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Dwight Sings Buck
''Dwight Sings Buck'' is country music artist Dwight Yoakam's 17th studio album, and a tribute album to Buck Owens. The album was released on October 23, 2007 (Yoakam's 51st birthday), by New West Records. Background Buck Owens and the Bakersfield sound that Owens helped establish had a profound influence on Dwight Yoakam's musical artistry. In the liner notes to his second album ''Hillbilly Deluxe'' Yoakam wrote: "VERY SPECIAL THANKS: to Buck Owens for all his records that still serve as an inspiration for the California honky-tonk sound", and the opening track of that LP, "Little Ways", was an obvious homage to Owens' unique vocal style. After enjoying a run as one of the top country stars of the 1960s, Owens was crushed by the 1974 death of his guitarist and best friend Don Rich, and by the 1980s, after hosting the critically savaged but popular television show ''Hee Haw'', was semi-retired until Yoakam – one of country music's hottest young stars – began touting his rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and filmmaker. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album ''Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.''. Yoakam had considerable success throughout the late 1980s onward, with a total of ten studio albums for Reprise Records. Later projects have been released on Audium (now MNRK Music Group), New West Records, New West, Warner Records, Warner, Sugar Hill Records (bluegrass label), Sugar Hill Records, and Thirty Tigers. His first three albums''Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.'', ''Hillbilly Deluxe (Dwight Yoakam album), Hillbilly Deluxe'', and ''Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room''all reached number one on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart. Yoakam also has two number-one singles on Hot Country Songs with "Streets of Bakersfield" (a duet with Buck Owens) and "I Sang Dixie", and twelve additional top-ten hits. He has won two Grammy Awards and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Anderson
Pete Anderson (born July 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, music producer, arranger and songwriter. Anderson is most known for his guitar work with, and critically acclaimed production of, country music star Dwight Yoakam from 1984 through 2002, a partnership that resulted in numerous platinum records, sold-out tours, and some music in the Bakersfield and hillbilly traditions. On guitar, Anderson's technical proficiency and versatility allows him to perform a variety of styles, including country, western, rock, rockabilly, soul, blues, Flamenco, Tex-Mex. Among the artists Anderson has produced are Dwight Yoakam, Roy Orbison, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Meat Puppets, Jackson Browne, Michelle Shocked, Buck Owens, k.d. Lang, Steve Pryor Band, Lonesome Strangers, and Lucinda Williams. He more recently produced Mark Chesnutt's album ''Outlaw'' (2010) and George Ducas' album ''Long Way From Home'' (2024) Record label In 1993, along with Dusty Wakeman, Anderson joined Barb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love's Gonna Live Here
"Love's Gonna Live Here" is a 1963 single by Buck Owens, who also wrote the song. The single would be Buck Owens' second number one on the country charts spending sixteen weeks at the top spot and a total of thirty weeks on the chart. After "Love's Gonna Live Here" finished its 16-week stay at No. 1, no other song would spend more than 10 weeks at No. 1 for 49 years; the closest any song came was years later, with David Houston's "Almost Persuaded" spending nine weeks at No. 1 from August to October 1966. On January 12, 2013, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift would become the first song since "Love's Gonna Live Here" to spend at least 10 weeks at No. 1. On July 6, 2013, " Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line surpassed the 16-weeks-at-No.-1 longevity of "Love's Gonna Live Here" on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart when that song logged its 17th week at No. 1, something that had not happened in more than 49 years. Chart performance Cover versions * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Above And Beyond (song)
"Above and Beyond", also known as "Above and Beyond (The Call of Love)", is a song written by Harlan Howard and first recorded by American country music singer Wynn Stewart. Stewart's 1959 single (music), single release on the Jackpot label did not chart. In 1960, Buck Owens released his own rendition on Capitol Records with "'Til These Dreams Come True" on the B-side, reaching No. 3 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' country singles charts that year. In 1989, Rodney Crowell recorded a cover version on his album ''Diamonds & Dirt''. This cover, released with "She Loves the Jerk" on the B-side, charted at No. 1 on the country chart in late 1989. It was the fifth consecutive No. 1 hit from the album, as well as the fifth and final No. 1 of his career.Whitburn, p. 109 In 2017, the song was covered by Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary for their duets album ''American Grandstand''. Chart performance Buck Owens Rodney Crowell Year-end charts References 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crying Time
"Crying Time" is a song from 1964 written and originally recorded by the American country music artist Buck Owens. It gained greater success in the version recorded by American singer, songwriter, and pianist Ray Charles, which won two Grammy Awards in 1967. Numerous other cover versions have been performed and recorded over the intervening years. History Owens recorded the original version of his song and released it as the B side to the 45 single " I've Got a Tiger By the Tail" in 1964, Capitol 5336, but it failed to reach the music charts. A cover version of "Crying Time" was then recorded by R&B singer Ray Charles, and his version proved to be a hit. Featuring backing vocals by the Jack Halloran Singers and The Raelettes, the song reached number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in February 1966. Charles' version of the song also peaked at number five on the R&B chart and spent three weeks at number one on the easy listening chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Russell (singer)
John Bright Russell (January 23, 1940 – July 3, 2001) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and comedian best known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965. His songs have been recorded by Gene Watson, Burl Ives, Jim Reeves, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, and Linda Ronstadt. Biography Born in Moorhead, Mississippi, United States, he moved with his family at age 11 to Fresno, California. He began writing songs and entering talent contests while still attending Fresno High School, from which he graduated in 1958. He had his first song published that year, "In a Mansion Stands My Love," which was recorded by Jim Reeves as the A-side and B-side, B side of his 1960 hit, "He'll Have to Go." Russell's recording of his song, "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer", was his only top 10 hit, peaking at No. 4 on the ''Billboard magazine, Billboard'' Hot Country Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Naturally
"Act Naturally" is a song written by Johnny Russell, with a writing credit given to Voni Morrison and publishing rights transferred to Buck Owens. It was originally recorded by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, whose version reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Country Singles chart in 1963, his first chart-topper. In 2002, Shelly Fabian of About.com ranked the song number 169 on her list of the Top 500 Country Music Songs. The song tells the tale of someone who has been jilted and, because of that, can play a film part of someone sad and lonely without knowing anything about acting. It has been recorded by many other artists, including Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakam, the cast of Kidsongs, and Mrs. Miller. The best-known other version is by the Beatles in 1965. Featuring Ringo Starr taking the lead vocal, it became a featured performance number of his in concert, both with the Beatles and later with His All-Starr Band. Owens and Starr went on to record a duet version in 1989. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only You (Can Break My Heart)
"Only You (Can Break My Heart)" is a 1965 single by Buck Owens Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the frontman for The Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' country music chart. He pioneered what came .... The song was Owens's seventh number one in a row on the U.S. country singles chart. It spent one week at the top of the chart and a total of seventeen weeks. The B-side, "Gonna Have Love", peaked at number ten on the country chart. Chart performance References Buck Owens songs 1965 songs 1965 singles Songs written by Buck Owens Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) Capitol Records singles {{1960s-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)
"I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)" is a 1964 single by Buck Owens Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the frontman for The Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' country music chart. He pioneered what came ..., and was his fourth number one on the country chart. "I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)" spent six weeks at number one and a total of twenty-seven weeks on the chart. The B-side of the song, "Don't Let Her Know", peaked at number thirty-three on the country chart. Chart performance References 1964 singles Buck Owens songs Songs written by Buck Owens Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) Capitol Records singles 1964 songs {{1960s-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlan Howard
Harlan Perry Howard (September 8, 1927 – March 3, 2002) was an American songwriter, principally in country music. In a career spanning six decades, Howard is credited with writing more than 4,000 songs, over 100 of which reached country music's Top 10. Career Howard was born on September 8, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up on a farm in Michigan. As a child, he listened to the Grand Ole Opry radio show. In later years, Howard recalled the personal formative influence of country music: I was captured by the songs as much as the singer. They grabbed my heart. The reality of country music moved me. Even when I was a kid, I liked the sad songs… songs that talked about true life. I recognized this music as a simple plea. It beckoned me.Retrieved 2019-03-09. Howard completed only nine years of formal education, though he was an avid reader. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foolin' Around (Buck Owens Song)
"Foolin' Around" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Buck Owens Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the frontman for The Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' country music chart. He pioneered what came .... The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart. Chart performance References 1961 singles Buck Owens songs Songs written by Buck Owens Songs written by Harlan Howard Capitol Records singles 1961 songs {{1960s-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heart Skips A Beat
"My Heart Skips a Beat" is a 1964 single written and performed by Buck Owens Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the frontman for The Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' country music chart. He pioneered what came .... Background The single was Owens's third number one on the U.S. country singles chart. "My Heart Skips a Beat" spent seven non-consecutive weeks at the top with a total of twenty-six weeks on the chart. The B-side, " Together Again", also hit number one on the country chart both replacing and being replaced by "My Heart Skips a Beat" from the top spot. The song was the Billboard's Top Country Single for the year 1964. Chart performance References 1964 singles Buck Owens songs Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles of the year Songs written by Buck Owens Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) Capitol Records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
