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Greatest Hits (The Oak Ridge Boys Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is the fifth country album by the Oak Ridge Boys, released in 1980. It compiled most of their hits from their first four albums (1977 to 1980). Track listing #" You're the One" ( Bob Morrison) (3:01) from the album ''Y'all Come Back Saloon'' #"I'll Be True to You" (Alan Rhody) (3:42) From the album ''Y'all Come Back Saloon'' #"Trying to Love Two Women" ( Sonny Throckmorton) (2:32) from the album '' Together'' #"Cryin' Again" (Rafe Van Hoy, Don Cook) (2:41) from the album '' Room Service'' #" Dream On" ( Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter) (3:20) from the album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' #"Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" (Rodney Crowell, Donivan Cowart) (3:04) From the album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' #" Heart of Mine" (Michael Foster) (3:32) from the album ''Together'' #" Come On In" (Michael Clark) (2:59) from the album ''Room Service'' #" Sail Away" (Van Hoy) (3:33) from the album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' #"Y'all Come Back Saloon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was changed to the Oak Ridge Boys in the early 1960s, and they remained a gospel group until the mid-1970s, when they changed their image and concentrated on country music.Carter, Walter"Oak Ridge Boys: Inducted 2015," 2015, (adapted from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's ''Encyclopedia of Country Music,'' Oxford University Press) Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, retrieved September 6, 2020"Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees: Jim Ed Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream On (The Righteous Brothers Song)
"Dream On" is a song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. In 1974, The Righteous Brothers had a hit version, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 6 on the U.S. and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield alternate lead vocals. Critical reception ''Billboard'' described it as "a powerful ballad" that is "reminiscent in parts of some of the Righteous Brothers earlier Phil Spector material" and praised the vocal performance. Chart performance The Oak Ridge Boys recording In 1979, the song was recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released as the third single from their album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived''. This is the Oak Ridge Boys' only single to prominently feature bass singer Richard Sterban on lead vocals. The song spent thirteen weeks within the top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts and peaked at number seven. In Canada, the song spent three weeks at the number one position on the ''RPM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Sterban
Richard Anthony Sterban (born April 24, 1943) is an American singer. He was born in Camden, New Jersey. In 1973, he joined the country and gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys, in which he sings bass. Personal life Born in Camden, New Jersey, Sterban grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey, After graduating from Collingswood High School, Sterban attended Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey). Career Prior to joining The Oak Ridge Boys, Sterban toured with J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, who were singing backup for Elvis Presley at that time. Sterban ultimately became best known for his "oom-pa-pa-oom-pa-pa-mow-mow" bass solo in the Oak Ridge Boys' 1981 single "Elvira" and sang lead vocals on a select few of the group's songs, including a cover of The Righteous Brothers' hit " Dream On", which was a top-ten hit. Sterban has recorded public service announcements for NOAA Weather Radio. He served as the voice of ''The Roadhouse'', the classic country Sirius Satell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Allen
Duane David Allen (born April 29, 1943) is an American singer/songwriter who had formal training in both operatic and quartet singing before becoming a member of The Oak Ridge Boys in 1966. Allen is the lead singer for the quartet and is heard on the majority of their most successful songs. Biography Duane is considered the President and CEO of the group. His personal hobby is the Oak Ridge Boys. He is active on social media and feels obligated to respond quickly to his fans. He also plans out how many tour days they need each year for his employees to live comfortably. They still tour roughly 150 days per year. He was inducted in the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He attended East Texas State University graduating in 1966, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. On August 9, 2014, Allen was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. The rest of The Oak Ridge Boys—Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban—were also indu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Bonsall
Joseph Sloan Bonsall Jr. (born May 18, 1948) is an American singer who has been the tenor of the country/gospel vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys since October 1973. He is also an author. Besides charting numerous hits as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, Bonsall has a solo chart credit alongside the band Sawyer Brown in their 1986 single "Out Goin' Cattin'", on which he was credited as "Cat Joe Bonsall". In 1997, Bonsall released a four-part children's book series titled ''The Molly Books'' and in 2003 published ''GI Joe and Lillie'',The full title of the book is "G.I. Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty" (2003) New Leaf Press a book about his parents' lives during and after World War II. He was born in 1948 to Joseph Sloan Bonsall Sr. (1925–2001), and Lillie Maude Collins (1924–2001). Both are buried at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery is one of two national cemeteries run by the United States Army. Nearly 400,000 people are bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Vaughn
Mary Sharon Vaughn (born May 2, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter and producer who was previously based in Sweden. She has written hits for artists such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, The Oak Ridge Boys, George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, Agnes, Kate Ryan, Claire Richards, Boyzone, September, and Dimash Qudaibergen. Career Vaughn moved to Nashville in her early 20s. In 1974, she charted two singles as a performer for Cinnamon Records: a duet with Narvel Felts titled "Until the End of Time", and "Never a Night Goes By". A year later, she signed with Dot Records and released a third single, "You and Me, Me and You". She was also the lead singer in the Lea Jane Singers, and worked with the Jordanaires, the Nashville Edition and The Holladay Sisters. Vaughn’s first big songwriting success was " My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys", which was first recorded by Waylon Jennings in 1976 and further popularized in 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Y'all Come Back Saloon (song)
"Y'all Come Back Saloon" is a song written by Sharon Vaughn, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in July 1977 as the first single and title track from the album '' Y'all Come Back Saloon''. The song reached number 3 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 from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1977 singles The Oak Ridge Boys songs Songs written by Sharon Vaughn Song recordings produced by Ron Chancey Dot Records singles 1977 songs {{1970s-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sail Away (Sam Neely Song)
"Sail Away" is a song written by Rafe Van Hoy, and first recorded by American country music artist Sam Neely. Neely's version was released in September 1977. The single peaked at number 98 on Hot Country Songs and 84 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Kenny Rogers covered the song on his ''Love or Something Like It'' album. It was later covered by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in April 1979 as the first single from their album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived''. The song spent thirteen weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts and peaked at number two. In Canada, the song spent three weeks at the number one position on the ''RPM (magazine), RPM'' Country Tracks chart, reaching that position on the June 2, 1979 chart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References Songs about boats Songs about oceans and seas 1977 singles 1979 singles 1977 songs Sam Neely songs Kenny Rogers songs The Oak Ridge Boys songs Elektra Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come On In (The Oak Ridge Boys Song)
"Come On In" is a song written by Michael Clark, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in December 1978 as the second and final single from their album '' Room Service''. The song spent fifteen weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts between December 1978 and early 1979, peaking at number three. The song was also their last release for ABC Records before the label merged with MCA Records. The song was also covered by Dave & Sugar, who included it on their 1978 ''Tear Time'' album (though they changed the title to "Baby, Take Your Coat Off"). It is not to be confused with the band's 1985 single "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do) "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)" is a song written by Rick Giles and George Green, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in November 1985 as the third single from the album '' Step On Out''. ...". Chart performance References 1978 sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Of Mine (The Oak Ridge Boys Song)
"Heart of Mine" is a song written by Michael Foster, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in July 1980 as the second single from the album ''Together''. The song reached number 3 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 from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart. Chart performance References 1980 singles The Oak Ridge Boys songs Song recordings produced by Ron Chancey MCA Records singles 1980 songs {{1980-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album '' Diamonds & Dirt''. He has also written songs and produced for other artists. He was influenced by songwriters Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt. Crowell played guitar and sang for three years in Emmylou Harris' Hot Band. He has won two Grammy Awards in his career, one in 1990 for Best Country Song for the song " After All This Time" and one in 2014 Best Americana Album for his album ''Old Yellow Moon''. Early life Crowell was born on August 7, 1950, in Houston, Texas, to James Walter Crowell and Addie Cauzette Willoughby He came from a musical family, with one grandfather being a church choir leader and the other a bluegrass banjo player. His grandmother played guitar and his father sang semi-professionally at bars and honky tonks. At age 11, he started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight
"Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" is a song written by Rodney Crowell and Donivan Cowart. The song was initially covered by Emmylou Harris (in whose band Crowell had played during the late 1970s), who included it on her 1978 ''Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town'' album. Content A story of unhappy love of a girl. Recording by The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys released the song in December 1979 as the third single from their album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' is the third country studio album by The Oak Ridge Boys, released in 1979. "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" was previously recorded by co-writer Rodney Crowell in 1978 (''Ain't Living Long Like This'' ....'' "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" was The Oak Ridge Boys' second number one country single, remaining at number one for a single week in February of 1980, spending a total of eleven weeks on the chart. Chart performance References Songs about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
