Arlene Harden

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Arlene Harden
Born (1945-03-01) March 1, 1945 (age 77) [1]
Origin England, Arkansas, U.S.
Genres Country
Years active1966–1978
Labels Columbia
Capitol
Elektra

Ava "Arlene" Harden (born March 1, 1945) is an American country music singer. Between 1966 and 1968, she was one-third of The Harden Trio, which comprised her brother, Bobby and sister, Robbie. Arlene recorded for Columbia Records as a solo artist between 1967 and 1973, charting fifteen times on the Hot Country Songs charts. [1] Her most successful release was a cover of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman", titled "Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)". [2] She later recorded for Capitol and Elektra as Arleen Harden. [1]

Contents

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
What Can I Say
Arlene Harden Sings Roy Orbison
  • Release date: March 1970
  • Label: Columbia Records
I Could Almost Say Goodbye

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country
[1]
CAN Country
[3]
1967"You and Only You"
"Fair Weather Love"48What Can I Say
"You're Easy to Love"49
1968"He's a Good Ole Boy"32What Can I Say
"What Can I Say"41
1969"Too Much of a Man (To Be Tied Down)"45
"My Friend"63Arlene Harden Sings Roy Orbison
1970"Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)"1324
"Crying"28
1971"True Love Is Greater Than Friendship"22
"Married to a Memory"25
"Congratulations (You Sure Made a Man out of Him)"49
"Ruby Gentry's Daughter"46
1972"A Special Day"29
"It Takes a Lot of Tenderness"45
1973"Would You Walk with Me Jimmy"21
1974"Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"72I Could Almost Say Goodbye
1975"I Could Almost Say Goodbye"
"Country Sunday"
"Roll On, Sweet Mississippi"
1976"Misty Mountain Rain"
1977"Southern Belle"
"A Place Where Love Has Been"100
1978"You're Not Free and I'm Not Easy"74
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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