Once You've Had the Best
"Once You've Had the Best" is a ballad written and originally recorded by Johnny Paycheck.
It is best remembered for the rendition recorded by George Jones, who scored a #3 hit with it in late 1973.
"Once You've Had the Best" originally appeared on Paycheck's 1973 album "Mr. Lovemaker".
The Jones version, which contains a more optimistic tone, became the singer's second Top 5 solo hit with Epic Records.
Paycheck's first big break came when he was hired as the bass player for Jones' backing band the Jones Boys in the mid 1960s before beginning his own successful solo career a few years later.
The pair would also record a duet album, "Double Trouble", in 1980.
"Once You've Had the Best" became a live staple for Jones, who almost always performed the song after the show opener as a gesture to his audience.
George Jones
George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter.
He achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his best-known song "
He Stopped Loving Her Today", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing.
For the last twenty years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer.
Country music scholar Bill Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved."
Waylon Jennings expressed a similar opinion in his song "
It's AlrightIf
we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones.
" The shape of his nose and facial features earned Jones the nickname "The Possum".
Born in Texas, Jones first heard country music when he was seven and was given a guitar at the age of nine.
He married his first wife, Dorothy Bonvillion, in 1950, and was divorced in 1951.
He served in the United States Marine Corps and was discharged in 1953.
He married Shirley Ann Corley in 1954.
In 1959, Jones recorded "White Lightning", written by J. P. Richardson, which launched his career as a singer.
His second marriage ended in divorce in 1968; he married fellow country music singer Tammy Wynette a year later.
Years of alcoholism compromised his health and led to his missing many performances, earning him the nickname "No Show Jones".
After his divorce from Wynette in 1975, Jones married his fourth wife, Nancy Sepulvado, in 1983 and became sober for good in 1999.
Jones died in 2013, aged 81, from hypoxic respiratory failure.
During his career, Jones had more than 150 hits, both as a solo artist and in duets with other artists.
Robert Christgau has called him "honky-tonk's greatest honky".
Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day
" Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day" or" Little Man( You've Had a Busy Day)" is a modern classical vocal music song, written by Mabel Wayne, Al Hoffman and Maurice Sigler.
It has been recorded by multiple artists form various musical genres.
The tune is written about a lullaby both in theme and mood.
It was first recorded by Elsie Carlisle with orchestral accompaniment on May 18, 1934 and released for Decca Records( F. 3990) in 1934.
" Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day" became a hit song as it was covered by four major artists the same year.
These cover versions were by artists including Emil Coleman, Isham Jones, Paul Robeson, Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra and the Pickens Sisters, who made the song popular in the United States.
< br> The song was later covered by Perry Como( 1958), Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie( 1961), Dakota Staton( 1972), Monica Borrfors( 1994) as well as Connee Boswell and Art Tatum.
Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956 for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set" The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings( 1954- 56)" issued by Mosaic Records( catalog MD7- 245) in 2009.
In 2016, the British Rock musician Eric Clapton released his take on the song for his twenty- second studio album" I Still Do" and brought the song to new young generation and into a completely different musical genre.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."

Question: What is the date of death of the performer of song Once You'Ve Had The Best?
Answer: April 26, 2013