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Hurt (Roy Hamilton Song)
"Hurt" is a 1954 song by Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs. "Hurt" was originally performed by Roy Hamilton, whose version peaked at number eight on the R&B Best Seller chart and spent a total of seven weeks on the chart. A version by Ricky Denell also received considerable radio airplay in 1954 on pop radio stations. The song is considered to be the signature hit of Timi Yuro, whose version went to number four on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' pop chart in 1961. Elvis Presley’s 1976 version reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Hot Country Singles chart. Juice Newton's 1985 version scored number one on ''Billboard''s Country chart. Cover versions *In 1961, Timi Yuro's version of "Hurt" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while reaching No. 2 on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''s Adult Contemporary (chart), Easy Listening chart and No. 22 on the R&B chart. *In 1964, Little Anthony and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Hamilton
Roy Hamilton (April 16, 1929 – July 20, 1969) was an American singer. By combining semi-classical technique with traditional black gospel feeling, he brought Soul music, soul to Great American Songbook singing. Hamilton's greatest commercial success came from 1954 through 1961, when he was Epic Records' most prolific artist.Jim Dawson, Dawson, Jim & Steve Propes, Propes, Steve (2003). ''45 RPM: The History, Heroes & Villains of a Pop Music Revolution'' (1st ed.). San Francisco : Backbeat Books. p. 62. His two most influential recordings, "You'll Never Walk Alone (song), You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Unchained Melody", became Epic's first two number-one hits when they topped the List of No. 1 R&B hits (United States), Billboard R&B chart in March 1954 and May 1955, respectively. Hamilton became the first solo artist in the label's history to have a US top-ten pop hit when "Unchained Melody" peaked at No. 6 in May 1955. Early life Roy Hamilton was born Leesburg, Georgia, Lees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Heart
"Had a Dream (For the Heart)" is a song written by Dennis Linde. It was originally recorded by Teresa Brewer as "For the Heart" on her 1975 album, ''Unliberated Woman'', and then covered by Elvis Presley, also as "For the Heart", on his 1976 album ''From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee'', which was recorded live at Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley and the second most visited home in the US. Presley's version, the A-side from the album with "Hurt" as the B-side, peaked at number 45 on the Hot Country Songs charts that year. The Judds covered the song and released it as their debut single in December 1983, from their debut EP, ''Wynonna & Naomi ''Wynonna & Naomi'' is the first extended play by American country duo The Judds. It was released in February 1984 by RCA Records and was produced by Brent Maher. It was the duo's first album release in their career and would be followed later in ...''. The song reached number 17 on the same chart.Whitburn, pp. 217-218 Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Flame (Poco Song)
"Old Flame" is a song written by Reed Nielsen, and recorded by American country music artist Juice Newton. It was released in April 1986 as the third single and title track from her 1985 album '' Old Flame''. Originally recorded and released by Poco as "This Old Flame" in 1984 from their album '' Inamorata'', their version failed to chart. The song reached No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data along with digital sales and streaming. ... chart. Charts References 1986 singles 1984 songs Poco songs Juice Newton songs RCA Records Nashville singles Song recordings produced by Richard Landis Songs written by Reed Nielsen {{1985-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Make Me Want To Make You Mine
"You Make Me Want to Make You Mine" is a song written by Dave Loggins, and recorded by American country music artist Juice Newton Juice Newton (born Judith Kay Newton; February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categorieswinning once in 198 .... It was released in June 1985 as the first single from the album '' Old Flame''. The song was Newton's second number 1 hit on the U.S. Country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number 1 for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. In 1986, the song garnered Newton her fifth "Best Female Vocal Performance" Grammy nomination. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1985 singles Juice Newton songs Songs written by Dave Loggins RCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Richard Landis 1985 songs {{1985-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Landis
Richard Landis (February 18, 1946 – May 16, 2023) was an American record producer and musician. He had over 40 years of professional credits and chart success including a share of the 1994 CMA award for Album of the Year. At year's end, ''Billboard'' ranked Landis 18th of the top 25 producers in country music. Landis had production tenure with several acclaimed labels including Capitol, Columbia, and RCA. In 2007, Landis opened his own studio in Nashville called Fool on the Hill, and as of 2013, engineered and produced music there. His accomplishments include musical credits with acts including Van Stephenson, Eddie Rabbitt, Kenny Rogers, Lorrie Morgan, Doug Supernaw, Neil Diamond, Poco, and Vince Gill. He had production credits from Juice Newton to Red Rider and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. History Richard Landis attended The High School of Music & Art and was a member of the graduating class of 1962. He was an accomplished pianist and was called "one devil of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Music
Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is primarily focused on singing Narrative, stories about Working class in the United States, working-class and blue-collar worker, blue-collar American life. Country music is known for its ballads and dance tunes (i.e., "Honky-tonk#Music, honky-tonk music") with simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies generally accompanied by instruments such as banjos, fiddles, harmonicas, and many types of guitar (including acoustic guitar, acoustic, electric guitar, electric, steel guitar, steel, and resonator guitar, resonator guitars). Though it is primarily rooted in various forms of American folk music, such as old-time music and Appalachian music, many other traditions, including African-American, Music of Mexico, Mexican, Music of Ireland, Irish, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye Of A Hurricane (song)
"Eye of a Hurricane" is a song written by Jerry Fuller, and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in December 1984 as the third single and title track from the album '' Eye of a Hurricane''. The song reached number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Its B-side was "Chicken Truck "Chicken Truck" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in August 1981 as the second single from album '' John Anderson 2''. The song reached number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Sing ...", which was a Top 10 hit for Anderson in 1981. Chart performance References 1985 singles 1984 songs John Anderson (musician) songs Songs written by Jerry Fuller Warner Records singles {{1984-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Flame (Juice Newton Album)
''Old Flame'' is the seventh solo studio album by American country rock singer Juice Newton. It was released by RCA Records in November 1985. Overview ''Old Flame'' was recorded after Newton signed a new recording contract with RCA. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard album chart. In his review of the album music critic Thom Owens notes that "out of all of Juice Newton's albums, ''Old Flame'' has the strongest country roots and influences". Featured on the album were cover versions of Del Shannon's " Cheap Love", Roy Hamilton's " Hurt", The Byrds's " Feel a Whole Lot Better" and Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle with You". "You Make Me Want to Make You Mine", written for Newton by Dave Loggins, was the album's lead-off single and went to number one on the Billboard Country chart. The song was her first top ten hit in three years. This was followed by "Hurt" which also went to number one on Billboard's chart. "Old Flame" and "Cheap Love", the next two singles to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moody Blue (song)
"Moody Blue" is a song made famous by Elvis Presley. The song was written and originally recorded by Mark James in 1975 on the Mercury label, with the B side "Wrong Kind Of Love". James previously penned Elvis' "Suspicious Minds" and other songs. "Moody Blue" was recorded by Presley in February 1976 in the Jungle Room of his Graceland home and released as a single that November; it was Presley's last No. 1 hit in his lifetime. It topped the ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Country Singles chart in February 1977 and peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March. RCA Records issued an extremely limited quantity of the "Moody Blue" single in an experimental translucent blue vinyl pressing, with "She Thinks I Still Care" as the B side. Six months after "Moody Blue" topped the Country chart, Presley was dead. Elvis' only performance of the song in its entirety was on February 21, 1977, at a concert in Charlotte, North Carolina; he had sung a portion during the show the night befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieces Of My Life
"Pieces of My Life" is a song written by Troy Seals. It was originally recorded by Charlie Rich and appeared on his 1974 album '' The Silver Fox''. In 1975, Elvis Presley covered the song for his album ''Today''. Released as a single (with " Bringing It Back" on the opposite side) on September 20, 1975, the song reached number 33 on the ''Billboard'' country chart. Elvis Presley version Recording Presley recorded the song on March 12, 1975, at RCA's Studio C in Hollywood for his album ''Today''.https://elvisthemusic.com/music/today-legacy-edition/ It features James Burton, John Wilkinson and Charlie Hodge on guitar, Duke Bardwell on bass, Ronnie Tutt on drums, Glen D. Hardin and Tony Brown on piano, David Briggs and Greg Gordon on clavinet. The recording was later overdubbed by Johnny Christopher and Chip Young on guitar, Norbert Putnam and Mike Leech on bass, Richard F. Morris on percussion, Charles L. Rose on saxophone, Harvey L. Thompson on trombone, Harrison Calloway on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bringing It Back (song)
"Bringing It Back" is a song written by Gregg Gordon and originally recorded by Elvis Presley for his album ''Today''. Released as a single (with "Pieces of My Life" on the opposite side) on September 20, 1975, the song reached number 65 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Composition The song was written by Gregg Gordon. Recording and release Elvis recorded the song on March 12, 1975, at RCA's Studio C in Hollywood for his album ''Today''.https://elvisthemusic.com/music/today-legacy-edition/ The session featured James Burton, John Wilkinson and Charlie Hodge on guitar, Duke Bardwell on bass, Ronnie Tutt on drums, Glen D. Hardin and Tony Brown on piano, David Briggs and Greg Gordon on clavinet; the recordings were later overdubbed by Johnny Christopher and Chip Young on guitar, Norbert Putnam and Mike Leech on bass, Richard F. Morris on percussion, Charles L. Rose on saxophone, Harvey L. Thompson on trombone, Harrison Calloway on trumpet, Ronald Eades on junior baritone saxophone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felton Jarvis
Charles Felton Jarvis (November 15, 1934 – January 3, 1981) was an American record producer and singer. Career As an RCA Victor record producer, Jarvis was responsible for most recordings of Elvis Presley in the years 1966–1977. He also released his own singles in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However, he was more successful as a record producer. He produced the first six albums by John Hartford, and the artists Tommy Roe, Michael Nesmith, Fats Domino, Jimmy Dean, Fess Parker, Charley Pride, Carl Perkins, Skeeter Davis, Willie Nelson, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Maria Dallas, and Jerry Reed. ''Guitar Man'' In mid-December 1980, Jarvis finished an Elvis Presley project for RCA Records called '' Guitar Man''. It contained ten previously recorded songs that matched Presley's original vocals with new overdubbed instrumental tracks. On December 16, 1980, Jarvis and Jerry Flowers, an employee of RCA Records discussed questions for a radio interview to be held the following week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
