I was born on a farm in TEXAS,came from a music lovin family-my idols were:CHET ATKINS-LES PAUL and MERLE TRAVIS,I attended TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY where i met my wife,in 1959 we moved to CLOVIS,NEW MEXICO where i joined forces with BUDDY HOLLY and producer NORM PETTY whom i worked with for the next 3 years. Then In 1964 after a spell as a DJ, i headed for NASHVILLE where i did very weak and low paying jobs while waiting to BREAK INTO THE BUSINESS..after an APPEARENCE ON WSM-TV-NASHVILLE, DON LAW OF COLUMBIA RECORDS SIGNED ME..my first HIT was in 1967..in 1976 I had 3 #1 HITS BACK TO BACK....I had a sting of TOP TEN singles and DUETS..a good run.. I WAS CALLED TO HILLBILLY HEAVEN A COUPLE YEARS AGO..BUT AS I LOOK DOWN ON YAHOO ANSWERS...I'M NOT FORGOTTEN!
2007-11-29 09:57:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Country
Johnny Duncan ?
His hit "Stranger" with Janie Fricke is still one of my favorites.
2007-11-29 10:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Cash
2007-11-29 18:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merle Haggered
2007-11-29 18:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by HmmmNope 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the great Waylon Jennings
2007-11-29 18:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buck Owens
2007-11-29 18:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by mrpoet03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing Waylon Jennings, the first big star I ever got to see in concert.
2007-11-29 21:11:57 · answer #6 · answered by Nightflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Big Bopper?
2007-11-29 18:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by Teresa S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is johnny duncan too, i remeber he had lots of duets with Janie Fricke that were popular. good question
2007-11-29 18:48:32 · answer #8 · answered by forbes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wayland jennings
2007-11-29 18:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋