January 26, 2011
Opry loses two
This morning country legend and Hall of Fame member Charlie Louvin passed away at the age of 83. He had been battling pancreatic cancer.
But this amazing man was still recording and performing. His latest album, "The Battles Rages On" was released at the end of last year.
Charlie, who with his brother Ira formed one of country music's best-loved brother duos, The Louvin Brothers, in the mid-'50s and featuring Charlie on guitar and lead vocals, while Ira played mandolin and handled high tenor harmonies, The Louvin Brothers scored a number of hits like Cash On The Barrelhead, I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby and If I Could Only Win Your Love.
The latter song was a breakthrough hit in 1975 for singer Emmylou Harris, whilst The Byrds, Elvis Costello and Uncle Tupelo are just some of the rock artists who cite The Louvin Brothers as an influence.
The duo broke up in 1963, and Ira died in a car accident two years later. But Charlie continued to record, and hit the charts with the singles I Don't Love You Anymore, Hey Daddy, Off And On and I Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep.
Louvin's death comes days after MARGARET WHITING, a singer who sold millions of records herself in the 1940s and 1950’s passed away at her home in New Jersey. She was 86. her hits included "Moonlight in Vermont" and "It Might as Well Be Spring.”
Whiting was an ‘honorary’ member of the GRAND OLE OPRY, as Capitol Records paired her up with singing cowboy JIMMY WAKELY for Country hits such as 1949’s “I’ll Never Slip Around Again,” and “Broken-Down Merry-Go-Round.”
But this amazing man was still recording and performing. His latest album, "The Battles Rages On" was released at the end of last year.
Charlie, who with his brother Ira formed one of country music's best-loved brother duos, The Louvin Brothers, in the mid-'50s and featuring Charlie on guitar and lead vocals, while Ira played mandolin and handled high tenor harmonies, The Louvin Brothers scored a number of hits like Cash On The Barrelhead, I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby and If I Could Only Win Your Love.
The latter song was a breakthrough hit in 1975 for singer Emmylou Harris, whilst The Byrds, Elvis Costello and Uncle Tupelo are just some of the rock artists who cite The Louvin Brothers as an influence.
The duo broke up in 1963, and Ira died in a car accident two years later. But Charlie continued to record, and hit the charts with the singles I Don't Love You Anymore, Hey Daddy, Off And On and I Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep.
Louvin's death comes days after MARGARET WHITING, a singer who sold millions of records herself in the 1940s and 1950’s passed away at her home in New Jersey. She was 86. her hits included "Moonlight in Vermont" and "It Might as Well Be Spring.”
Whiting was an ‘honorary’ member of the GRAND OLE OPRY, as Capitol Records paired her up with singing cowboy JIMMY WAKELY for Country hits such as 1949’s “I’ll Never Slip Around Again,” and “Broken-Down Merry-Go-Round.”
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