Glenn Barber
Glenn Barber ( born February 2, 1935 in Hollis, Oklahoma as Martin Glenn Baker, † March 28, 2008 in Gallatin, Tennessee ) was an American country and rockabilly musician who began his career in the early 1950s and in the 1970s had some hits.
- 2.1 Singles
- 2.2 albums
Life
Childhood and youth
Shortly after his birth the family moved to Barbers Pasadena, Texas, where he also grew up. Ever since the age of six he was playing the guitar, but later learned bass, mandolin, dobro and drums. Influenced by the rural country music, he established in Pasadena first contacts with the local music scene. During high school, Barber had his first band, with whom he won local talent contests.
Career
1951, at the age of 16, he made at the small Stampede label his debut as a musician. In 1953 he played for Trumpet Records a few unreleased songs, 1954, he moved to Starday. His first single there, Ice Water, was a country boogie song. Over the next year Barbershop published at Starday numerous singles, the most in the country or rockabilly style, such as, among others, in 1956 Shadow My Baby, that was taken with Link Davis on saxophone. After his stint at Starday Barber went to Pappy Daileys D Records, where he remained until 1960. In 1963 he had at the Sims Records with the song How Can I Forget You his first chart entry. The title reached the Top 50 on the Billboard country charts. During the 1960s, Barber was with his band, the Western Swing Masters, presenter and singer at the radio station KIKK in Houston. Five times a week, he joined evening on the radio until he moved to Nashville in 1968, where a contract signed with the Hickory Records.
His first Hickory Single could immediately place charts in the top 30 of the Billboard Country and in the following years had Barber with Kissed by the Rain, Warmerd by the Sun (1969 ), Yes Dear, There Is A Virginia ( 1971) and Unexpected Love (1972 ) more hits. His song She Cheats in Me was recorded successfully later by Roy Orbison. Overall, Barber had numerous chart entries in the top 30 in the 1980s and 1990s Barber devoted himself increasingly to other interests, especially the art, but continued to play.
Glenn Barber died on 28 March 2008 at his home in Gallatin, Tennessee. He was inducted posthumously into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Discography
Singles
- Atom Bomb