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Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (John Anderson Album)
''Greatest Hits Volume II'' is American country music artist John Anderson's second compilation album. It was released on August 21, 1990, since he left Warner Bros. Records in 1986. before signing with BNA Records BNA Records, formerly known as BNA Entertainment, was a label group that shared ties with Arista Nashville and RCA Nashville from parent company Sony Music Nashville, which itself is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. Based in Nashville, T ... in 1991. The album includes ten singles that Anderson released for Warner between 1983 and 1988, starting with "Goin' Down Hill" in 1983 and ending with "Countrified" in 1986. Track listing References John Anderson (musician) albums 1990 greatest hits albums Warner Records compilation albums {{1990s-country-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Anderson (singer)
John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954) is an American country music singer and songwriter with a successful career that has lasted more than 40 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Been Stealin')", Anderson has charted more than 40 singles on the ''Billboard'' country music charts, including five number ones: "Wild and Blue", " Swingin'", " Black Sheep", " Straight Tequila Night", and " Money in the Bank". He has also recorded 22 studio albums on several labels. His latest album, ''Years'', was released on April 10, 2020, on the Easy Eye Sound label and was produced by Nashville veteran producer David Ferguson and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Anderson was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 5, 2014. Early career Raised in Apopka, Florida, Anderson's first musical influences were not country artists, but rock and roll musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones. He played in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Womack
Robert Dwayne Womack (; March 4, 1944 – June 27, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Starting in the early 1950s as the lead singer of his family musical group the Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career spanned more than 60 years and multiple styles, including rhythm and blues, R&B, jazz, soul music, soul, rock and roll, doo-wop, and gospel music, gospel. Womack was a prolific songwriter who wrote and originally recorded, (with his brothers, the Valentinos), the Rolling Stones' first UK number one hit ("It's All Over Now") and New Birth (band), New Birth's "I Can Understand It". As a singer, he is most notable for the hits "Lookin' for a Love", "That's the Way I Feel About Cha", "Woman's Gotta Have It (song), Woman's Gotta Have It", "Harry Hippie", "Across 110th Street (song), Across 110th Street", and his 1980s hits "If You Think You're Lonely Now" and "I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much". In 2009, Womack was induc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Anderson (musician) Albums
John Anderson may refer to: Business *John Anderson (Scottish businessman) (1747–1820), Scottish merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland *John Byers Anderson (1817–1897), American educator, military officer and railroad executive, mentor of Andrew Carnegie *John Macvicar Anderson (1835–1915), Scottish architect *John Anderson (publisher) (1836–1910), Norwegian-American publisher *John Anderson (merchant) (1852–1924), Scottish merchant, of Singapore and Eastcote *Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Harrold Priory (1878–1963), Scottish haulage contractor * John E. Anderson (1917–2011), American businessman, namesake of the UCLA Anderson School of Management *John Anderson (New Zealand businessman, born 1938), New Zealand businessman, founder of Contiki Holidays and professional public speaker *Jock R. Anderson (born 1941), Australian agricultural economist * John Anderson (inventor) (1942–2012), founder, director and the chief technology officer of HeartSine Technologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goin' Down Hill
"Goin' Down Hill" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in June 1983 as the third single from the album '' Wild & Blue''. The song reached number 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 from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart. Anderson wrote the song with X. Lincoln (aka Billy Lee Tubb). Chart performance References 1983 singles 1983 songs John Anderson (musician) songs Songs written by John Anderson (musician) Warner Records singles {{1983-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack Vickery
Mack Vickery (June 8, 1938 – December 21, 2004), also known as Atlanta James and Vick Vickers, was an American musician, songwriter, and inductee in the Hillbilly Hall of Fame and Alabama Music Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, George Thorogood, Johnny Cash, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., George Jones. Biography Vickery was born in Town Creek, Alabama and moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1957. Considered leading man material, he recorded for Sun Records, although nothing was initially released. Vickery continued to record for a number of minor labels and under various aliases, including "Vick Vickers" and "Atlanta James". Vickery first scored a songwriting hit when Faron Young recorded Vickery's song "She Went A Little Bit Further", which reached number 14 on the Country Music charts in 1968. Vickery followed this with songs for artists like Johnny Cash, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Paycheck, Lefty Fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merle Kilgore
Wyatt Merle Kilgore (August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and manager. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the time of his death, he was the personal manager of Hank Williams Jr."Country Legend Merle Kilgore Dies." ''Billboard''. February 7, 2005 Accessed June 2, 2016 Early life Although born in , United States, Kilgore was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let Somebody Else Drive
"Let Somebody Else Drive" is a song written by Merle Kilgore and Mack Vickery, and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in January 1984 as the second single from the album ''All the People Are Talkin'''. The song reached number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Success The song's success led to Anderson promoting public awareness of drinking and driving through the Florida State Highway Safety Department. Anderson re-recorded the song for the 1996 compilation '' NFL Country'', a multi-artist compilation album pairing country artists with players in the National Football League. This rendition featured guest vocals from Mike Young. Content The song is about the dangers of drinking and driving, warning those who drink to "let somebody else drive". Other versions The song was recorded by John Rich featuring Hank Williams Jr. on Rich's 2010 Extended play album ''Rich Rocks ''Rich Rocks'' is the first extended play ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Murrah
Roger Alan Murrah (born November 20, 1946) is a songwriter and independent music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama."Indie Publisher Spotlight:Mentoring Role Helps Murrah Music Thrive" Kevin Zimmerman, BMI ''MusicWorld'', June 27, 2006. Biography Early life Roger Murrah was born on November 20, 1946, in .Career After working in the late 1960s as a staff writer, he opened his own studio in |
Larry Cordle
Larry Cordle (born November 16, 1948) is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter . Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year, and CMA nomination for Song of the Year, in 2000. Career Cordle has written songs for Garth Brooks ("Alabama Clay" and "Against the Grain", the latter of which was also recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys), Mountain Heart ("Bitter Harvest"), Ricky Skaggs ("Callin' Your Name", "Highway 40 Blues", " Heartbreak Hurricane"), Loretta Lynn ("Country In My Genes"), George Strait ("Hollywood Squares"), Trisha Yearwood ("Lonesome Dove"), Kathy Mattea ("Lonesome Standard Time"), Diamond Rio ("Mama, Don't Forget To Pray For Me") and Bradley Walker ("When I'm Hurtin'") . Cordle also has a career of his own, with his band Lonesome Standard Time. He founded the band in 1990 with his friend Glen Duncan. He rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honky Tonk Crowd (John Anderson Song)
"Honky Tonk Crowd" is a song written by Larry Cordle and Lionel Delmore, and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in August 1986 as the first single from the album '' Countrified''. The song reached number 10 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. It was his last Top 10 hit on that chart until " Straight Tequila Night" in late 1991-early 1992. Chart performance "Honky Tonk Crowd" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 16, 1986. References 1986 songs John Anderson (musician) songs Songs written by Larry Cordle Song recordings produced by Jim Ed Norman Warner Records singles 1986 singles Songs written by Lio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's All Over Now
"It's All Over Now" is a song written by Bobby Womack and his sister-in-law Shirley Womack. It was first released by The Valentinos, featuring Bobby Womack, in 1964. The Rolling Stones heard it on its release and quickly recorded a cover version, which became their first number-one hit in the United Kingdom, in July 1964. The Valentinos version The Valentinos recorded the song at United Recording in Hollywood on March 24, 1964, and released it two months later. It entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on June 27, 1964, and stayed on the chart for two weeks, peaking at number 94. Personnel *Bobby Womack – lead vocals, guitar, co-writer *Cecil Womack – background vocals * Harry Womack – background vocals *Friendly Womack Jr. – background vocals *Curtis Womack – background vocals *Sam Cooke – producer The Rolling Stones version The Rolling Stones landed in New York on June 1, 1964, for their first North American tour, around the time the Valentinos' recording was relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, old-time, and American folk music forms including Appalachian, Cajun, Creole, and the cowboy Western music styles of Hawaiian, New Mexico, Red Dirt, Tejano, and Texas country. Country music often consists of ballads and honky-tonk dance tunes with generally simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies often accompanied by string instruments such as electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), banjos, and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. The term ''country music'' gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to '' hillbilly music'', with "country music" being used today to describe many styles and subgenres. It came to encomp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
