Moe Bandy

Moe Bandy ( born February 12, 1944 in Meridian, Mississippi, born Marion Bandy ) is an American country singer who was especially successful in the late 1970s.

Childhood

Moe Bandy was like Jimmie Rodgers, one of the first stars of country music, born in Meridian, Mississippi. Rodgers had worked with Bandys grandfather for a railroad company, and was heard in the house Bandy whose plates and Hank Williams. As Bandy was six years old, the family moved to San Antonio ( Texas).

Career start

From Father Bandy had learned to play the guitar, but he spent his time at first so dear to participate in the entire state of Texas rodeo competition than to make music. He just stepped back and again with his father's band, the " Mission City Playboys ". After Bandy was completed in 1962, the school, he devoted himself more to the music and formed his first band, which he called " Moe and the Mavericks ' called.

Although the band in many clubs and honky -tonks occurred in the greater San Antonio, Bandy had to to earn money as a metal worker for many years. In 1964 he received a recording contract from "Satin Records " on a single record. The written Bandy song " Lonely Lady", which was released by the record company, was never addressed. During the following years he continued to play in smaller clubs and gave his band regular appearances as a backing band at the local local stations within the framework of the program " Country Corner ".

Breakthrough

1972 Bandy met record producer Ray Baker, who published it in 1973 with the record "I Just Started Hatin ' Cheatin' Songs Today" in an edition of 500 pieces. The new record attracted attention, the record label GRC from Atlanta acquired the rights to the song and marketed nationwide who could place in March 1974 in the top 20. GCR pushed successfully for singles of Bandy, such as " It Was So Easy to Find an Unhappy Woman" and "Do not Anyone Make Love at Home Anymore ". In 1975 Bandy it with one of his now famous songs, " Bandy the Rodeo Clown", which was written by Lefty Frizzell and Whitey Shafer, at number 7 in the charts.

In 1975, Bandy to Columbia Records, Ray Baker continued to be a producer. Bandys first release on Columbia, " Hank Williams You Wrote My Life", written by Paul Craft, immediately reached # 3 on the charts and in 1976 led to the "Top New Male Vocalist " from the Academy of Country Music (ACM ).

Career highlights

In the coming years, Bandy was regularly represented with his plates on the charts, for example, with " Here I Am Drunk Again", " I'm Sorry for You, My Friend ," " Cowboys Is not Supposed to Cry ," " That's What Makes the Jukebox Play " and also as a duet with Janie Fricke " It's A Cheating situation ", the 1979 " was awarded song of the Year " by the ACM.

1979 Bandy could also land its first No. 1 hit as a solo artist: " I Cheated Me Right Out of You ". In the same year he went along with Joe Stampley on a European tour, the single " Just Good Ol ' Boys" also reached # 1 on the charts and was the beginning of many years of successful collaboration between the two artists with hits like " Holding The Bag ", " Tell Ole I Is not Here " and " Hey Joe (Hey Moe ) ". both in 1979 as" excellent Duo of the Year " by both the CMA and ACM.

In the 80's Bandy was with songs like " Yesterday Once More ", " Rodeo Romeo ", " She's Not Really Cheatin ' " and " Till I'm Too Old to Die Young" continue solo and in duets with Judy Bailey ( " Following The feeling " ) and Becky Hobbs ( " Let's Get Over Them Together " ) successfully. 1984 and had Stampley Bandy great success with "Where's the Dress", a parody of Boy George, who accused them of copyright payments for use of the intro from the Culture Club song "Karma Chameleon". The video for Bandys and Stampleys song has won several awards.

In 1986, Bandy again the record company and went to MCA; his new producer was Jerry Kennedy. With these changes Bandy also changed his style of music and was pop- oriented. In 1987, he landed with " Till I'm Too Old to Die Young" and 1988 with " Americana " again two top 10 hits, the latter chose him George HW Bush as a campaign song. Bandy supported Bush sr. during the election campaign and played on 20 January 1989 its inauguration as president.

Presence

Opened in 1991, Bandy the " Americana Theatre" in Branson, Mississippi, where he eight months of the year occurs today. In July 2006, Bandy has released his most recent album.

Moe Bandy is single and lives with his dog Lucy in the country.

Discography ( albums)

  • Legendary Country: Moe Bandy (2006)
  • Choice Country Cuts ( 2005)
  • Moe & Joe: The Ultimate Hits Collection (2003)
  • Original Artist Hit List (2003)
  • The Best of Moe Bandy (2002)
  • Branson City Limits ( 1999)
  • Act Naturally (1997)
  • Country Christmas (1996 )
  • Gospel Favorites (1995 )
  • Picture in a Frame ( 1995)
  • Live in Branson, MO USA (1993 )
  • Many Mansions (1989 )
  • No Regrets (1988 )
  • Country Store Collection ( 1988)
  • You Have not Heard the Last of Me ( 1987)
  • Barroom Roses ( 1985)
  • Live from Bad Bob 's, Memphis ( 1985)
  • Keepin 'It Country (1985 )
  • Alive and Well ( 1984)
  • Motel Matches (1984 )
  • Devoted to Your Memory (1983 )
  • Salutes the American Cowboy ( 1982)
  • She's Not Really Cheatin ' (She's Just Gettin' Even ) ( 1982)
  • Following the Feeling (1981 )
  • Hey Joe! Hey Moe! (1981)
  • Rodeo Romeo (1981 )
  • One Of A Kind ( 1979) ( CBS 84145 )
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