[Ads-l] countrypolitan

[Bill Mullins]

countrypolitan (Not in OED)

1.  Opposite of urban sophistication; having rural or rustic characteristics

1894 Washington DC Times 29 Aug 2/1

You will find Washington cosmopolitan in many respects and countrypolitan in others.

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1952 Broadcasting, Telecasting 24 Nov 17/1 [proquest]

WNAX is heard 3 to 7 times a week in 80% of the country-politan homes of Big Aggie Land.



1953 Houston TX Chronicle 19 Apr 4C/1

"Countrypolitan" was invented by the advertising men to refer to rural markets.

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1962 Seguin TX Gazette-Enterprise 8 Aug sec 2 5/7

Everything is provided for the weekend twister no matter if he's the "country-politan" fan or just good ole rock n' roll.

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1990 San Antonio Light 28 Mar H10/4

"Countrypolitan describes the lifestyle of today's businessman who may work in the city but refers the quieter life of the country," said Matthew Silverman, vice president of the Greif Companies.

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2. A style of country music with lush production values, including string arrangements, vocal choirs, and other elements of pop orchestration.

1965 Fort Worth Star-Telegram 13/5

The "LIVE 35" Authentic Country and Western Best Sellers . . . Heard Daily on Countrypolitan KCUL-1540

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1965 Birmingham News 28 Nov E-5/3 [genealogybank]

Modern Country Music by Modern Country Artists . . . "Countrypolitan" Music For City Folks




1966 Charleston News and Courier 12 May 13/7 [genealogybank]

Highlight of the event was the appearance of the Harden Trio, a country-politan singing group from Nashville, best known currently for their hit "Tippy Toeing."




1969 Billboard 24 May 32/2 [proquest]

Two sharp countrypolitan personalities needed for WTOD, Toledo.




1970 Louisville Courier-Journal & Times 12 Apr F-12/5 [proquest]

No frills, no "countrypolitan" window dressing.




1973 Kingsport TN Times-News 11 Feb 11-C/4

Does Stuckey believe the so-called countrypolitan trend is stripping the maudlin and the melodramatic from country records?

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1980 Memphis Commercial Appeal 25 Oct 13/3

Although he deals in such a pop-oriented style, Rogers really can't be classified as one of the "countrypolitan" singers that have infected country music because he is so low key about those pop strains.

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