It is a very special day for a very special couple. On this date fifty years ago, Jo-Anne Davis exchanged wedding vows with Eugene Burton and they have been a shining example of what marriage should look like ever since.
This medley didn’t begin with grandiose plans. Jo-Anne had written to me recently to tell me a song I had played in a medley just happened to be the first song she and Eugene danced to at their wedding on October 25, 1974.
That got me thinking about devoting a segment of today’s medley to them, but that soon turned into a full-scale tribute to them and their devotion to each other. That resulted in this 56-minute marathon of love songs. I need to emphasize this was not a labor of love on my part. It was an act of love, dedicated to two very extraordinary people.
So why them? I have known other couples who have been married 50 years or longer. There are simple reasons why I have done this. I have known them since Jo was 12 and Eugene was 15, and even more important, I have a deep, deep respect and great admiration for them. If you’re fortunate enough to know them, I’m sure you feel the same way.
There are sixteen love songs in this medley, including of course the “first dance” song. The first and last song tie the entire medley into a circle; much like a wedding ring. Happy Anniversary, kids. I Love You. ♥️
Memories … That’s What We’re All About
Play buttons are on the left … Volume sliders are on the right
Eugene & Jo-Anne’s 50th
Noel Paul Stookey – Etta James
Percy Sledge – Temptations
Beatles – Righteous Brothers
Dan Fogelberg – Lonestar
Beatles – Commodores
Randy Travis – Kenny Rogers
Vince Gill – Anne Murray
The Beach Boys
Clint Back & Lisa Hartman Black
Crying all ready and only on the first song!!!!!💕🤗
There is a lot of love packed into this medley. I will hope the crying means they are tears of joy!❤️❤️
Yes, tears of happiness, so many wonderful memories thru the years!! I wouldn’t change a thing🥰 Again, Thank You!!
It was my pleasure. I am very happy to know you enjoyed it. ❤️❤️
Happy Anniversary Gene and JoAnne!!! 🍾🥂🎊
Very nice, Jackie! ❤️
Ray what a wonderful choice of songs for a great couple! I have known them for about the same number of years and I am so happy for them!! 50 years is amazing!! Congratulations Butch and JoAnne!!
Thanks Ray love ya!!
Thank you, Fred ❤️
Very nice comments from a beautiful human being.
Love ya!
So lovely.
❤️❤️❤️
Good morning Ray – welcome back! I hope that your days off were good to you? You do know Ray that 56 minutes is too long for me to walk, just kidding 😂 my friend! It was a beautiful Medley of love songs conveying the love that you have for that special person in your life…much work was put into this Medley, well done and thank you.Your 50th Wedding Anniversary is so very special ❤️ Much love, dedication, commitment,patience,understanding,forgiveness,communication,compermizing, and listening to one another goes into longevity of a 50 year 💑marriage! I know for my wife Jean and I have been married for 52 years. The best two words that I have ever said – I DO!! What a great Medley, Well done my friend!!! Enjoy your weekend Ray with your lovely wife…LIFE IS GOOD!!!
Thank you, Bruce ❤️
Congratulations on 52 years! I am so glad you enjoyed the medley!
Give Jean a hug from me ❤️
Happy Anniversary to the Burtons. I think we met them at Big Averill where they have a camp with the Cotes years ago.
Those were the days. Cheers to 50 years!
The McCulloughs
Part of the 50 year club♥️
Thank you, Nancy ❤️
And congratulations on being in the 50 Year Club! ❤️❤️
What a nice thing to do, Ray.
A great assembly of love songs. This one I will definitely go back to and listen often.
Happy Anniversary Butch & JoAnne!❤️❤️
Thank you, Jim ❤️
Once I started, I couldn’t stop!
HAPPY ANNIVERSAY to Jo-Anne & Eugene. Thanks to Ray your special day has started more special than anything I could wish you. Enjoy your memories & your golden anniversary,
Ray, What can I say? Thank you, I needed to hear beautiful, loving music today 🙂 Lee (I’ll play it again so Ted can listen. He connected with Eugene at a class reunion but that’s another story.)
Thank you Rosal-Lee
Thank you, Lee.
I hope the medley in some small way made their day even more special. ❤️
What a beautiful and fitting medley for two good people
Thank you for each and every medley you mix!
“Music has charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks and bend the knotted oak”
Thank you so much, Mary Helen ❤️
Music is always the answer.
It doesn’t matter what the question was.
Finally got to listen to this. Great collection of love songs. Happy Anniversary Jo & Eugene. Buzzy & I celebrated our 50th in September and it truly takes a lot of love over all those years.
Thank you, Pat, and congratulations on Buzzy and you celebrating your 50th!
I hope some of the songs I chose for Jo and Eugene had special meanings for you two! ❤️
Just Look At Us is the story of our lives. We lost 2 sons (BUzzy’s 1st marriage), 3 brothers(one mine. 2 Buzzy’s) and our parents. Together thru it all .
God Bless You Both ❤️❤️