| Gary Morris | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gary Gwyn Morris |
| Born | December 7, 1948 |
| Origin | Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Genre(s) | Countrypolitan, Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1981– Present |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | Larry Gatlin, Janie Fricke |
Gary Morris (born December 7, 1948) is an American Country Music singer and theater actor, who enjoyed a string of Countrypolitan hit songs throughout the 1980s. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the 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 The Nashville sound arose during the late 1950s as a sub-genre of American Country music, replacing the chart dominance of Honky tonk music which was Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works 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. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music singer. Janie Fricke (b December 19 1947, South Whitley Indiana, United States) is an American Country music singer best remembered for Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The Nashville sound arose during the late 1950s as a sub-genre of American Country music, replacing the chart dominance of Honky tonk music which was The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. He is also known for the 1983 ballad "The Wind Beneath My Wings". Major releases Michael Jackson's Thriller, the highest-selling album of all time as well as the best-selling album of 1983 and 1984 was released A ballad is a Poem usually set to Music; thus it often is a story told in a Song. " Wind Beneath My Wings " is a US number-one single by Bette Midler from the soundtrack of the film Beaches. He later became a successful theater actor. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
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Early life
Gary Morris was born as Gary Gwyn Morris in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 1948. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He had two siblings, a twin sister and younger brother. Even though Morris was best-known for pop-oriented hits in the 1980s, he was descended from a long line of traditional country singers, who sang hard-twang country and also gospel. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to While in the third grade, Morris and his sister won a talent show after singing their rendition of the pop hit "This Old House," originally popularized by Rosemary Clooney. This Old House is an American Home improvement Magazine and Television series which is aired on the American public Rosemary Clooney ( May 23, 1928 &ndash June 29, 2002) was an American Singer and actress whose warm radiant Morris, a good athlete, played four sports in high school, which led to a scholarship with Cisco Junior College in Texas. Cisco Junior College is a Community college located one mile (1 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. It was during college that singing became Morris's chosen vocation, and he decided to move to Colorado. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. He and his two friends formed a trio, and asked a Colorado Springs bartender if they could get up on the bandstand and perform a few songs, and the audience's response (and tips) convinced Morris to put his college plans on hold and to pursue a performing career. [1] In the early 1970s, Morris made a living by singing in nightclubs in Denver, Colorado. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States He also wrote a few commercial jingles for Frontier Airlines. Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand Frontier Airlines Inc is a low-cost Airline based at Denver International Airport in Denver Colorado, USA. In 1976, Morris signed on with Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign and sang at fundraisers during Carter's campaign. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 This job led to Morris' performing at the White House following Carter's election. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence In the audience was Nashville country music producer Norro Wilson, to whom Morris later gave a demo tape. Norris "Norro" Wilson (born April 4 1938 in Scottsville Kentucky) is an American Country music singer Songwriter and producer Wilson liked what he heard, and soon signed Morris to his label Warner Bros. Records. Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Recording career
Morris began to record for Warner Bros. Records in the early 1980s, . Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. In 1981, he had his first top ten Country hit, "Headed For a Heartache". Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 He also had two Country top twenty hits, with up-tempo tracks . In 1983, he decided to focus more on ballads than up-tempo Country songs. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) A ballad is a Poem usually set to Music; thus it often is a story told in a Song. He released his "ballad" album in 1983 titled Why Lady Why. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The album became one of his most successful albums, producing several hits, including the hit single "Wind Beneath My Wings. " Wind Beneath My Wings " is a US number-one single by Bette Midler from the soundtrack of the film Beaches. " The song became one of his biggest hits and still remains his signature song. Bette Midler later had a huge hit with "Wind Beneath My Wings" in the movie Beaches. Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as Beaches (also known as Forever Friends) is a 1988 Academy Award -nominated movie adapted by Mary Agnes Donoghue from the Morris' other hits from the 1983 album included the album's title song, "Why Lady Why", "The Love She Found In Me" and "Velvet Chains". Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) That year 1983 would prove to be one of his most successful years in the Country music industry. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) That same year 1983, he helped revive the career of 70s Country recording artist Lynn Anderson, when they recorded a duet called "You're Welcome to Tonight," which became a top ten hit for them. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Note Sometimes the ' 70s is used as shorthand for the 1970s, the 1870s, or other such decades in other centuries Events and Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a In 1984 Morris won a string of awards for achievements and also appeared on several daytime and evening television shows. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
Despite his move to acting, Morris did not stop recording. He continued to have success on the Country charts. In 1984, he saw his first #1 Country hit with the single "Baby Bye Bye". Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) He also achieved two other Top ten hits, including "Second Hand Heart. " He had another #1 hit in 1985 with the song "I'll Never Stop Loving You" and another hit with the song "Lasso the Moon. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) " Morris' songs at the time were mainly Pop-oriented tunes. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure This was not unique to Morris at the time in Country music. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Many Country artists gave a Pop-oriented sound to their biggest hits (This Pop sound in Country music was called Countrypolitan), including Lynn Anderson, Larry Gatlin, Janie Fricke, Crystal Gayle and Kenny Rogers. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The Nashville sound arose during the late 1950s as a sub-genre of American Country music, replacing the chart dominance of Honky tonk music which was Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music singer. Janie Fricke (b December 19 1947, South Whitley Indiana, United States) is an American Country music singer best remembered for Crystal Gayle (born January 9, 1951) is an American country singer best known for a series of country-pop crossover hits in the late 1970s Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston Texas) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter While some of these singers had success on the Pop charts, Morris did not. Morris' other hits from the 80s after 1986 include "100% Chance of Rain", "Honeycomb", "Leave Me Lonely" and "Plain Brown Wrapper". Note Sometimes ' 80s is used as shorthand for the 1980s, the 1880s, or other such decades in different centuries Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) "Plain Brown Wrapper" was Morris' last hit. After 1987, his success on the Country charts faded. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) During his career in Country, Morris had 16 Top Ten hits. Morris also opened a music publishing office in Nashville, with one of his employees being future star Faith Hill. Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success [2]
Acting Career & Life Today
Morris took a break from touring to pursue a serious acting career. One of his first big roles was in the Broadway production of Les Miserables, as Jean Valjean. Les Misérables (pronounced /le miːzeʁabl(ə translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched Jean Valjean is the chief protagonist of Victor Hugo 's 1862 novel Les Misérables, or The Miserable Ones in English translation The full symphonic recording of "Les Miserables" is a platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning album and features Gary's now famous version of Bring Him Home. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences [3] Morris has also appeared in a production of Puccini's opera La Boheme with another fellow Country/Pop singer Linda Ronstadt. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety In the 1990s, he spent a great deal of time working on music projects, such as the PBS special concert production, in Moscow, Russia, in the famous Tretyakov Gallery. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The State Tretyakov Gallery (Государственная Третьяковская Галерея ГТГ in Moscow, Russia, is the foremost depository He returned to Country music in the 90s, performing in concerts and as a record producer. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Morris hosted and also produced the Nashville network's top rated The North American Sportsman.
Today, Gary Morris spends much time at his fly-fishing/hunting resort Mountain Spirit Lodge in southern Colorado. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. He has four children, all boys. One of them, Matthew, is, like his father, a singer. Matthew Burton Morris (born May 9 1979 is an American singer-songwriter.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
| 1980 | "Sweet Red Wine" | 40 | Gary Morris |
| 1981 | "Fire In Your Eyes" | 40 | single only |
| 1981 | "Headed For a Heartache" | 8 | Gary Morris |
| 1982 | "Don't Look Back" | 12 | Gary Morris |
| 1982 | "Dreams Die Hard" | 15 | Gary Morris |
| 1983 | "Velvet Chains" | 9 | Why Lady Why |
| 1983 | "The Love She Found In Me" | 5 | Why Lady Why |
| 1983 | "The Wind Beneath My Wings" | 4 | Why Lady Why |
| 1984 | "Why Lady Why" | 4 | Why Lady Why |
| 1984 | "You're Welcome to Tonight" (with Lynn Anderson) | 9 | Back (Lynn Anderson album) |
| 1984 | "Between Two Fires" | 7 | Faded Blue |
| 1984 | "Second Hand Heart" | 7 | Faded Blue |
| 1985 | "Baby Bye Bye" | 1 | Faded Blue |
| 1985 | "Lasso the Moon" | 9 | Hits |
| 1985 | "I'll Never Stop Loving You" | 1 | Anything Goes |
| 1986 | "Making Up For Lost Time" (with Crystal Gayle) | 1 | What If We Fall In Love |
| 1986 | "100% Chance of Rain" | 1 | Anything Goes |
| 1986 | "Anything Goes" | 28 | Anything Goes |
| 1986 | "Honeycomb" | 27 | Plain Brown Wrapper |
| 1987 | "Leave Me Lonely" | 1 | Plain Brown Wrapper |
| 1987 | "Another World" (with Crystal Gayle) | 4 | What If We Fall In Love |
| 1987 | "Plain Brown Wrapper" | 9 | Plain Brown Wrapper |
| 1987 | "Finishing Touches" | 64 | Hits |
| 1988 | "All of This and More" (with Crystal Gayle) | 26 | What If We Fall In Love |
| 1989 | "Never Had a Love Song" | 48 | Stones |
| 1989 | "The Jaws of Modern Romance" | 60 | Stones |
| 1991 | "Miles Across the Bedroom" | 47 | These Days |
Selected Albums
| Year | Album | US Top Country Albums |
| 1981 | Gary Morris | - |
| 1983 | Why Lady Why | 6 |
| 1984 | Faded Blue | 12 |
| 1985 | Anything Goes | 1 |
| 1986 | Plain Brown Wrapper | 9 |
| 1987 | Hits, Volume I | 24 |
| 1987 | What If We Fall In Love | - |
| 1988 | Every Christmas | 56 |
| 1989 | Stones | 40 |
| 1990 | These Days | - |
| 1991 | Full Moon, Empty Heart | - |
| 1991 | Complete Symphonic Recording, Les Miserables | - |
| 1995 | Live | - |
| 1998 | My Son, Your Christmas | - |
| 1999 | Live at the Art of Tretyakov | - |
| 2001 | Lone Star Knight | - |
| 2003 | One Voice, One Guitar, One Night | - |
References
- ^ Gary Morris Biography at All Music
- ^ Williams, Janet E. 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- ^ Gary Morris biography at his Official Website
- CMT.com profile
- Millard, Bob (1998). "Gary Morris". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 358.
- Official website
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