Dallas Frazier
Dallas Frazier ( born October 27, 1939 June Dallas Frazier in Spiro, Oklahoma) is an American country music singer and songwriter who has written several number - one hits in the 60s.
Life
A native of Oklahoma Dallas Frazier grew up in Bakersfield, California. At the age of twelve, he won a talent contest, which was conducted by Ferlin Husky. Husky took the young talent that spoke several instruments into his band. Two years later, some singles were recorded for the Capitol label. For four years, Frazier was a cast member of the Hometown Jamboree TV show.
In the Country and pop it in 1960 known as the Hollywood Argyles with his song Alley Hoop landed a number 1 hit. The now married, deeply religious Frazier retired then returned for a few years in show business. 1963 Husky persuaded his former protégé to a nine beginning. Together with his wife he moved then to Nashville, where he worked as a songwriter. His mentor had a year later with his Timber I'm Falling a big hit.
In 1966 he succeeded the final breakthrough. First, Jack Greene reached with his several years previously written There Goes My Everything the top spot on the country charts. The song was CMA Song of the Year and recorded by numerous artists, including Elvis Presley and Engelbert Humperdinck, who scored a Millionenhit so years later. Connie Smith managed with Is not Had No Lovin ' third place. George Jones repeatedly attained top- 10 finishes with Dallas Frazier song. In the same year he wrote Elvira. This title was first interpreted by himself and then by Rodney Crowell.
Many other sizes of the country music scene as Charley Pride, Merle Haggard or Carl Smith drew on his material. He even had his own songs despite a decent voice but little success. In 1976 he was elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Early 80s achieved the Oak Ridge Boys Elvira with a number 1 hit. Dallas Frazier was suddenly back in the limelight, but returned surprisingly Nashville and the music business back on. He had alcohol problems and his marriage kriselte. Country music had lost one of its best songwriters.