Kenny Starr

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Kenny Starr
Birth nameKenneth Trebbe [1]
Born (1952-09-21) September 21, 1952 (age 71)
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Origin Burlingame, Kansas, United States
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1973–1978
Labels MCA Nashville

Kenneth Trebbe (born September 21, 1952) [2] is an American country singer, known professionally as Kenny Starr. [3]

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Biography

He was born in Topeka, Kansas, United States, and grew up in Burlingame, Kansas. [3] At the age of nine, he fronted his own group, the Rockin' Rebels, and in his teens he played at local clubs leading a pop group, Kenny and the Imperials. [3] Later switching to country music, a win in a local talent contest led him to perform on a bill containing Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. [3] Lynn encouraged his efforts and, with her support, Starr secured a recording contract with MCA Records. [3]

He recorded for MCA between 1973 and 1978, charting 13 singles, [4] and releasing one studio album. For much of the 1970s, he was a member of Loretta Lynn's touring band, the Coal Miners. [3]

Starr's biggest hit was a cover of David Geddes's single "The Blind Man in the Bleachers". [3] Starr's version was a hit single in the U.S. on the country charts in 1976, reaching No. 2 on the Country Singles chart, [4] and was a minor hit on the pop charts peaking at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went to No. 1 on the country chart in Canada. The album from which it was taken, also called The Blind Man in the Bleachers, reached No. 12 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.

Discography

YearSingleChart Positions
US Country [1] US [1] CAN CountryCAN
1973"That's a Whole Lotta Lovin' (You Give Me)"56
"Ev'ryday Woman"97
1975"Put Another Notch in Your Belt"89
"The Blind Man in the Bleachers"258182
1976"Tonight I'll Face the Man (Who Made It Happen)"26
"The Calico Cat"73
"Victims"A75
"I Just Can't (Turn My Habit into Love)"58
1977"Me and the Elephant"43
"Old Time Lovin'"64
"Hold Tight"25
1978"The Rest of My Life"72
"Slow Drivin'"70

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