Henry William Thompson was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned seven decades.
The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira and Charlie Louvin. The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member.
Lawrence Hankins Locklin 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.
Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3 is a greatest hits album by American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley, released by RCA Victor as LPM/LSP-2765 on August 12, 1963. The album was the third volume of an eventual five volume collection, and his eighteenth altogether. It is a compilation of hit singles released in 1960, 1961, and 1962.
The albums discography of American country artist, George Jones contains 80 studio albums, 132 compilation albums, three live albums, ten video albums and seven box sets. Of his studio albums, 69 are solo releases while 11 are collaborative releases. In 1956, Jones's debut studio LP was issued on Starday Records titled, Grand Ole Opry's New Star. The label only issued one studio effort, but would release a series of compilation. On Mercury Records, Jones released six studio LP's including Country Church Time (1959) and George Jones Salutes Hank Williams (1960). He switched to the United Artists label in 1962, where he released 13 studio LP's. Among these was a collaborative LP with Melba Montgomery called What's in Our Hearts (1963), which was his first to chart the Billboard Top Country Albums survey. He moved to Musicor in 1965. Among the label's studio LP's was I'm a People (1966), which reached the top of the Billboard country survey. Musicor also issued his first collaborative studio album with Gene Pitney, which made the Billboard country LP's chart and the Billboard 200.
"The Wild Side of Life" is a song made famous by country music singer Hank Thompson. Originally released in 1952, the song became one of the most popular recordings in the genre's history, spending 15 weeks at number one on the Billboard country chart, solidified Thompson's status as a country music superstar and inspired the answer song, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" by Kitty Wells. In 1999, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The Beatles experienced huge popularity on the British record charts in early 1963, but record companies in the United States did not immediately follow up with releases of their own, and the Beatles' commercial success in the US continued to be hampered by other obstacles, including issues with royalties and public derision toward the "Beatle haircut".
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" is a 1954 song by Hank Snow. It was written by Don Robertson and Jack Rollins.
Love Life is a studio album by country music artist Ray Price. It was released in 1964 by Columbia Records.
Songs of Tragedy is a studio album by country music singer Hank Snow. It was released in 1964 by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Chet Atkins. It is built around the concept of tragedy, focusing on "prisoners praying for redemption and war-weary soldiers."
Hello Love is a studio album by country music singer Hank Snow. It was released in 1974 by RCA Victor.
My Kind of Country Music is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in September 1965 via RCA Camden records. My Kind of Country Music was Locklin's eleventh studio album project and his third studio release for the RCA Camden subsidiary label. The album contained a total of ten tracks, of which included four singles that been released prior to the album. It received favorable reviews from critics and publications.
Hank Thompson at the Golden Nugget is a live album by country music artist Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in October 1961 by Capitol Records. Ken Nelson was the producer.
Where Is the Circus (And Other Heart Breakin' Hits) is an album by country music artist Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in 1966 by Warner Bros. (catalog no. W1664). Joe Allison was the producer.
A Six Pack to Go is an album by country music artist Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in 1966 by Capitol Records. Ken Nelson was the producer. The album consists of 12 songs related to drinking.
Songs for Rounders is an album by country music artist Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in 1959 by Capitol Records. Ken Nelson was the producer. It was Thompson's first stereo album.
On Tap, in the Can, or in the Bottle is an album by country music artist Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in 1968 by Dot Records. Joe Allison was the producer.
Smoky the Bar is an album by country music artist Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in 1969 by Dot Records. Joe Allison was the producer. It is an album of songs related to drinking, partying, and bars.
Reckless Love Affair is a studio album by American recording artist Wanda Jackson. It was released in March 1967 via Capitol Records and included 12 tracks. It was Jackson's tenth studio album release and was a collection of songs tailored towards the country music market. Reckless Love Affair included four singles that reached charting positions on the American country chart, including the top 20 hit "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine". The album itself reached charting positions in the United States and received a positive review following its initial release.
