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29. März 2024 · Get George Jones and Melba Montgomery setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other George Jones and Melba Montgomery fans for free on setlist.fm!
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2. Apr. 2024 · With Daily as his producer, Jones had a remarkable run of Top Ten hits, such as “The Race Is On” (1964), on the country music charts over the next 15 years. The first to reach number one was “ White Lightning” (1959), a raucous novelty song written by his friend the rock-and-roll deejay, songwriter, and recording artist known ...
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11. Apr. 2024 · The song was so popular that its B-side, “Sometimes You Just Can’t Win” became a top-20 hit, peaking at No. 17. However, Jones wanted nothing to do with the song when he first heard it.
31. März 2024 · Daily signed Jones to his fledgling Starday label, and in 1955, the single “Why Baby Why” became his first Top 10 hit. A string of subsequent successes followed, including “I Want to Sing a Song” (1956) and “Color Me Gone” (1957), solidifying Jones’ place as a rising star.
Vor 5 Tagen · In addition to his heart-wrenching tales of love and loss, Jones showcased his playful side with up-tempo hits like "White Lightning" and "Why Baby Why." More George Jones. #344 of 557 on The 250+ Best Singers Of All Time, Ranked. #7 of 243 on The Top Country Artists of All Time.
The first of his long list of hits was “Why, Baby, Why,” recorded at Starday Records in 1955. Two years later, he moved to Mercury, where he recorded “White Lightning,” (his first No. 1), and such enduring classics as “The Window Up Above,” “She Thinks I Still Care,” “The Race is On,” and “Walk Through This World With Me.”
