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Johnny Duncan
Person · male · United States · Dublin · born 1938 · died 2006 · recording since 1960
American country singer (1938–2006)
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Also known as John Richard Duncan · ジョニー・ダンカン
Timeline
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1930s
1960s
· Debut release
Debut release: Hello Mary Lou Goodbye Heart
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1970s
1980s
2000s
Biography
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Biography
John Richard Duncan (October 5, 1938 – August 14, 2006) was an American country music singer-songwriter, best known for a string of hits in the mid- to late 1970s. In his career, he released 14 studio albums, including thirteen on Columbia Records. These albums produced more than 30 chart singles, with three of those reaching number one: "Thinkin' of a Rendezvous", "It Couldn't Have Been Any Better", and "She Can Put Her Shoes Under my Bed (Anytime)
She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksAShe Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)2:53BHello Mexico (and Adios Baby to You)2:57" from 1976, 1977, and 1978, respectively. Seven more of his singles were top-10 hits.
Biography
Duncan was born in Dublin, Texas, United States. Before he went to Nashville, Duncan attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He then spent a few years in Clovis, New Mexico.
Early life and influences
Duncan's early life was steeped in the music of West Texas. He picked this up naturally as a boy listening to his mother play rhythm guitar in his uncle's country band. Later, he began sharpening his vocal skills, influenced by his early idols Eddy Arnold, Perry Como, Jim Reeves, and Frank Sinatra. He was born into a musical family. He was proud of his talented cousins, including Eddie Seals, Jimmy Seals of Seals & Crofts, and country singer Dan Seals. "He knew when he was 12 years old that playing music and singing songs was going to be his life", said his wife, Connie Duncan.
"He grew up here in a small country town and loved music", Jim Harrell said. "His mother played herself and a lot of his cousins played with him." (Jim Harrell, owner and funeral director of Harrell Funeral Home in Dublin, which handled arrangements for his funeral)
After playing and singing with his musically gifted family for a few years, he auditioned demos in April 1959 for Norman Petty in Clovis. Petty recognized his talent as a gifted songwriter, and Duncan was signed to Leader Records, a subsidiary of the Kapp Records label. After three US singles and one UK release between 1959 and 1962 garnered little attention, Duncan grew tired of being marketed as a pop vocalist and decided to pursue the country genre, moving to Nashville.
Duncan wrote many songs recorded by artists such as Charley Pride, Marty Robbins, Chet Atkins, Conway Twitty, and Jim Ed Brown.
Career
In Franklin, Tennessee, Duncan worked as a DJ and performed on local morning TV shows. He began to record for Columbia Records in the late 1960s. Between 1967 and 1973, Duncan's recordings never reached the top 20 until "Sweet Country Woman
Sweet Country WomanSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracksA1Sweet Country WomanA2When She Touches MeA3Hard Luck JoeA4Johnny One TimeA5One Night of LoveA6To My SorrowB1FoolsB2You’re My WomanB3Baby Me BabyB4I’d Rather Love YouB5The Look in My Baby’s Eyes" entered at number six.
In the 1970s, Duncan performed duets with Janie Fricke, many of which were successful. Their songs "StrangerStrangerSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksAStranger3:10BFlashing, Screaming, Silent Neon Sign3:27" and "Thinking of a Rendezvous" (both 1976), "It Couldn't Have Been Any Better" (1977), and "Come A Little Bit Closer
Come a Little Bit CloserSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksACome a Little Bit Closer3:12BLoneliness (Can Break a Good Man Down)2:29" (1978, a remake of the song first made popular by Jay and the Americans) were the most successful. "Thinking of a Rendezvous" and "It Couldn't Have Been Any Better" both went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, as did Duncan's solo 1978 single "She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime".
Duncan's string of top-10 hits continued into 1979 – most notably a cover of Johnny Rivers' "Swayin' to the Music" (released by Duncan as "Slow Dancing
Slow DancingSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksASlow Dancing3:53BOne Night of Love3:28") and "The Lady in the Blue MercedesThe Lady in the Blue MercedesSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksAThe Lady in the Blue Mercedes3:07BToo Far Gone3:21" – and he even enjoyed another top-20 hit with Fricke in 1980 with a duet version of Michael Jackson's "She's Out of My Life". His star power faded in the early 1980s with changing musical tastes, although his biggest songs were popular on country radio through the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Personal life and death
Duncan died of a heart attack on August 14, 2006, at the age of 67. Duncan has three daughters: Angela, Lezlie and Lori with his first wife, Betty Deisher, and his son John “Ike” Duncan, with wife Connie Duncan, who survived him.
Singles
A"A Song in the Night
A Song in the NightSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksAA Song in the Night2:41BUse My Love3:10" also peaked at No. 5 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 73 | 96.6th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 46 | 86.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (73 release groups · 16 studio albums)
Albums · 16
1969 · studio album
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A1Hard Luck Joe2:06A2Wichita Lineman2:49A3I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am2:53A4When She Touches Me2:34A5Johnny One Time3:00A6To My Sorrow3:02B1Day Drinker2:11B2Baby Me Baby2:06B3Louisville Nashville Southbound Train2:51B4Lucy2:41B5Please Remember Me2:451969 · studio album
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A1Jackson Ain’t a Very Big TownA2We Had All the Good Things GoingA3What Locks the DoorA4We’ll Get Married or NothingA5Blue Eyes Crying in the RainA6The Wild Side of LifeB1Back to BackB2Sweet ThangB3Now I Lay Me Down to DreamB4Can You Match That Kind of LoveB5The True and Lasting KindThere’s Something About a Lady
1971 · studio album
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A1There’s Something About a LadyA2You’re Gonna Need a ManA3I Don’t Know Why I Keep Loving YouA4I’d Rather Love YouA5This Has Got to LastA6What I Don’t KnowB1Let Me GoB2My Woman’s LoveB3(I’ll Always Love) When We LovedB4(There’s Still) Someone I Can’t ForgetB5I’m in This Town for Good1973 · studio album
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A1Day DrinkerA2Let Me Go (Set Me Free)A3What I Don’t KnowA4Louisville Nashville Southbound TrainA5Baby’s Smile, Woman’s KissB1Gotta Get Back (On the Right Track)B2Window Number FiveB3I’m in This Town for GoodB4Looking for Someone LonelyB5You’re Gonna Need a Man1973 · studio album
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A1Sweet Country WomanA2When She Touches MeA3Hard Luck JoeA4Johnny One TimeA5One Night of LoveA6To My SorrowB1FoolsB2You’re My WomanB3Baby Me BabyB4I’d Rather Love YouB5The Look in My Baby’s Eyes1976 · studio album
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A1Stranger3:11A2Scarlet Water2:52A3Gentle Fire3:09A4Talkin’ With My Lady2:50A5Baby’s Smile, Woman’s Kiss2:23B1Sweet Country Woman2:45B2Fools2:38B3Jo and the Cowboy3:17B4Hard Luck Joe2:30B5Holiday Woman3:061977 · studio album
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A1Come a Little Bit Closer3:12A2Star Studde Nights2:36A3Cheatin’ in the Key of “C”2:50A4Jukebox Cinderella2:48A5Red, Red Wine2:43B1A Song in the Night2:41B2The Cowboy and the Lady3:20B3Loneliness (Can Break a Good Man Down)2:29B4Last Night Made My Day3:14B5Use My Love3:101977 · studio album
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A1Thinkin’ of a RendezvousA2Ain’t You Something ElseA3Maybe I Just Crossed Your MindA4Atlanta Georgia StrayA5Damn It AllB1It Couldn’t Have Been Any BetterB2Love Should Be EasyB3Charley Is My NameB4Third Rate RomanceB5Denver Woman1978 · studio album
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A1She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)2:53A2Sleepin’ With the One You Love2:26A3A Lifetime to Learn2:54A4Candy3:09A5The Best Is Yet to Come3:30B1Hello Mexico (And Adios Baby to You)2:57B2I Watched an Angel (Going Through Hell)3:09B3Ain’t No Way That I Can Forget You2:08B4The Pillow2:39B5Mexican Love Songs3:10See You When the Sun Goes Down
1979 · studio album
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A1Slow Dancing3:53A2Warm Up the Night With You2:52A3Make Believe It’s Your First Time3:08A4The Last Cheater’s Waltz3:20A5See You When the Sun Goes Down2:53B1Oh, Maria3:12B2Too Friendly for Friends2:30B3One Night of Love3:28B4How Married Are You, Mary Ann?2:48B5Whine, Whistle Whine2:321979 · studio album
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A1Play Another Slow SongA2My Woman’s Good to MeA3I’d Just Be Fool EnoughA4Too Far GoneA5Runaway HousewifeB1The Lady in the Blue MercedesB2Would You Like to Spend the Night (With a Memory)B3If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against MeB4What’s a Little Love Between FriendsB5The Bright Morning Light1980 · studio album
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A1I’m Going to Love You Tonight (In My Dreams)2:48A2It’s Such a Perfect Day for Makin’ Love3:04A3Wonderful Tonight3:32A4How’s the World Treating You2:44A5The North Won the War Again Last Night3:07B1The Way You Are2:45B2Warm Women and Cold Champagne2:55B3Soulful Woman3:05B4A Lighter Shade of Blue2:24B5Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed3:371980 · studio album
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A1He’s Out of My Life3:14A2Nice ’n’ Easy3:07A3(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love2:54A4Baby (You’ve Got What It takes)2:57A5Loving Arms3:03B1Come a Little Bit Closer3:12B2It Couldn’t Have Been Better3:00B3Atlanta Georgia Stray2:32B4Thinkin’ of a Rendezvous3:22B5Stranger3:111980 · studio album
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A1Acapulco2:45A2Nobody’s Better Than You2:53A3Lookin’ for Love3:18A4Sleepin’ With the Radio On3:07A5Forever3:03B1Married Women2:54B2Am I That Easy to Forget2:33B3Over Forty (Not Over the Hill)3:33B4An Interesting Fire2:46B5Should’ve Never Let You Go3:421986 · studio album
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A1A Faraway HideawayA2Texas MoonA3Paradise IsleA4You’re in LoveA5She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)B1BiloxiB2It’s Gonna Be a Long NightB3The Look of a Lady in LoveB4She Made a Mean MargaritaB5Stranger— · studio album
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1Wild Oats3:202Watching Elizabeth Play3:013Skeletons2:574Goldie3:055Buenos Noches Nacadoches3:056One for the Road3:007There’s a Whole Lot of Peaches2:258I Wonder Who’s Missing You Now3:139Fool’s Moon3:0510Her Side3:2211Strange3:1212Sweet Country Woman2:4713She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed2:5114It Couldn’t Have Been Any Better3:0415Thinkin’ of a Rendez‐Vous3:38
Single · 50
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Hello Mary Lou Goodbye HeartSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:52AHello Mary Lou Goodbye Heart2:08 BFreddy and His Go‐Cart2:44 | 1960 | ||
| 1960 | Bring Your HeartSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksABring Your Heart BHot Sunshine | 1960 | ||
| 1961 | RaindropsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:48ARaindrops2:27 BWheels2:21 | 1961 | ||
| 1965 | If That’s the Only WaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:30AIf That’s the Only Way2:13 BBack to Back (We’re Strangers)2:17 | 1965 | ||
| 1966 | Forgive Me and Forget MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:35AForgive Me and Forget Me2:45 BWho Do They Think They Are?1:50 | 1966 | ||
| 1966 | My Little BabySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAMy Little Baby BI Thank My Lucky Stars | 1966 | ||
| 1966 | Looking for Someone LonelySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:54ALooking for Someone Lonely2:37 BRainbow Road2:17 | 1966 | ||
| 1967 | Hard Luck JoeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:04AHard Luck Joe2:32 BHard Luck Joe2:32 | 1967 | ||
| 1967 | Baby Me BabySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:51ABaby Me Baby2:07 BMystery2:44 | 1967 | ||
| 1967 | Gotta Get Back (on the Right Track)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:04AGotta Get Back (on the Right Track)2:32 BHard Luck Joe2:32 | 1967 | ||
| 1968 | To My SorrowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:32ATo My Sorrow3:03 BI’m in This Town for Good2:29 | 1968 | ||
| 1968 | I Live to Love YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:47AI Live to Love You2:56 BLouisville Nashville Southbound Train2:51 | 1968 | ||
| 1968 | Jackson Ain’t a Very Big TownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:55AJackson Ain’t a Very Big Town2:32 BThe True and Lasting Kind2:23 | 1968 | ||
| 1968 | I’m the OneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:28AI’m the One2:55 BSolo Soul2:33 | 26 March 1968 | ||
| 1969 | Now I Lay Me Down to Dream (With a Nightmare by My Side)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:00ANow I Lay Me Down to Dream (With a Nightmare by My Side)2:30 BWe’ll Get Married or Nothing2:30 | 1969 | ||
| 1969 | Window Number FiveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:26aWindow Number Five3:15 BDay Drinker2:11 | 1969 | ||
| 1969 | When She Touches MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:02AWhen She Touches Me2:29 BShreveport to L.A.2:33 | 1969 | ||
| 1970 | Let Me Go (Set Me Free)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:07ALet Me Go (Set Me Free)2:31 BWhat I Don’t Know2:36 | 1970 | ||
| 1970 | Long Tall Drawn Out DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:57ALong Tall Drawn Out Day3:17 BYou’re Gonna Need a Man2:40 | 1970 | ||
| 1970 | My Woman’s LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:48AMy Woman’s Love2:06 B(There’s Still) Someone I Can’t Forget2:42 | 14 July 1970 | ||
| 1971 | Baby’s Smile, Woman’s KissSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:55ABaby’s Smile, Woman’s Kiss2:23 BI’d Rather Love You2:32 | 1971 | ||
| 1971 | There’s Something About a LadySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:09AThere’s Something About a Lady2:25 BI Don’t Know Why I Keep Loving You2:44 | 1971 | ||
| 1972 | FoolsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:31AFools2:38 BTiny Fingers2:53 | 1972 | ||
| 1972 | Here We Go AgainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:15AHere We Go Again2:35 B(I’ll Always Love) When We Loved2:40 | 1972 | ||
| 1973 | Sweet Country WomanSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:11ASweet Country Woman2:43 BThe Look in Baby’s Eyes2:28 | 1973 | ||
| 1973 | Talkin’ With My LadySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:03ATalkin’ With My Lady2:51 BYou’re My Woman3:12 | 1973 | ||
| 1974 | The PillowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:47AThe Pillow2:39 BAin’t No Way That I Can Forget You2:08 | 1974 | ||
| 1974 | Scarlet WaterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:26AScarlet Water2:53 BWe’re Not Fooling Our Hearts2:33 | 1974 | ||
| 1974 | Here We Go AgainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:18AHere We Go Again2:35 BSweet Country Woman2:43 | 1974 | ||
| 1975 | Jo and the CowboySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:36AJo and the Cowboy3:16 BTaking a Chance2:20 | 1975 | ||
| 1975 | Gentle FireSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:40AGentle Fire3:08 BGood Morning Love2:32 | 1975 | ||
| 1975 | Charley Is My NameSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:59ACharley Is My Name2:51 BGentle Fire3:08 | 1975 | ||
| 1976 | StrangerSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:37AStranger3:10 BFlashing, Screaming, Silent Neon Sign3:27 | 1976 | ||
| 1976 | Thinkin’ of a RendezvousSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:30AThinkin’ of a Rendezvous3:22 BLove Should Be Easy3:08 | 1976 | ||
| 1977 | A Song in the NightSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:51AA Song in the Night2:41 BUse My Love3:10 | 1977 | ||
| 1977 | Come a Little Bit CloserSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:41ACome a Little Bit Closer3:12 BLoneliness (Can Break a Good Man Down)2:29 | 1977 | ||
| 1977 | It Couldn’t Have Been Any BetterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:19AIt Couldn’t Have Been Any Better3:00 BDenver Woman3:19 | 1977 | ||
| 1979 | Thinkin’ of a RendezvousSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:22AThinkin’ of a Rendezvous3:22 BIt Couldn’t Have Been Any Better3:00 | 1979 | ||
| 1979 | Slow DancingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:21ASlow Dancing3:53 BOne Night of Love3:28 | 1979 | ||
| 1979 | Play Another Slow SongSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:31APlay Another Slow Song3:28 BMy Woman’s Good to Me3:03 | 1979 | ||
| 1979 | (A Whole Lot of) Peaches in GeorgiaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:09A(A Whole Lot of) Peaches in Georgia1:57 BOne Night of Love3:12 | 1979 | ||
| 1979 | She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:50AShe Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)2:53 BHello Mexico (and Adios Baby to You)2:57 | 1979 | ||
| 1979 | The Lady in the Blue MercedesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:28AThe Lady in the Blue Mercedes3:07 BToo Far Gone3:21 | 1979 | ||
| 1979 | Play Another Slow SongSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:24APlay Another Slow Song3:28 BWould Youlike to Spend the Night (With a Memory)2:56 | 1979 | ||
| 1980 | (I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:48A(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love2:54 B(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love2:54 | 1980 | ||
| 1980 | He’s Out of My LifeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:17AHe’s Out of My Life3:14 BLoving Arms3:03 | 1980 | ||
| 1980 | AcapulcoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:18AAcapulco2:45 BAm I That Easy to Forget2:33 | 1980 | ||
| 1980 | I’m Gonna Love You Tonight (in My Dreams)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:12AI’m Gonna Love You Tonight (in My Dreams)2:48 BWine Oh Wine2:24 | 1980 | ||
| 1981 | All Night LongSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:17AAll Night Long2:57 BMy Heart's Not In It2:20 | October 1981 | ||
| 1986 | The Look of a Lady in LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:12AThe Look of a Lady in Love2:36 BThe Look of a Lady in Love2:36 | 4 April 1986 |
Album · 7
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 29:43A1Stranger3:11 A2Sweet Country Woman2:43 A3Atlanta Georgia Stray2:32 A4She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)2:53 A5Come a Little Bit Closer3:12 B1A Song in the Night2:41 B2It Couldn’t Have Been Any Better3:00 B3Jo and the Cowboy3:17 B4Thinkin’ of a Rendezvous3:22 B5Scarlet Water2:52 | Compilation | 1978 | |
| 1982 | His Original HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracksA1She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime A2Hello Mexico (and Adios Baby to You) A3Slow Dancing A4A Song in the Night A5It Couldn’t Have Been Any Better B1Thinkin’ of a Rendezvous B2Stranger B3Talkin’ With My Lady B4Sweet Country Woman B5Fools | Compilation | 1982 | |
| 1998 | Pure CountrySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks1Sweet Country Woman 2Stranger 3Thinkin’ of a Rendevous 4It Couldn’t Have Been Any Better 5Come a Little Bit Closer 6A Song in the Night 7She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime) 8Hello Mexico (and Adios Baby to You) 9Slow Dancing 10The Lady in the Blue Mercedes | Compilation | 1998 | |
| 1998 | Classic CountrySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 42:581Thinkin’ of a Rendezvous3:26 2She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)2:56 3Hello Mexico (and Adios Baby to You)3:01 4Stranger3:12 5Slow Dancing4:00 6Sweet Country Woman2:49 7Baby’s Smile, Woman’s Kiss2:22 8Come a Little Bit Closer3:11 9The Lady in the Blue Mercedes3:03 10Play Another Slow Song3:30 11It Couldn’t Have Been Any Better3:05 12A Song in the Night2:45 13Talkin’ With My Lady2:54 14Acapulco2:44 | Compilation | 1998 | |
| 2001 | Last Train … From Tennessee to TareeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 29 tracks · 1:11:011Rockabilly Baby2:10 2Last Train to San Fernando2:29 3Footprints in the Snow2:23 4Get Along Home, Cindy2:23 5Rockabilly Medley (Raise a Ruckus Tonight; Rockabilly Baby; Detour)3:16 6Blue, Blue Heartache2:23 7Jig Along Home2:06 8Gospel Medley (Old Time Religion; Just a Little Talk with Jesus; Let the Church Roll on)2:04 9If You Love Me Baby2:19 10Freight Train Blues1:49 11Press On2:23 12Johnny's Blue Yodel2:43 13Which Way Did He Go?2:13 14More and More2:04 15Kaw-Liga2:56 16Ella Speed3:14 17Just a Little Lovin'2:09 18Calamity Mose2:46 19Itchin' for My Baby2:03 20I Heard the Bluebirds Sing2:19 21Yonder Comes a Sucker2:28 22All of the Monkeys Ain't in the Zoo2:08 23This Train2:17 24That's All Right Darlin'1:52 25Railroad Medley (Pan American; I'm Movin' On; Last Train to San Fernando)3:06 26She Took the Engineer3:13 27Cold and Lonely Trail2:50 28Hillbilly Daddy2:08 29Tennessee to Taree2:47 | Compilation | 2001 | |
| 2002 | It Couldn’t Have Been Any BetterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 23 tracks1Jackson Ain’t a Very Big Town 2When She Touches Me 3You’re Gonna Need a Man 4Let Me Go (Set Me Free) 5There’s Something About a Lady 6Baby’s Smile, Woman’s Kiss 7Fools 8Sweet Country Woman 9Talkin’ With My Lady 10Jo and the Cowboy 11Stranger 12Thinkin’ of a Rendezvous 13It Couldn’t Have Been Any Better 14A Song in the Night 15Come a Little Bit Closer 16She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime) 17Hello Mexico (and Adios Baby to You) 18Slow Dancing 19The Lady in the Blue Mercedes 20Play Another Slow Song 21I’m Gonna Love You Tonight (in My Dreams) 22He’s Out of My Life 23Acapulco | Compilation | 2002 | |
| 2012 | Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous: Columbia Country Hits 1969 - 1980Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 23 tracks1Jackson Ain't a Very Big Town 2When She Touches Me 3You're Gonna Need a Man 4Let Me Go (Set Me Free) 5There's Something About a Lady 6Baby's Smile Woman's Kiss 7Fools 8Sweet Country Woman 9Talkin' With My Lady 10Jo and the Cowboy 11Stranger 12Thinkin' of a Rendezvous 13It Couldn't Have Been Any Better 14A Song in the Night 15Come a Little Bit Closer 16She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime) 17Hello Mexico (Adios Baby to You) 18Slow Dancing 19The Lady in the Blue Mercedes 20Play Another Slow Song 21I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (In My Dreams) 22He's Out of My Life 23Acapulco | Compilation | 2012 |
Stats & PK
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| Metric | Value | Percentile |
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| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 73 | 96.6th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 46 | 86.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
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Wikidata: Q1702316 · MusicBrainz: 4a0d1862-c9d7-4bfa-80da-16ea6d100499
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