Lefty Frizzell
William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell (March 31, 1928 – July 19, 1975) was an American country music singer-songwriter and was one of the most definitive honky-tonk singers of country music. A vocalist who set the style of singing "the country way" for the generations that followed, Frizzell became one of the most successful and influential artists of country music throughout his stellar career. He gained prominence in 1950 after two major hits, and throughout the decade was a very popular country performer. He smoothed out the rough edges of a honky tonk song by sounding out syllables longer and singing longer. Because of this, his music become much more mainstream without losing its honky tonk attitude and persona.
Frizzell is one of the most influential artists in country history. Among the artists he influenced are George Jones, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Keith Whitley, Merle Haggard, and John Fogerty. He laid a foundation for the many generations of country music performers that followed him. Because of this, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982. Though he started his career being influenced by his competitors, Frizzell rose to fame and became one of country's most important artists. After the death of Hank Williams in 1953, Frizzell's fame grew further, and he released many songs that charted in the Top 10 of the Hot Country Songs charts. Despite this success, it would not carry on into the 1960s, and after suffering from alcoholism, he died at age 47.
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- That's the Way Life Goes: The Hit Songs 1950-1975 released: 2004
- The Ultimate Collection released: 2004
- Look What Thoughts Will Do released: 1997
- That's the Way Love Goes released: 1996
- The Legendary released: 1973
- Signed, Sealed and Delivered released: 1968
- Saginaw Michigan released: 1964
- The Best of Lefty Frizzell released:
- The Best Of released:
- Life's Like Poetry released:
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- Lefty's 20 Golden Hits released:
- Lefty Frizzel American Originals released:
That's the Way Life Goes: The Hit Songs 1950-1975
Released 2004- If You Got the Money I've Got the Time
- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- Look What Thoughts Will Do
- Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)
- I Want to Be With You Always
- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- Mom and Dad's Waltz
- Travellin' Blues
- Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses)
- How Long Will It Take (To Stop Lovin' You)
- Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)
- Forever (And Always)
- I'm an Old, Old Man (Tryin' to Live While I Can)
- (Honey Baby Hurry!) Bring Your Sweet Love Back to Me
- Run 'Em Off
- I Love You Mostly
- Just Can't Live That Fast (Any More)
- Cigarettes and Coffee Blues
- The Long Black Veil
- Saginaw, Michigan
- She's Gone, Gone, Gone
- I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life
- I Never Go Around Mirrors
- Thats the Way Love Goes
- Railroad Lady
- Lucky Arms
- Life's Like Poetry
- Falling
The Ultimate Collection
Released 2004- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time
- I Want to Be With You Always
- Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses)
- Mom and Dad's Waltz
- How Long Will It Take
- Travellin' Blues
- Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)
- Look What Thoughts Will Do
- Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)
- Forever (And Always)
- I'm an Old, Old Man (Tryin' to live While I Can)
- I Love You Mostly
- (Honey, Baby, Hurry!) Bring Your Sweet Self Back to Me
- Run 'em Off
- My Rough and Rowdy Ways
- Time Changes Things
- Then I'll Come Back to You
- My Baby's Just Like Money
- It's Just You
- If You Can Spare the Time (I Won't Miss the Money)
- Treasure Untold
Look What Thoughts Will Do
Released 1997- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time
- Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)
- Don't Think It Ain't Been Fun, Dear (Cuz It Ain't)
- Look What Thoughts Will Do
- You Want Everything but Me
- I Want to Be With You Always
- Give Me More, More, More (of Your Kisses)
- How Long Will It Take (to Stop Loving You)
- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- Mom and Dad's Waltz
- You Can Go on Your Way Now
- Travellin' Blues
- My Rough and Rowdy Ways
- Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)
- Forever (and Always)
- Lost Love Blues
That's the Way Love Goes
Released 1996- That's the Way Love Goes
- If I Had Half the Sense
- Life's Like Poetry
- I Never Go Around Mirrors
- Railroad Lady
- I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life
- Lucky Arms
- I'm Not That Good at Goodbye
- Falling
- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- If She Just Helps Me Get Over You
- I Buy the Wine
- She Found the Key
- Let Me Give Her the Flowers
- Yesterday Just Passed My Way Again
- My Wishing Room
The Best of Lefty Frizzell
- If You've Got The Money, I've Got The Time
- I Love You A Thousand Ways
- Look What Thoughts Will Do
- Shine, Shave, Shower
- I Want To Be With You Always
- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- Mom And Dad's Waltz
- Travellin' Blues
- Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses)
- How Long Will It Take (To Stop Loving You)
- Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)
- Forever And Always
- I'm An Old, Old Man (Tryin' To Live While I Can)
- Run 'Em Off
- I Love You Mostly
- The Long Black Veil
- Saginaw, Michigan
- She's Gone, Gone, Gone
The Best Of
- If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time
- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- Look What Thoughts Will Do
- Shine, Shave, Shower
- I Want to Be With You Always
- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- Mom and Dad's Waltz
- Travellin' Blues
- Give Me More, More, More (of Your Kisses)
- How Long Will It Take (to Stop Loving You)
- Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)
- Forever (and Always)
- I'm an Old, Old Man (Tryin' to Live While I Can)
- Run 'em Off
- I Love You Mostly
- The Long Black Veil
- Saginaw, Michigan
- She's Gone Gone Gone
Life's Like Poetry
- If You're Ever Lonely Darling
- Silence
- Release Me
- Our Love's No Bluff
- You're Humbuggin' Me
- She's Gone
- Cigarettes and Coffee Blues
- I Need Your Love
- My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time
- Mom and Dad's Waltz
- I Want to Be With You Always
- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- If You're Ever Lonely Darling
- Sin Will Be the Chaser for the Wine
- Knock Again, True Love
- The Long Black Veil
- One Has Been to Another
- Farther Than My Eyes Can See
- My Blues Will Pass
- Ballad of the Blue and Grey
- That's All I Can Remember
- So What! Let It Rain
- What You Gonna Do, Leroy
- I Feel Sorry for Me
- Heaven's Plan
- Looking for You
Life's Like Poetry
- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time
- Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)
- Cold Feet
- Don't Think It Ain't Been Fun Dear
- When Payday Comes Around
- My Baby's Just Like Money
- Look What Thoughts Will Do
- My Baby's Just Like Money
- You Want Everything but Me
- I Want to Be With You Always
- Give Me More, More, More (of Your Kisses)
- How Long Will It Take (to Stop Loving You)
- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- Mom and Dad's Waltz
- You Can Go on Your Way Now
- Treasure Untold
- Blue Yodel #6
- Travellin' Blues
- My Old Pal
- My Lovin' Gal Lucille (Blue Yodel, #2)
- Lullaby Yodel
- Brakeman's Blues
- My Rough and Rowdy Ways
- I Love You (Though You're No Good)
- It's Just You (I Could Love Always)
- You're Here So Everything's Alright
- I've Got Reasons to Hate You
Lefty's 20 Golden Hits
- If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time
- I Love You a Thousand Ways
- Look What Thoughts Will Do
- I Want to Be With You Always
- Always Late (With Your Kisses)
- Mom and Dad's Waltz
- Travelin' Blues
- Give Me More, More, More of Your Kisses
- Don't Stay Away
- Saginaw, Michigan
- Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)
- Cigarettes and Coffee Blues
- The Long Black Veil
- Forever (and Always)
- She's Gone, Gone, Gone
- Watermelon Time in Georgia
- The Waltz of the Angels
- Signed, Sealed and Delivered
- California Blues (Blue Yodel #4)
- How Long Will It Take (to Stop Lovin' You)
Born: 1928-03-21
Died: 1975-07-19
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The Texas Tornado
by: Lefty FrizzellI'm thinking of you tonight old pal and wishing that you
was here
I'm dreaming of the time and the days gone by when you
filled my heart with cheer
I remember the nights when all alone we sang sweet dotted
line
No other face can take your place in my heart old pal of
mine
The old pals are always the best you see new friends you
could find every day
But they can't fill the places or ever be like the old
pals of yesterday
[ fiddle ]
I'm wondering just where you are tonight and if you ever
think of me
It would make my weary heart so light sweetheart your
face again to see
But in my checked life I find nothing comes right it
seems
Still you'll always be a pal of mine though it may be
only in dreams
The old pals are always...
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