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Parker McGee
Jerry Parker McGee (born April 1951) is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, originally from Meridian, Mississippi. Early life McGee was born in Meridian, Mississippi, one of three sons, to Albert R. "Pat" McGee, and Ruby McGee. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1969. Career McGee struggled early in his career, and at one point was living in a school bus parked behind a recording studio in Jackson, Mississippi. There he met Illinois-born producer Kyle Lehning, in 1972, which proved to be a turning point in their careers. Lehning, who had left Nashville earlier after failing to find work, returned there in 1973 to take a job as a studio engineer. McGee followed him there a short time later after the studio in Jackson had gone bankrupt, and began studio session work. Both Lehning and McGee continued their friendship, constantly exchanging ideas. In 1974, Tanya Tucker recorded McGee's "Depend on You" for her '' Lovin' and Learnin''' album. Not long afterwards, McGee signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the List of municipalities in Mississippi, seventh largest city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, with a population of 41,148 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census and an estimated population in 2018 of 36,347. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Lauderdale County and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. Along major highways, the city is east of Jackson, Mississippi; southwest of Birmingham, Alabama; northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana; and southeast of Memphis, Tennessee. Established in 1860, at the junction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Southern Railway (U.S.), Southern Railway of Mississippi, Meridian built an economy based on the railways and goods transported on them, and it became a strategic trading center. During the American Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman burned much of the city to the ground in the Battle of Meridian (February 1864). Rebuilt after the war, the city e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A&M Records
A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distributing releases from Polydor Ltd. from the UK. Throughout its operations, A&M housed well-known acts such as Alpert himself, Squeeze, Gin Blossoms, Dishwalla, Joe Cocker, Procol Harum, Captain & Tennille, Sting, Sergio Mendes, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Supertramp, Bryan Adams, Burt Bacharach, Liza Minnelli, The Carpenters, Paul Williams, Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson, Cat Stevens, Peter Frampton, Elkie Brooks, Carole King, Styx (band), Styx, Dennis DeYoung, Extreme (band), Extreme, Amy Grant, Joan Baez, The Police, Jann Arden, CeCe Peniston, Shanice, Blues Traveler, Soundgarden, Duffy (singer), Duffy, Phil Ochs, Sheryl Crow, Yellow Magic Orchestra, and Nazareth_(band), Nazareth. PolyGram was acquired by Seagram and dissolved into Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Soft Rock Musicians
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American Male Singer-songwriters
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians From Meridian, Mississippi
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1951 Births
Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United Kingdom announces abandonment of the Tanganyika groundnut scheme for the cultivation of peanuts in the Tanganyika Territory, with the writing off of £36.5M debt. * January 15 – In a court in West Germany, Ilse Koch, The "Witch of Buchenwald", wife of the commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, is sentenced to life imprisonment. * January 20 – Winter of Terror: Avalanches in the Alps kill 240 and bury 45,000 for a time, in Switzerland, Austria and Italy. * January 21 – Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea erupts catastrophically, killing nearly 3,000 people and causing great devastation in Oro Province. * January 25 – Dutch author Anne de Vries releases the first volume of his children's novel '' Journey Through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Closer (Seals And Crofts Album)
''Get Closer'' is Seals and Crofts's eighth studio album. The title cut made the top 10 on 2 charts in early 1976, reaching #6 in Pop, and #2 in Adult Contemporary. It would be their final top 10 pop hit. "Goodbye Old Buddies" reached #10 on the US AC chart as well and #8 on the Canadian AC chart. The song "Get Closer" features the vocals of Carolyn Willis, who had been in the group Honey Cone. "Sweet Green Fields" was sampled in the 1997 song "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" by Busta Rhymes. It was also sampled in 2002 by Syleena Johnson on "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" which was based on "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See". Track listing Side One #"Sweet Green Fields" ( James Seals) 4:45 #" Get Closer" (Seals, Dash Crofts, arrangement Gene Page) 3:57 #"Red Long Ago" (Seals, Bob Gundry, Kelley McKinney) 5:25 #"Goodbye Old Buddies" (Parker McGee) 2:50 Side Two #"Baby Blue" (Seals, Crofts) 3:20 #"Million Dollar Horse" (Seals, Walter Heath) 3:45 #"Don't Fail" ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming in the United States. The weekly tracking period for sales was initially Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but was changed to Friday to Thursday in July 2015. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay, which, unlike sales figures and streaming, is readily available on a real-time basis, is also tracked on a Friday to Thursday cycle effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021 (previously Monday to Sunday and before July 2015, Wednesday to Tuesday). A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by ''Billboard'' on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday. The first number-one song of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 was " Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Just Can't Say No To You
"I Just Can't Say No to You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Parker McGee. It was released as a single in 1976 from his sole self-titled album. The song narrowly missed the Top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 42. However, it was a Top 10 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 7. Cover versions "I Just Can't Say No to You" has been covered by the following: * Jackie DeShannon from the 1977 album ''You're the Only Dancer''. * Michael Johnson as the B-side to "This Night Won't Last Forever", and from the 1979 album ''Dialogue''. *Margo Smith Margo Smith (born Betty Lou Miller; April 9, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American country and Christian music singer–songwriter. She had several years of country success during the 1970s, which included two number one hits on the '' Billboard' ... from the 1980 album ''Diamonds & Chills''. * Moe Bandy as a single which reached No. 21 on the Country chart, from the 1988 album ''No Regrets''. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nights Are Forever Without You
"Nights Are Forever Without You" is a song written by Parker McGee and first recorded by the soft rock duo England Dan & John Ford Coley. It was released as the second single from their 1976 album ''Nights Are Forever'', following up on their top 10 hit "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight". Music and lyrics ''Billboard'' contributor Paul Grein described "Nights Are Forever Without You" as a "twanging country number." ''Missoulian'' contributor Sherry Jones described it as a "sentimental ballad of love and loss." ''Los Angeles Times'' critic Dennis Hunt described it as a "soft rock alladwith lush harmonies." ''Cash Box'' said that "an excellent arrangement complements ace harmonies from this winning duo." ''Record World'' called it "an extraordinary piece of pop in all its splendor" with "great chording and syncopation." Reception ''Kingston Daily Freeman'' critic Alan Forray suggested that "Nights Are Forever Without You" would become a blockbuster like "I'd Really Love to Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" is a song written by Parker McGee and recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley from their 1976 album ''Nights Are Forever''. It eventually peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for two weeks, behind Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" and No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 21 song for 1976.Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1976 It also reached No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart. Dan Seals, the "England Dan" half of the duo, re-recorded the song in 1995 in an acoustic country music style for the album ''In a Quiet Room''. Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts All-time charts Other cover versions * Dee Dee Sharp Gamble covered the song on her 1977 album ''What Color Is Love''. * Reba McEntire and Jacky Ward covered the song in 1978 as part of a double-sided single with "Three Sheets in the Wind". Their version reached number 20 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
