heard the song, but I sure didn't credit it to Vicki Lawrence. Can you think of the title of the song?
OK Solberg:Are you thinking? If you grew up in the 1960's and 70's, we all heard the song. Any ideas? I'm giving you time. Vicki Lawrence singing what song? Dan Perry, the music man. You know, don't you? Vicky Lawrence sang The night the lights went out in Georgia. Are you kidding me? Isn't that something? A serious song like that sung by a comedian.
OK Solberg:You remember the song, don't you? He was on his way home from Candle Top. Then 2 weeks gone, and he thought he'd stop at Webb's and have him a drink before he went home to her. Andy Warlore said hello. He said, hi. What's doing, Woe? Said, sit down. I got some bad news. It's gonna hurt.
OK Solberg:Oh, you remember. It's a southern gothic murder ballad written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and 1st recorded by his then wife, singer, comedian, and actress Vicky Lawrence. Her version from her 1973 album went to number 1 on The US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Sadly, that marriage lasted only 18 months. That's a bummer, man. Bummer.
OK Solberg:Fame and fortune are often a toxic combination, aren't they? But anyway, I knew the song but never credited it to miss Lawrence until just recently. It's really amazing how dumb I can sometimes be, but but but guys, I'm I'm getting better. Now, that song remind me of another song sung by George Jones titled Radio Lover.
OK Solberg:Now do you remember that song? He kisses her goodbye and heads for the radio station. He hates to leave her, but he's got another show to do. Or how about the song Bank of the Ohio by Porter Wagner? That one really got Thea's attention.
OK Solberg:I asked my love to take a walk, just to walk a little ways as we talk about our future wedding day. Three beautiful songs that all talk about murder. Are you kidding? Isn't music something interesting? We have a beautiful melody sung by a great singer in the story we often miss.
OK Solberg:Anyway, while I'm writing this episode, I'm very thankful for not being rich and famous. For you see, we all think we can handle it, yet few really can. So today, I'm gonna give you two bible passages for the price of one. Listen to my favorite proverb. Two things I ask of you, deny them not before I die.
OK Solberg:Remove far from me falsehoods and lying. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me lest I be full and deny you and say, who is the Lord? Or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God. You and I both don't realize how lucky we are being right here in Malta, Montana. Just average folks having a great time.
OK Solberg:So until next time, as you go out there, remember now, don't be bitter.