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Say It Again (Don Williams Song)
"Say It Again" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in April 1976 as the second single from the album ''Harmony In music, harmony is the concept of combining different sounds in order to create new, distinct musical ideas. Theories of harmony seek to describe or explain the effects created by distinct pitches or tones coinciding with one another; harm ...''. The song was Williams' fifth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent 12 weeks on the country chart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1976 singles 1976 songs Don Williams songs Songs written by Bob McDill ABC Records singles Dot Records singles {{1970s-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Williams
Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 number- one country hits. His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname "The Gentle Giant". In 1975, Williams starred in a movie with Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed called ''W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings''. Williams has had a strong influence over a variety of performers of different genres. His songs have been recorded by singers such as Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Ray Scott (singer), Ray Scott, Juice Newton, Leon Russell, Lefty Frizzell, Josh Turner, Sonny James, Alison Krauss, Billy Dean, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, Lambchop (band), Lambchop, Alan Jackson, Tomeu Penya, Telly Savalas, Waylon Jennings, Pete Townshend, and Tortoise (band), Tortoise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmony (Don Williams Album)
''Harmony'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in 1976 (see 1976 in country music) by ABC Records, and is his only album to have reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart. The singles, " Till the Rivers All Run Dry" and " Say It Again" reached number one on the US country singles chart while " She Never Knew Me" peaked at number two. Content Most of the songs on ''Harmony'' were written or co-written by Williams. Track listing Production *All tracks produced by Don Williams *Recorded at Jack Clement Recording Studios by Garth Fundis Personnel from liner notes *Joe Allen - electric and upright bass, background and harmony vocals *Jimmy Colvard - electric guitar, acoustic guitar *Danny Flowers - harmonica * Garth Fundis - background and harmony vocals *Lloyd Green - steel guitar, dobro *Wayland Holyfield - background and harmony vocals *Shane Keister - keyboards *Kenny Malone - drums, conga, marimba *Sharon Vaughn ... [...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] |
ABC Records
ABC Records was an American record label founded in New York City in 1955. It originated as the main popular music label operated by the Am-Par Record Corporation. Am-Par also created the Impulse! jazz label in 1960. It acquired many labels before ABC was sold to MCA Records in 1979. ABC produced music in a variety of genres: pop, rock, jazz, country, rhythm and blues, soundtrack, gospel, and polka. In addition to producing records, ABC licensed masters from independent record producers, and purchased regionally released records for national distribution. The label was initially called Am-Par Records (1955), but quickly changed to ABC-Paramount Records (1955–1966), and then renamed ABC Records in 1966. History Background In the 1940s and early 1950s, the Federal Communications Commission took action against the Anti-competitive practices of movie studios and broadcasting companies, forcing the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) to sell the Blue Network, the sister n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dot Records
Dot Records was an American record label founded by Randy Wood (record producer), Randy Wood and Gene Nobles that was active between 1950 and 1978. The original headquarters of Dot Records were in Gallatin, Tennessee. In its early years, Dot specialized in artists from Tennessee. Then it branched out to include musicians from across the U.S. It recorded country music, rhythm and blues, polkas, waltzes, Gospel music, gospel, rockabilly, pop music, pop, and early rock and roll. After moving to Hollywood in 1956, Dot Records bought many recordings by small local independent labels and issued them nationally. In 1957, Wood sold the label to Paramount Pictures, but remained in charge until 1967, when he departed to join Lawrence Welk in the formation of Ranwood Records. In 1968, the label was acquired as part of the acquisition of Paramount by Gulf and Western Industries, Gulf+Western, which transitioned it to recording exclusively country music and placed it under the management of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McDill
Robert Lee McDill (born April 5, 1944) is a retired American songwriter, active from the 1960s until 2000. During his career he wrote or co-wrote 31 number one country hits. His songs were also recorded by popular artists of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including The Grateful Dead, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Anne Murray, and B. J. Thomas. His music credits in film include ''Primary Colors'', ''The Thing Called Love'', ''Texasville'', and the documentary ''Grizzly Man''. In addition to four Grammy nominations McDill received Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. In October 2012, McDill was awarded ASCAP's Golden Note Award in recognition of his "extraordinary place in American popular music." In September 2015 he received the Academy of Country Music's Poet's Award for lifetime achievement. In October 2023 he was inducted into the Country M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Til The Rivers All Run Dry
"Til the Rivers All Run Dry" is a song recorded by American country music artist Don Williams, who co-wrote it with Wayland Holyfield. It was released in December 1975 as the first single from the album ''Harmony (Don Williams album), Harmony''. The song was Williams' fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country charts. Cover versions include the Pete Townshend / Ronnie Lane version on their "Rough Mix" album and by Carla Olson & Rob Waller on 2013's ''Have Harmony, Will Travel''. Alison Krauss recorded it for the tribute album “Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams” (2017). Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1976 singles Don Williams songs Songs written by Wayland Holyfield Songs written by Don Williams ABC Records singles Dot Records singles 1975 songs {{1970s-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Never Knew Me
"She Never Knew Me" is a song written by Bob McDill and Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in October 1976 as the third single from the album ''Harmony''. The song reached number two on the ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...'' Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. Chart performance References 1976 singles 1976 songs Don Williams songs Songs written by Bob McDill Songs written by Wayland Holyfield ABC Records singles Dot Records singles {{1970s-country-song-stub ... [...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] |
1976 Singles
Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. * January 27 ** The United States vetoes a United Nations resolution that calls for an independent Palestinian state. ** The First Battle of Amgala (1976), First Battle of Amgala breaks out between Morocco and Algeria in the Spanish Sahara. February * February 4 ** The 1976 Winter Olympics begin in Innsbruck, Austria. ** The 7.5 1976 Guatemala earthquake, Guatemala earthquake affects Guatemala and Honduras with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (''Violent''), leaving 23,000 dead and 76,000 injured. * February 9 – The Australian Defence Force is formed by unification of the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Williams Songs
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