Wynn Stewart

Wynn Stewart ( born June 7, 1934 as Wynnford Lindsey Stewart in Morrisville, Missouri; † 17 July 1985) was an American country music singer and songwriter, who the founders of the California Bakersfield sound counts.

Wynn Stewart was born into a poor farming family that fought on leased land troublesome for survival. As a student, he joined several times when in Springfield (Missouri ) -based radio station KWTO on. 1948 the family moved to California, where he formed a band and played in the local clubs. A career as a professional baseball failed because of its too small body size.

He succeeded in the steel guitarist Ralph Mooney to win for his band, which he had met at a talent contest. Mooney should remain two decades with him and decisively shape his sound. 1954 some singles were recorded for a small label. The country singer Skeets McDonald became aware of Stewart and gave a record deal with the Capitol label.

Career

Although it already has its first single, Waltz of the Angels, make it into the Top 20, stayed out of further success. 1958 Stewart moved to the Jackpot label; a year later he had with Wishful Thinking, his first Top 10 hit. Then, his reached an average chart position with Jan Howard sung Wrong Company. It was the first of a series of duets and also the beginning of the career in January Howards. 1961 Wynn Stewart moved to Las Vegas, where he was co-owner of the Nashville Nevada club and every night on stage. A young guitarist of his band named Merle Haggard, for whom he wrote Sing A Sad Song, here began his career.

1963 had to be abandoned for financial reasons, the club; Stewart first moved to Bakersfield and then to Los Angeles, where he wrote again at the Capitol label. Here he later succeeded two years It's Such A Pretty World Today his only number - one hit. It was followed by several top 10 hits and average chart positions. As the sales figures subsided, he separated from Capitol and moved to RCA Victor and then to the Playboy label. Only in the first few months he was able to continue his old successes here. A major reason was his lack of determination to get to the top.

In 1976, he moved to Nashville, where he attempted a return to the charts with various labels - but in most cases unsuccessful. In 1978 he founded his own label, WIN Records, with whom he has had some average chart positions. During these years he had massive problems with alcohol. It kriselte in his marriage and his health deteriorated rapidly. 1985, shortly before a tour, with which he wanted to launch a comeback, he succumbed to a heart attack.

Discography

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