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Greatest Hits (The Judds Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is the first compilation album, released in 1988 by American country music duo The Judds. It features the singles "Give a Little Love" and "Change of Heart." Track listing #"Why Not Me" (Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton, Brent Maher) – 3:31 #"Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" (Maher, Don Schlitz) – 2:41 #"Mama He's Crazy" (Kenny O'Dell) – 3:14 #" Give a Little Love" (Paul Kennerley) – 3:51 #"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" ( Jamie O'Hara) – 4:15 #" Girls Night Out" (Maher, Jeffrey Bullock) – 2:54 #" Change of Heart" (Naomi Judd) – 3:35 #" Have Mercy" (Kennerley) – 3:22 #"Cry Myself to Sleep" (Kennerley) – 3:42 #" Love Is Alive" (Kent Robbins) – 4:01 Track listing (European version) #"Why Not Me" (Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton, Brent Maher) – 3:31 #"Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" (Maher, Don Schlitz) – 2:41 #"Mama He's Crazy" (Kenny O'Dell) – 3:14 #" Give a Little Love" (Paul Kennerley) – 3:51 #"Grandpa (Tell M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Judds
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of lead vocalist Wynonna Judd and her mother, Naomi Judd. The duo signed to RCA Nashville in 1983 and released six studio albums between then and 1991. The Judds were one of the most successful acts in country music history, winning five Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and nine Country Music Association awards. They also charted more than twenty singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including fourteen that went to number one. After eight years as a duo, the Judds disbanded in 1991 after Naomi was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Wynonna began a solo career soon after, although she and her mother reunited on multiple occasions. Naomi Judd died by suicide after a long battle with her mental health on April 30, 2022, nineteen days after the final performance of the Judds and a day before the duo's induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Early life and career Naomi Judd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny O'Dell
Kenneth Guy Gist Jr. (June 21, 1944 – March 27, 2018), known as Kenny O'Dell, was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for writing the number-one country hits " Behind Closed Doors" (recorded by Charlie Rich, 1973) and "Mama He's Crazy" (The Judds, 1984). O'Dell was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Career Early in his career, he worked with guitarist Duane Eddy, and his own band, Guys and Dolls. When O'Dell first moved to Nashville in 1969, he ran Bobby Goldsboro's publishing company. He also wrote pop and soft rock songs, including "Next Plane to London", which was a Top 20 hit in 1967 for The Rose Garden. The Crickets recorded two of his songs in 1972 and 1973, namely "My Rockin' Days" and "Rock'n'Roll Man". Charlie Rich had a top 10 country hit in 1972 with the O'Dell song, "I Take It On Home". It was followed by " Behind Closed Doors", which won a Grammy Award in 1973 for Best Country & Western Recording. O'Dell wrote or co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otis Blackwell
Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), "Great Balls of Fire" and " Breathless" (recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis), "Don't Be Cruel", " All Shook Up" and " Return to Sender" (with Winfield Scott; recorded by Elvis Presley), and " Handy Man" (recorded by Jimmy Jones). Biography Blackwell was born in Brooklyn, New York. He learned to play the piano as a child and grew up listening to both R&B and country music. His first success was winning a local talent contest ("Amateur Night") at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in 1952. This led to a recording contract with RCA and then with Jay-Dee. His first release was his own composition "Daddy Rolling Stone", which became a favorite in Jamaica, where it was recorded by Derek Martin. The song later became part of the Who's mod repertoire. Enjoying some early recording and performing success, he found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Be Cruel
"Don't Be Cruel" is a song that was recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Otis Blackwell in 1956.Victor (2008), ''The Elvis Encyclopedia'', p.115-116 It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2004, it was listed #197 in '' Rolling Stone's'' list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is currently ranked as the 173rd greatest song of all time, as well as the sixth best song of 1956, by Acclaimed Music. Elvis Presley Recording "Don't Be Cruel" was the first song that Presley's song publishers, Hill & Range, brought to him to record. Blackwell was more than happy to give up 50% of the royalties and a co-writing credit to Presley to ensure that the "hottest new singer around covered it". But unfortunately he had already sold the song for only $25, as he stated in an interview of American Songwriter. Freddy Bienstock, Presley's music publisher, gave the following explanation for why Presley received co-writing credit for songs like "Don't Be Cruel". "In the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Know Where I'm Going (The Judds Song)
"I Know Where I'm Going" is a song written by Craig Bickhardt, Don Schlitz and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in April 1987 as the second single from the album ''Heartland Heartland or Heartlands may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Heartland Bank, a New Zealand-based financial institution * Heartland Inn, a chain of hotels based in Iowa, United States * Heartland Alliance, an anti-poverty organization i ...''. The song was their ninth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. Charts "I Know Where I'm Going" debuted on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 9, 1987. References 1987 singles 1987 songs The Judds songs Songs written by Don Schlitz Songs written by Craig Bickhardt RCA Records singles Curb Records singles Songs written by Brent Maher Song recordings produced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Ol' Days)
"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" is a song written by Jamie O'Hara, and recorded by the American country music duo, The Judds. It was released in January 1986 as the second single from the album ''Rockin' with the Rhythm''. The song was their sixth No. 1 song on the ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Country Singles chart. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. Content "Grandpa" is a nostalgic country song in which the singer feels overwhelmed by the rapid changes of modern life ("It feels like this world's gone crazy") and wonders if things were really better in her grandfather's time. She asks him: * if lovers really stayed together for life * if people really always kept promises * if families really prayed together * if fathers really never abandoned their families Poignantly, the song does not mention how her grandfather responds. Chart performance Certifications Awards The song won Grammy Awards for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Robbins
Kent Marshall Robbins (April 23, 1947 – December 27, 1997) was an American country music songwriter. Robbins was born in Mayfield, Kentucky. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists. Among his compositions was "Love Is Alive" by The Judds, for which he received a Grammy Award nomination in 1985. Robbins also founded a publishing company in 1981 with songwriter Buzz Cason. Robbins died in an automobile accident outside Clanton, Alabama in 1997. One year after his death, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songwriting credits Songs written or co-written by Robbins: *Barbara Mandrell – "The Beginning Of The End", "We Are the One" *Trace Adkins – " Every Light in the House" *Gary Allan – " Her Man", "It Would Be You", "I'll Take Today" * John Anderson – " She Just Started Liking Cheatin' Songs", " Straight Tequila Night", " I Wish I Could Have B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is Alive (The Judds Song)
"Love Is Alive" is a song written by Kent Robbins and recorded by American country music duo The Judds The Judds were an American country music duo composed of lead vocalist Wynonna Judd and her mother, Naomi Judd. The duo signed to RCA Nashville in 1983 and released six studio albums between then and 1991. The Judds were one of the most success .... It was released in May 1985 as the third single from the album '' Why Not Me''. The song was The Judds' fourth number-one country hit. The single spent one week at number one and spent a total of 14 weeks on the chart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1985 singles 1984 songs The Judds songs Songs written by Kent Robbins Song recordings produced by Brent Maher RCA Records Nashville singles Curb Records singles {{1984-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry Myself To Sleep
"Cry Myself to Sleep" is a song written by Paul Kennerley, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in September 1986 as the fourth single from the album ''Rockin' with the Rhythm''. The song was their eighth number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart. The song was also recorded by Steve Earle and released in 1984 as the B-side to the "What'll You Do About Me "What'll You Do About Me" is a country music song written by Dennis Linde. It was originally recorded in 1984 by McGuffey Lane and then by Steve Earle. It has also been recorded by Randy Travis on his 1987 album, '' Always & Forever'', The Forest ..." single. It also appears on his '' Early Tracks'' album. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1986 singles Steve Earle songs The Judds songs Songs written by Paul Kennerley RCA Records singles Curb Records singles Song recordings produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Have Mercy (The Judds Song)
"Have Mercy" is a song written by Paul Kennerley, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in September 1985 as the first single from the album ''Rockin' with the Rhythm ''Rockin' with the Rhythm'' is the second studio album by American country music duo The Judds, released on October 30, 1985, by RCA Nashville. It features the singles "Have Mercy," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)," "Rockin' with the R ...''. The song was their fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. Chart performance References 1985 songs The Judds songs 1985 singles Songs written by Paul Kennerley RCA Records singles Curb Records singles Song recordings produced by Brent Maher {{1985-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022) was an American singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna (born Christina Claire) formed the duo known as The Judds, which became a very successful country music act, winning five Grammy Awards and nine Country Music Association awards. The Judds ceased performing in 1991 after Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis; while Wynonna continued to perform as a solo artist, she occasionally reunited with her mother for tours as The Judds. Naomi struggled with mental health issues throughout her life. She died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 30, 2022, the day before she and Wynonna were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Early life Judd was born to Pauline Ruth "Polly" (née Oliver) and Charles Glen Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station. Her brother Brian died of leukemia in 1965 at the age of 17; Naomi Judd's first child, Christina Clai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Night Out (The Judds Song)
"Girls Night Out" is a song written by Brent Maher and Jeffrey Bullock, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in January 1985 as the second single from the album ''Why Not Me Why Not Me may refer to: Music * ''Why Not Me'' (album), by The Judds, 1984 ** "Why Not Me" (The Judds song), the title song * "Why Not Me" (Fred Knoblock song), 1980 * "Why Not Me?", a song by Enrique Iglesias from '' Euphoria'', 2010 * "Why No ...''. The song was their third number one hit on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1985 singles 1984 songs The Judds songs RCA Records singles Curb Records singles Songs written by Brent Maher Song recordings produced by Brent Maher {{1984-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |