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Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour.
In 1967, he introduced then-obscure singer Dolly Parton on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known vocal duo throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954–1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
Wagoner was born in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Bertha May (née Bridges) and Charles E. Wagoner, a farmer. His first band, the Blue Ridge Boys, performed on radio station KWPM-AM from a butcher shop in his native West Plains, Missouri where Wagoner cut meat. In 1951, he was hired by Si Siman as a performer on KWTO in Springfield, Missouri. This led to a contract with RCA Victor.
With lagging sales, Wagoner and his trio played schoolhouses for the gate proceeds; but in 1953, his song "Trademark" became a hit for Carl Smith, followed by a few hits of his own for RCA Victor. Starting in 1955, he was a featured performer on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri. He often appeared on the show as part of the Porter Wagoner Trio with Don Warden and Speedy Haworth. Warden, on steel guitar, became Wagoner's long-time business manager. In 1957, Wagoner and Warden moved to Nashville, Tennessee, joining the Grand Ole Opry.
Here I Stand is the fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released on May 13, 2008 by LaFace Records. Inspired by love for his new wife—Tameka Foster—and son, Usher recorded many ballads for the album. Prior to the album's recording, Usher split with his mother, Jonnetta Patton, as manager and hired Benny Medina. Usher's estranged father died months before the release of Here I Stand; this also influenced themes of the album. It was originally to be titled "Measure of a Man", but Usher named it Here I Stand to mark "a new chapter in [his] life".
Usher promoted Here I Stand by performing on several television shows including Total Request Live, 106 & Park and Good Morning America. Among other concert appearances, he embarked on a One Night Stand: Ladies Only Tour, performing fifteen shows in November 2008. Six singles were released from Here I Stand: "Love in This Club", "Love in This Club Part II", "Moving Mountains", "What's Your Name", "Here I Stand" and "Trading Places". "Love in This Club", which features rapper Young Jeezy, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and New Zealand Singles Chart.
Porter Wagoner Singing Carroll County Accident
Porter Wagoner sings 'Green, Green Grass of Home' at the Porter Wagoner Show in 1972. This has been a #4 country hit for Porter in 1965. Songwriter was Claude 'Curly' Putman Jr. Lyric: The old hometown looks the same as I step down from the train And there to meet me is my mama and papa And down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries It's good to touch the green green grass of home Yes they'll all come to meet me arms areached smiling sweetly It's so good to touch the green green grass of home The old house is still standing though the paint is cracked and dry And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries It's good to touch the green green grass of home Then I awake and lo...
Porter & Dolly Just Some One I used to Know
Yesterday is gone, gone... but tomorrow is forever ♥
Porter Wagoner sings his 1955 #1 smash hit "A Satisfied Mind" live at the Grand Ole Opry in May 1967. Songwriters were Joe Hayes and Jack Rhodes. Lyric: How many times have you heard someone say If I had his money I could do things my way But little they know that it's so hard to find One rich man in ten with a satisfied mind Once I was wadin' in fortune and fame Ev'rything that I dreamed for to get a start in life's game But suddenly it happened I lost ev'ry dime But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind [ steel ] Money can't buy back your youth when you're old Or a friend when you're lonely or a love that's grown cold The wealthiest person is a pauper at times Compared to the man with a satisfied mind When life has ended my time has run out My friends and my loved ones I'll leave...
The Life and Tragic Ending of Porter Wagoner Porter Wagoner was born on August 12, 1927, was born in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Bertha May and Charles E. Wagoner, a farmer His first band, the Blue Ridge Boys, performed on radio station KWPM-AM from a butcher shop in his native West Plains, where Wagoner cut meat. Wagoner was married twice, to Velma Johnson for less than a year in 1943, and Ruth Olive Williams from 1946 to 1986, though they separated 20 years before the divorce. He was survived by his three children, Richard, Denise, and Debra. #PorterWagoner
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton perform If Teardrops Were Pennies Lyrics: An acre of diamonds I'd offer to you A solid gold mansion, an airplane or two This whole world would be yours to have and to hold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold I'd have all the riches my pockets would hold I'd be, oh, so wealthy with treasures untold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold The tears that have fallen won't buy you a thing The heartaches you've caused me won't pay for a ring The love that I wanted would not have grown cold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold I'd have all the riches my pockets would hold I'd be, oh, so wealthy with treasures untold If teardr...
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton sing 'If Teardrops Were Pennies' at the Grand Ole Opry on June 23, 1973. Songwriter was Carl Butler. Lyric: An acre of diamonds I'd offer to you A solid gold mansion, an airplane or two This whole world would be yours to have and to hold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold [Chorus:] If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold I'd have all the riches my pockets would hold I'd be oh so wealthy with treasures untold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold The tears that have fallen won't buy you a thing The heartaches you've caused me won't pay for a ring The love that I wanted would not have grown cold If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold [Chorus:] If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold I'd have all ...
Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner - Just Someone I Used To Know Written by Jack Clement https://www.youtube.com/c/djdsouza Stone Cold Country Music from DJ D'souza Keeping Traditional Country Music Alive Just for the Love of it Please Subscribe
Gotta Love How this one ends LOL
FOLLOW USHER: https://www.instagram.com/usher/?hl=en BUY THIS ALBUM: https://usher.komi.io/ 1.Intro (Here I Stand) 0:00 – 1:29 2.Love in This Club (Ft. Jeezy) 1:28- 5:49 3.This Ain't Sex 5:47 – 10:11 4.Trading Places 10:12 – 14:42 5.Moving Mountains 14:41 – 19:40 6.What's Your Name (Ft. will.i.am) 19:39 – 23:37 7.Prayer for You (Interlude) 23:37-25:20 8.Something Special 25:20 – 29:17 9.Love You Gently 29:17- 32:58 10.Best Thing (Ft. JAY-Z) 32:57- 36:52 11.Before I Met You 36:51 – 41:48 12.His Mistakes 41:49 – 46:46 13.Appetite 46:47 – 50:00 14.What's a Man to Do 50:46-54:57 15.Lifetime 54:56-59:33 16.Love in This Club Part II (Ft. Beyoncé & Lil Wayne) 59:33-1:04:42 17.Here I Stand 1:04:42 – 1:08:52 18.Will Work for Love 1:08:52-1:12:09 ****I do not own the copyrights to this music For ...
Provided to YouTube by LaFace Records Here I Stand · Usher Here I Stand ℗ 2008 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2008-05-27 Composer, Lyricist: V. Davis Associated Performer, Producer: Vidal Davis Associated Performer, Producer: Andre Harris Composer, Lyricist: A. Harris Engineer, Mixing Engineer: Vincent DiLorenzo Auto-generated by YouTube.
Here I Stand
Provided to YouTube by LaFace Records Before I Met You · Usher Here I Stand ℗ 2008 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2008-05-27 Composer, Lyricist: J. Austin Arranger, Producer: Bryan M. Cox Composer, Lyricist: B.M. Cox Producer: Craig Love Producer: Wyldcard Composer, Lyricist: C. Love Producer: Johntá Austin Engineer: Alec Newell Composer, Lyricist: K. Dean Engineer: Sam Thomas Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin Assistant Engineer: Christian Plata Composer, Lyricist: U. Raymond Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by LaFace Records Appetite · Usher Here I Stand ℗ 2008 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2008-05-27 Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Danja Engineer: Dave Hyman Engineer: Brian Stanley Engineer: Jeremy Stevenson Composer, Lyricist: N. Hills Mixing Engineer: Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica Assistant Engineer: Brian Schunck Composer, Lyricist: Eddie Lewis Composer, Lyricist: B. Muhammad Composer, Lyricist: C. Nelson Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by LaFace Records His Mistakes · Usher Here I Stand ℗ 2008 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2008-05-27 Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Engineer: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Composer, Lyricist: T.E. Hermansen Associated Performer: Tor Erik Hermansen Producer: Stargate Composer, Lyricist: S. Smith Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan Assistant Engineer: Josh Hougkirk Co- Producer: Neyo Auto-generated by YouTube.
Music video by Usher performing Here I Stand. (C) 2008 LaFace Records
Provided to YouTube by LaFace Records Love You Gently · Usher Here I Stand ℗ 2008 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2008-05-27 Composer, Lyricist: V. Davis Composer, Lyricist: A. Harris Composer, Lyricist: R. DeVaughn Associated Performer, Producer: Vidal Davis Associated Performer, Producer: Andre Harris Engineer, Mixing Engineer: Vincent DiLorenzo Auto-generated by YouTube.
Usher's official music video for 'Moving Mountains'. Click to listen to Usher on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/UsherSpotify?IQid=UsherMM As featured on Here I Stand. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/UsherHIStiTunes?IQid=UsherMM Google Play: http://smarturl.it/UsherMvMntnsplay?IQid=UsherMM Amazon: http://smarturl.it/UsherHIStAmz?IQid=UsherMM More from Usher I Don't Mind: https://youtu.be/nSKUXqJ5l1k Good Kisser: https://youtu.be/1lQtoRFaLsA Burn: https://youtu.be/t5XNWFw5HVw Follow Usher Website: http://usherworld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usher/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/usher Instagram: https://instagram.com/howuseeit/ Subscribe to Usher on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/UsherSub?IQid=UsherMM More great Classic RNB videos here: http://smartur...
Provided to YouTube by LaFace Records What's a Man to Do · Usher Here I Stand ℗ 2008 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2008-05-27 Composer, Lyricist: J. Austin Guitar: Espen Lind Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Engineer: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Associated Performer: Tor Erik Hermansen Producer: Stargate Composer, Lyricist: T.E. Hermansen Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan Assistant Engineer: Josh Hougkirk Auto-generated by YouTube.
Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour.
In 1967, he introduced then-obscure singer Dolly Parton on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known vocal duo throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner charted 81 singles from 1954–1983. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
Wagoner was born in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Bertha May (née Bridges) and Charles E. Wagoner, a farmer. His first band, the Blue Ridge Boys, performed on radio station KWPM-AM from a butcher shop in his native West Plains, Missouri where Wagoner cut meat. In 1951, he was hired by Si Siman as a performer on KWTO in Springfield, Missouri. This led to a contract with RCA Victor.
With lagging sales, Wagoner and his trio played schoolhouses for the gate proceeds; but in 1953, his song "Trademark" became a hit for Carl Smith, followed by a few hits of his own for RCA Victor. Starting in 1955, he was a featured performer on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri. He often appeared on the show as part of the Porter Wagoner Trio with Don Warden and Speedy Haworth. Warden, on steel guitar, became Wagoner's long-time business manager. In 1957, Wagoner and Warden moved to Nashville, Tennessee, joining the Grand Ole Opry.
Take me far across the wide Missoury
To reach where wild oak trees grow tall and slim
To little hillside farm in Hopewell County
Let me see my childhood playgroung once again
It's been a long time since I've seen my homeplace
Wonder if the trees still stand so tall
Wonder they remember how I'm climbing and swing upon the limbs when I was small
When I was just a child I played for hours
On the banks of Southport Creek not far away
Skipping rocks across the water walking barefoot through the meadow
Watching daddy work the fields of new mown hay
So take me far across the wide Missoury
To reach where wild oak trees grow tall and slim
Let me live again those happy childhood mem'ries
Let me see my childhood playground once again
Mom would always tell me don't go swimmin'
Son there's turtles in that water mean as sin
But I slipped far away behind the willows then as naked as jailbird I jumped in
So take me far across...
Oh let me see my childhood playground once again