Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan were an American country music duo from Florida consisting of guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Jack Blanchard (born May 8, 1942) and his wife, keyboardist/vocalist Misty Morgan (May 23, 1945 – January 1, 2021). The duo recorded for several labels in the 1970s, including the charting albums Birds of a Feather and Two Sides of Jack and Misty. Between 1969 and 1976, the duo also released fourteen singles, including "Tennessee Bird Walk", a Number One country hit and No. 23 pop hit in 1970.
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan in 2010 at their induction into The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.
Jack Blanchard was born on May 8, 1942, and Misty Morgan was born on May 23, 1945.[1] Both were born in the same hospital in Buffalo, New York and lived in Ohio as children.[2] They met in 1963 in Florida, where Blanchard was working as a comedian and Morgan as a pianist.[2] They married in 1967. She was diagnosed with cancer in late December 2020 and died at age 75 on January 1, 2021.[3]
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The two were already collaborating on 45s released by Miami's Zodiac label in 1965. In 1967, the now-married duo began playing music together, and, in 1969, signed to Wayside Records to release its first single, "Big Black Bird (Spirit of Our Love)", which peaked at No. 59 on the U.S. country singles charts.[2] After it came the novelty song "Tennessee Bird Walk", which went to Number One on the country charts[1] and No. 23 on the pop charts.[2] The duo followed-up with another novelty hit, "Humphrey the Camel", at No. 5 country and No. 78 pop.
The duo's second album, Two Sides of Jack and Misty, was released on Mega Records two years later. It produced four more chart singles, including the No. 15 "Somewhere in Virginia in the Rain" and another novelty song, "The Legendary Chicken Fairy".[1] Later in the 1970s, Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan released six singles on Epic Records, reaching Top 40 for the last time in 1974 with the No. 23 "Just One More Song".[1] Except for a compilation album called Sweet Memories in 1987, the duo did not release any other material until 1995's Back in Harmony. From there, they began recording on a self-established independent label, "Velvet Saw Records" (named after Jack's nickname).[2] From 2005 through 2008 they released three archival CD albums on Australia's Omni Records label.
Their song 'Yellow Bellied Sapsucker' was used in an episode of the third series of Australian television drama Tangle.
Discographyedit
Birds of a Feather (Wayside Records, 1970) US No. 185, US Country No. 16
Two Sides of Jack and Misty (Mega Records, 1972) US Country No. 35
Sweet Memories (Chalice Records, 1987)
Back in Harmony (Playback Records, 1995)
Back from the Dead (BAM Records, 2000)
A Little Out of Sync (Velvet Saw Records, 2001)
Masters of the Keyboards (Velvet Saw, 2001)
Jack and Misty are Crazy (Velvet Saw, 2003)
Beginnings (Velvet Saw, 2004)
Back From the Dead, Vol. 2 (Velvet Saw)
Life and Death (and Almost Everything Else) (Omni Records, 2006)
Weird Scenes Inside the Birdhouse (Omni Records, 2007)
Nashville Sputnik the Deep South/Outer Space Productions of Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (Omni Records, 2008)
Traveling Music (Velvet Saw Records, 2009)
Just One More Song – The 2012 Recordings (Velvet Saw Records, 2012)
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan discography at Discogs
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May 08, 2024
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Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan were an American country music duo from Florida consisting of guitarist keyboardist vocalist Jack Blanchard born May 8 1942 and his wife keyboardist vocalist Misty Morgan May 23 1945 January 1 2021 The duo recorded for several labels in the 1970s including the charting albums Birds of a Feather and Two Sides of Jack and Misty Between 1969 and 1976 the duo also released fourteen singles including Tennessee Bird Walk a Number One country hit and No 23 pop hit in 1970 Jack Blanchard amp Misty MorganJack Blanchard and Misty Morgan in 2010 at their induction into The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Background informationOriginFlorida U S GenresCountryYears active1967 2021LabelsWayside Mercury Mega Chalice Playback Epic United Artists Columbia OmniPast membersJack BlanchardMisty Morgan Contents 1 Biography 2 Musical career 3 Discography 4 Singles 5 References 6 External linksBiography editJack Blanchard was born on May 8 1942 and Misty Morgan was born on May 23 1945 1 Both were born in the same hospital in Buffalo New York and lived in Ohio as children 2 They met in 1963 in Florida where Blanchard was working as a comedian and Morgan as a pianist 2 They married in 1967 She was diagnosed with cancer in late December 2020 and died at age 75 on January 1 2021 3 Musical career editThe two were already collaborating on 45s released by Miami s Zodiac label in 1965 In 1967 the now married duo began playing music together and in 1969 signed to Wayside Records to release its first single Big Black Bird Spirit of Our Love which peaked at No 59 on the U S country singles charts 2 After it came the novelty song Tennessee Bird Walk which went to Number One on the country charts 1 and No 23 on the pop charts 2 The duo followed up with another novelty hit Humphrey the Camel at No 5 country and No 78 pop The duo s second album Two Sides of Jack and Misty was released on Mega Records two years later It produced four more chart singles including the No 15 Somewhere in Virginia in the Rain and another novelty song The Legendary Chicken Fairy 1 Later in the 1970s Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan released six singles on Epic Records reaching Top 40 for the last time in 1974 with the No 23 Just One More Song 1 Except for a compilation album called Sweet Memories in 1987 the duo did not release any other material until 1995 s Back in Harmony From there they began recording on a self established independent label Velvet Saw Records named after Jack s nickname 2 From 2005 through 2008 they released three archival CD albums on Australia s Omni Records label Their song Yellow Bellied Sapsucker was used in an episode of the third series of Australian television drama Tangle Discography editBirds of a Feather Wayside Records 1970 US No 185 US Country No 16 Two Sides of Jack and Misty Mega Records 1972 US Country No 35 Sweet Memories Chalice Records 1987 Back in Harmony Playback Records 1995 Back from the Dead BAM Records 2000 A Little Out of Sync Velvet Saw Records 2001 Masters of the Keyboards Velvet Saw 2001 Jack and Misty are Crazy Velvet Saw 2003 Beginnings Velvet Saw 2004 Back From the Dead Vol 2 Velvet Saw Life and Death and Almost Everything Else Omni Records 2006 Weird Scenes Inside the Birdhouse Omni Records 2007 Nashville Sputnik the Deep South Outer Space Productions of Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan Omni Records 2008 Traveling Music Velvet Saw Records 2009 Just One More Song The 2012 Recordings Velvet Saw Records 2012 Singles editYear Single Chart positions 4 Album US Country US AUS 5 CAN Country CAN 1969 Bethlehem Steel Birds of a Feather Big Black Bird Spirit of Our Love 59 1970 Tennessee Bird Walk 1 23 3 1 12 Humphrey the Camel 5 78 39 24 78 You ve Got Your Troubles I ve Got Mine 27 11 1971 There Must Be More to Life Than Growing Old 25 Two Sides of Jack and Misty Fire Hydrant No 79 A 46 1972 Somewhere in Virginia in the Rain 15 31 The Legendary Chicken Fairy 38 37 Second Tuesday in December 60 Non album singles 1973 A Handful of Dimes 65 The Cockroach Stomp 1974 Just One More Song 23 46 Something on Your Mind 53 Down to the End of the Wine 41 26 1975 Because We Love 74 1976 I m High on You 68 AB side to There Must Be More to Life Than Growing Old References edit a b c d Whitburn Joel 2006 The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits 2 ed Billboard Books p 75 ISBN 0 8230 8291 1 a b c d e Loftus Johnny Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan biography Allmusic Retrieved 2009 08 04 Country Songstress Misty Morgan Passes Away At The Age Of 75 That Nashville Sound January 2 2021 Retrieved January 9 2021 Whitburn Joel May 2006 Joel Whitburn s Top Country Songs 1944 2005 USA Record Research p 49 ISBN 0 89820 165 9 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 207 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 External links edithttp jackandmisty net The Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan Official Home Page Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan discography at Discogs Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan at IMDb Misty Morgan Jack Blanchard amp Misty Morgan at IMDb Jack Blanchard Entry at 45cat com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Blanchard 26 Misty Morgan amp oldid 1194285366, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
