- This article is about a musician. For the computer scientist, see Carl Herbert Smith. Carl Herbert Smith (1950 &ndash 2004 was a prominent American Computer scientist. For the ice hockey player see Carl Smith (ice hockey). Carl "Winky" Smith (September 18 1917 in Cache Bay, Ontario – January 9 1967) was an Ice hockey winger.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carl Smith |
| Born | March 15, 1927 |
| Origin | Maynardville, Tennessee |
| Genre(s) | Country, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, String Bass |
| Years active | 1950–Present |
| Label(s) | Columbia Records Hickory Records |
| Associated acts | Hank Snow, Marty Robbins, June Carter, Goldie Hill, Carlene Carter |
Carl Smith (born March 15, 1927 in Maynardville, Tennessee) is an American country music singer. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maynardville is a city in and the County seat of Union County, Tennessee, United States. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Hickory Records was a United States Record label run by Acuff-Rose Music from 1954[http //tess2 Clarence Eugene Snow ( May 9, 1914 &ndash December 20, 1999) better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame Country music Martin David Robinson ( September 26 1925 – December 8, 1982) was an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June Carter Cash ( June 23, 1929 &ndash May 15, 2003) was a Singer, Songwriter, actress, comedienne Goldie Hill (b Argolda Voncile Hill January 11, 1933 - February 24, 2005) was an American Country Music Singer. Carlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country Singer and Songwriter Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maynardville is a city in and the County seat of Union County, Tennessee, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Known as Mister Country, Smith is the former husband of June Carter Cash and drinking buddy of Johnny Cash. Valerie June Carter Cash ( June 23, 1929 &ndash May 15, 2003) was a Singer, Songwriter, actress, comedienne Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. He racked up a string of country hits in the 1950s, and was one of country's most successful male artists during that decade. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive
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Early life and rise to fame
Carl Smith was one of Country Music's most popular singers during the 1950s. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Over the course of the decade, he racked up 30 Top 10 hits, and his success continued well into the 1970s, where he had a charting single every year except one. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.
Smith was born in Tennessee in 1927. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He grew up in the town of Maynardville, which was the hometown of another Country singer, Roy Acuff. Roy Claxton Acuff ( September 15, 1903 &ndash November 23, 1992) was an American country Musician known During Smith's childhood, he idolized Acuff, Ernest Tubb, and Bill Monroe. Ernest Dale Tubb ( February 9, 1914 – September 6, 1984) nicknamed the "Texas Troubadour" was an American Singer William Smith Monroe ( September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who developed the style of music known as In his teenage years, he taught himself how to play the guitar. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles According to legend, he bought his first guitar with money he earned by selling flower seeds. [1] At age 15, he started performing in a band, called Kitty Dibble and Her Dude Ranch Ranglers. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. By the age of 17, he learned how to play the string bass, and spent his summer vacation, working at a radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee. The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. After graduating from high school, he briefly served in the U. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution S. Navy. He went back to the radio station (WROL) and played string bass for Country singers, Molly O Day and Skeets Williamson. He started to sing too at this time. One his colleagues at the station sent an acetate of Smith singing. An acetate, or ethanoate, is either a salt or Ester of Acetic acid. It was sent to WSM (the radio station of the Grand Ole Opry) in Nashville, Tennessee, and WSM soon signed Smith to a contract, ans he was soon working for WSM and the Grand Ole Opry. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee
In 1950, Smith was finally signed to a recording contract with Columbia Records by producer Don Law. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company
The height of his career in the 1950s
The year 1950 showed no success for Smith, but 1951 was the year he made it big, when his song "Let's Live a Little" was a big hit. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The song just missed topping the Country charts. His career then took off and during the course of 1951, he racked up three other hits, including "If the Teardrops Were Pennies" and his first #1 hit called "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way". Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The songs made Smith a household name in country music.
In 1951, Smith also met and married June Carter (who would later became June Carter Cash when she married Johnny Cash). Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Valerie June Carter Cash ( June 23, 1929 &ndash May 15, 2003) was a Singer, Songwriter, actress, comedienne Valerie June Carter Cash ( June 23, 1929 &ndash May 15, 2003) was a Singer, Songwriter, actress, comedienne Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. She was the daughter of Maybelle Carter, who was part of the legendary Country band the Carter Family. "Mother Maybelle" Carter ( May 10, 1909 - October 23, 1978) was an American country Musician. The Carter Family was a Country music group that recorded between 1927 and 1956 In 1955 the couple had a daughter, Carlene Carter, who would later become a Country singer in her own right. Carlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country Singer and Songwriter
Throughout the rest of the 1950s, Smith would make regular appearances on Billboard's Country charts, racking up many more hits, including 30 Top 10 hits. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry His biggest hits include "Loose Talk", "Wicked Lies", "Hey Joe!", and "You Are the One". He only had five #1 hits though in his career. "Loose Talk" was his last #1, when it hit #1 in 1955. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Some of his songs had sharp edges to it, had fast words, and a strong drumbeat to them that made them hits. It was even in fact similar to that of some rockabilly material that was being recorded and made hits back in the mid-50s. Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive In some ways it made Smith closer to rock & roll than country. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Some of his songs, in fact made the pop charts. His biggest pop entry was the song "Ten Thousand Drums" in 1959, which went to #43 on the pop charts, coming close to making the Top 40. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 1956, as a way of changing pace, Smith quit the Grand Ole Opry, and moved out to California and appeared in several movies. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Soon after he joined the Phillip Morris Country Music Show, and spent more than a year touring the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He soon appeared on the Ozark Jubilee show, hosted by Red Foley. Clyde Julian "Red" Foley ( June 17 1910 – September 19 1968) was a Country music Singer. His success continued as a country singer during this time also.
In 1957, Smith and June Carter divorced. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. That same year, he married country music singer Goldie Hill, who was a successful country singer herself, best known for the #1 hit "I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes". Goldie Hill (b Argolda Voncile Hill January 11, 1933 - February 24, 2005) was an American Country Music Singer. "I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes" is the name of a popular Country Music song that was originally a hit for Goldie Hill in 1953 The couple remained married until Goldie's death in 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By the late 50s, Smith's success began to dwindle on the country charts, and soon his on-going string of Top 10s soon turned into Top 20 hits. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive
Decline and life today
By the 1960s, Smith's success as a country singer began to slow down. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 He soon stopped making the Top 10, and only making the Top 20, among these being "Air Mail To Heaven" in 1962 and "Take My Ring Off Your Finger" in 1964. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. His biggest hit of the decade was "Deep Water" in 1967, which peaked at #10 and became his first top 10 in 8 years and the last time he would make the Top 10. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. During the 1960s, he continued to stay in country's Top 40. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 In 1961, he appeared in the ABC television series called Four Star Jubilee. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. He soon began hosting in Canada Carl Smith's Country Music Hall. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The series was even syndicated in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the 1960s and 70s, Smith incorporated more Western swing into much of his recorded material, that can be seen on many of his albums from that time. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.
Carl remained with Columbia Records for almost 25 years. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company He left the record company in 1975, and signed on with Hickory Records. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hickory Records was a United States Record label run by Acuff-Rose Music from 1954[http //tess2 By this time though, his singles were no longer making the Country Top 40; in fact, they were barely making the charts. In the late 1970s, he decided to retire from the music business. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. In 1983, he recorded again for the Gusto label. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) By this time though, his performing days were over. After that he spent time with his wife, Goldie Hill on their horse farm south of Nashville. Goldie Hill (b Argolda Voncile Hill January 11, 1933 - February 24, 2005) was an American Country Music Singer. Goldie retired from the music business after she married Smith in 1957. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)
In 2003, Smith was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 222 Fifth Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Charted singles
| Year | Single | U.S. Country Singles | U.S. Pop Singles | Album |
| 1951 | "Let's Live a Little" | 2 | - | Carl Smith |
| 1952 | "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way" | 1 | - | Carl Smith |
| 1952 | "(When You Feel Like You're In Love) Don't Just Stand There | 1 | - | Essential Carl Smith |
| 1952 | "Are You Teasing Me" | 1 | - | Essential Carl Smith |
| 1953 | "Hey, Joe" | 1 | - | Essential Carl Smith |
| 1954 | "Back Up Buddy" | 2 | - | |
| 1955 | "Don't Tease Me" | 11 | - | Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| 1955 | "Loose Talk" | 1 | - | This Lady Loving Me |
| 1955 | "More Than Anything Else In the World" | 5 | - | Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| 1955 | "Old Lonesome Times" | 11 | - | Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| 1955 | "There She Goes" | 3 | - | The Essential Carl Smith |
| 1955 | "Wait a Little Longer, Please Jesus" | 12 | - | Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| 1956 | "Before I Met You" | 6 | - | Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| 1956 | "Doorstep to Heaven" | 6 | - | Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| 1957 | "You Are The One" | 3 | - | Essential Carl Smith |
| 1959 | "Ten Thousand Drums" | 5 | 43 | The Essential Carl Smith |
| 1962 | "Air Mail To Heaven" | 11 | - | Carl Smith's Columbia Hits of the 60's |
| 1964 | "Take My Ring Off Your Finger" | 15 | - | Carl Smith's Greatest Hits, Vol. Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. 2 |
| 1967 | "Deep Water" | 10 | - | Deep Water |
| 1968 | "Foggy River" | 18 | - | Deep Water |
| 1969 | "Faded Love and Winter Roses" | 25 | - | Faded Love and Winter Roses |
| 1969 | "Good Deal Lucille" | 18 | - | Faded Love and Winter Roses |
| 1969 | "I Love You Because" | 14 | - | Faded Love and Winter Roses |
| 1970 | "Pull My String And Wind Me Up" | 18 | - | Carl Smith and the Tunesmiths |
| 1970 | "How I Love Them Old Songs" | 20 | - | Carl Smith and the Tunesmiths |
| 1971 | "Red Door" | 21 | - | Don't Say You're Mine |
| 1972 | "Don't Say You're Mine | 34 | - | Don't Say You're Mine |
| 1975 | "The Way I Lose My Mind" | 67 | - | The Way I Lose My Mind |
| 1975 | "Roly Poly" | 97 | - | The Way I Lose My Mind |
| 1976 | "If You Don't, Somebody Else Will" | 97 | - | A Way With Words |
| 1976 | "A Way With Words" | 98 | - | A Way With Words |
| 1977 | "Show Me A Brick Wall" | 96 | - | This Lady Loving Me |
| 1978 | "This Lady Loving Me" | 81 | - | This Lady Loving Me |
References
External links
- http://www.mkoc.com/Stars/CarlSmith/carl.htm
- http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/inductees.aspx?cid=168
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=11:51u36j2h71u0
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