George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV ( born July 19, 1937 in Winston -Salem, North Carolina) is an American country singer.
- 2.1 albums
- 2.2 Singles ( selection)
Biography
As a child, George Hamilton IV enthusiastic for Western films in which occurred singing cowboys such as Gene Autry and Tex Ritter. He became a fan of Hank Williams, whose appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, he traveled all times. As a student he played in a high school band. A demo tape fell into the hands of talent scout Orville Campbell, who brought him together with the emerging songwriter John D. Loudermilk.
Career
For a local label Hamilton played a song whose A Rose And A Baby Ruth. The sentimental piece was acquired in 1956 by the ABC label, reaching more than one million records sold a high ranking in the pop charts. This was followed by tours with the Everly Brothers, Gene Vincent and Buddy Holly and television appearances, including in the show by Jimmy Dean. Briefly he even had his own TV show.
It get him some more success in the pop scene, including the Top 10 hit Why Do not They Understand. However, the sales figures were soon after felt. Hamilton, who considered himself a country singer, finally tried his pop image strip and moved to Nashville in 1959. With Before This Day Ends a year later he reached # 4 on the country charts. A little later he was obliged by Chet Atkins for RCA Victor. After another top- 10 finishes in 1963 succeeded him with the song Abilene, which was written by Bob Gibson and John D. Loudermilk, a number - one hit.
The mid-sixties he turned increasingly to folk music. With the song by Gordon Lightfoot Early Morning Rain he succeeded in 1966, a top 10 success. In the next few years he played a number of other songs of the Canadian. Hamilton joined more and more of the Canadian scene and eventually switched to RCA Canada. In 1968 he published with Canadian Pacific one of his most famous songs.
During these years he began a long series of international tours, which eventually earned him the nickname of " International Ambassador of Country Music ". George Hamilton IV was one of the first country music singer who appeared in Russia and also in Czechoslovakia, he celebrated successes.
Then the singles chart successes have been rare. In 1970 he reached She's A Little Bit Country again # 3 on the country charts. From the late seventies, the religious Hamilton was oriented to gospel music. He sang a few times at events of the famous preacher Billy Graham. In 1988 he published with his son, George Hamilton V, whom he accompanied on tours, a single. From 1993 to 1998 he worked in the musical Patsy Cline - Music And Memories with.
Hamilton IV is married since 1958 with his wife Tincky and the music scene still connected. In 2000 he celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
Discography
Albums
Singles ( selection)
Selection Criteria: All singles that 100 of the Billboard charts came in the Top 20 on the country charts and the Top.