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🎂 Heavenly Birthday of Mel McDaniel . September 6th: On this day 1942 Born on this day in Checotah, Oklahoma, was Mel McDaniel, country music artist. His chart-making years were mainly the 1980s with his hits from that era including “Louisiana Saturday Night”, “Big Ole Brew”, “Stand Up”, and the #1 “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On”. He died on March 31, 2011. . His career finally took off with “Louisiana Saturday Night” in 1981, and in early 1985 he scored his only number one hit with “Baby’s Got

Mel McDaniel’s “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On” hit No. 1 on the country charts in 1985 and became his signature song. Written by Bob McDill, it’s a lighthearted, toe-tapping ode to a woman who stops traffic just by walking down the street in tight denim. Released in 1984 on the Let It Roll album, it’s a country classic built on charm, swagger, and radio-ready hooks. #country | HonkyTonkin'TV