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Chart Rewind: In 1976, Ronnie Milsap Took a ‘Stand’ at No. 1

When Ronnie Milsap’s “(I’m a) Stand by My Woman Man” reached No. 1 on Billboard ’s Hot Country Songs chart dated Aug. 28, 1976, the public accomplishment hid a private feud.

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Ronnie Milsap’s “(I’m a) Stand by My Woman Man” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart dated Aug. 28, 1976. In the RCA Studio A session, producer Tom Collins asked pianist Hargus “Pig” Robbins to craft a lick reminiscent of a George Jones or Tammy Wynette style for the song’s chorus, resulting in a fill that echoed the sound of Wynette’s “Stand by Your Man.” After the single’s release, publisher Al Gallico reportedly sued Collins, alleging copyright infringement over the similarity.

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