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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Showcase is an album recorded by Kitty Wells and released in 1968 on the Decca label (DL 4961). [1] [2] In the United Kingdom, it was released by MCA Records with the title My Big Truck Drivin' Man. [3] The album's title track, "My Big Truck Drivin' Man", was Wells' final top 40 hit, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard country chart. [4]
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Ellen Muriel Deason, known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering female country music singer. She broke down a barrier to women in country music with her 1952 hit recording "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", which also made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts and turned her into the first female country superstar. “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” would also be her first of several pop crossover hits. Wells is the only artist to be awarded top female vocalist awards for 14 consecutive years. Her chart-topping hits continued until the mid-1960s, paving the way for and inspiring a long list of female country singers who came to prominence in the 1960s.
"It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" is a 1952 country song written by J. D. "Jay" Miller, and originally recorded by Kitty Wells. It was an answer song to the Hank Thompson hit "The Wild Side of Life."
"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" is a popular song written by Scotty Wiseman for the 1944 musical film, Sing, Neighbor, Sing and performed by Lulu Belle and Scotty. It was their greatest hit and one of the first country music songs to attract major attention in the pop music field. Although the song was featured in the movie, it was not released by Lulu Belle and Scotty until 1947. The first released version of this song was by Gene Autry in 1945.
Hank Mills was the pen name taken by country songwriter Samuel Garrett. Mills authored a number of country and western hits of the 1960s and 1970s, including 3 BMI award winners: "Girl on the Billboard" was a #1 hit for Grand Ole Opry singer Del Reeves in 1965; "Little Ole Wine Drinker Me", as performed by Dean Martin, reached #38 on Billboard's Top 40 charts in 1967; and "Angel's Sunday" reached #13 on Billboard's country music charts in 1971 for country crooner Jim Ed Brown. Mills also appeared in and wrote songs for the 1967 Southeastern Pictures film The Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers.
"Drivin' My Life Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Horizon. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Six Days on the Road" is an American song written by Earl Green and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio songwriter Carl Montgomery, made famous by country music singer Dave Dudley. The song was initially recorded by Paul Davis and released in 1961 on the Bulletin label. In 1963, the song became a major hit when released by Dudley, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and cracking the Top 40 (#32) on the Hot 100, leading to it being hailed as the definitive celebration of the American truck driver.
Mitchell Joseph Torok was an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and author, best known for his 1953 hit record "Caribbean". He also wrote "Mexican Joe", which catapulted Jim Reeves to stardom. They began to write together and charted with many top 20 hits.
After Dark is an album recorded by Kitty Wells and released in 1959 on the Decca label. On its release, Billboard praised the "haunting nasal quality" of her voice and called the album another "great collection of ballads having to do with the seamy and sinful sides of life, sung as only Kitty Wells can sing them."
Winner of Your Heart is an album recorded by Kitty Wells and released in 1956 on the Decca label.
Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade is an album by Kitty Wells that was released in 1956 on the Decca label. Joe Viglione of Allmusic.com gave it four stars and called it "groundbreaking", "a classic of the genre", and "entertaining beyond its historical importance."
Seasons of My Heart is an album by Kitty Wells that was released in 1960 on the Decca label. Thom Owens of Allmusic called the album "an excellent LP collection of country ballads."
Lonesome Sad and Blue is an album recorded by Kitty Wells and released in 1965 on the Decca label in the United States and on the Brunswick label in the United Kingdom. Thom Owens of Allmusic gave the album three stars and called it "a typically enjoyable set of country ballads and weepers."
Country All the Way is an album recorded by Kitty Wells and released in 1966 on the Decca label in the United States and on the Brunswick label in the United Kingdom.
The Kitty Wells Show is a live album recorded at a concert by Kitty Wells, her son Bobby Wright, her husband Johnny Wright, singer Bill Phillips, and musicians Tommy Jackson, Paul Yandell and Odell Martin. The album was released in 1966 on the Decca label in the United States and on the Brunswick label in the United Kingdom.
Love Makes the World Go Around is an album recorded by Kitty Wells and released in 1967 on the Decca label in the United States and on the Brunswick label in the United Kingdom.
Queen of Honky Tonk Street is an album recorded by Kitty Wells and released in 1967 on the Decca label in the United States and on the Calendar Records label (SR66-9640) in Australia.
We'll Stick Together is an album of duets between Kitty Wells and her husband Johnny Wright. It was released in 1968 on the Decca label. The Jordanaires provided backup vocals and music.
Kitty Wells' & Red Foley's Golden Favorites is an album of duets by Kitty Wells and Red Foley. It was released in 1961 on the Decca label.
Forever Young is an album from Kitty Wells that was released in 1974 on the Capricorn label.
Guilty Street is an album by country singer Kitty Wells, released in 1969 on the Decca label. The album included two songs that charted on the Billboard country singles chart: "Happiness Hill" and "Guilty Street".