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My Love Song For You
''My Love Song for You'' is a studio album by American Country music, country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in August 1968 via RCA Records, RCA Victor Records and contained 12 tracks. It was co-produced by Chet Atkins and Danny Davis (country musician), Danny Davis. ''My Love Song for You'' was Locklin's eighteenth studio album released in his career and his second album to be released in 1968. The record included two singles, which became charting singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' country chart. The album itself would also chart and receive positive reviews from music publications. Background and content Hank Locklin had several years of limited commercial success during the mid 1960s. In 1968 however, his single titled "The Country Hall of Fame," reached the top ten of the American country charts. This brought a commercial resurgence to his career. Its success prompted Locklin's record label to release more studio albums. The recording of ''My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Locklin
Hank Locklin (born Lawrence Hankins Locklin; February 15, 1918 – March 8, 2009) was an American country music singer-songwriter. He had 70 chart singles, including two number one hits on ''Billboard''s country chart. His biggest hits included "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and his signature "Please Help Me, I'm Falling". The latter also went to number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop music chart. ''Billboard''s 100th anniversary issue listed it as the second most successful country single of the rock and roll era. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. Locklin was born and raised in Florida. He developed a fondness for country music following an accident in his childhood. He learned to play the guitar during his recovery and began performing locally as well. In his early adulthood, he formed his own band called the Rocky Mountain Playboys, which played gigs and performed on local radio. Locklin was heard singing during one of these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
