James O'Gwynn
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Biography
[Edit]"The Smilin' Irishman of Country Music," James O'Gwynn was briefly popular between the late '50s and the early '60s. He was born a Mississippi farmboy and raised near Hattiesburg, the son of a mechanic and a talented musician. He learned the guitar as a child from his mother, and his earliest influences were Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams. He dropped out of grade school to help out at his father's business and later served as a U.S. Marine for four years. During his tour of duty, he decided to become a country singer. He made his debut appearance during a campaign rally for a gubernatorial candidate while on leave. The candidate suggested O'Gwynn contact Houston deejay Hal Harris, who in turn introduced the young soldier to Biff Collie, the producer and host of Houston Jamboree. O'Gwynn joined the show in 1954, as did George Jones. Eventually he hooked up with renowned producer Pappy Dailey and in 1956 recorded "Losing Game." O'Gwynn joined the Louisiana Hayride and released two more singles the following year. In 1958, he signed with Dailey's D label, where he finally found chart success with such songs as the Top Ten "Talk to Me Lonesome Heart" and "Blue Memories," which peaked in the Top 30. In 1959, O'Gwynn released two more hit singles, and, with the help of Jim Reeves, debuted on the Grand Ole Opry. He moved to Nashville in 1961 and appeared on the Opry for the next two years. During this time, he scored two more minor hits, including "My Name is Mud," his last chart appearance. During the 1960s, O'Gwynn worked with different major and independent labels, but to no avail; by the end of the decade, he had moved to Arkansas and gone into semi-retirement. In 1971, O'Gwynn tried a comeback, with no success.
Collections
Title: Cotton Pickin'
Genre: Country
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 23
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Country: Big Hits
Genre: Country
Title: Falling In Love With Country
Genre: Country
Title: Plantation Records - The Singles Set, Pt. 3
Genre: Country
Title: American Country Heartbreakers
Genre: Country
Title: Country & Western Music Hit Parade, Vol. 7
Genre: Country
Title: All American Goes Country Style
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Country Kings, Volume Three
Genre: Country
Title: A Beginners Guide To Pedal Steel
Genre: Country
Title: Traditional Classic Country
Genre: Country
Title: Nashville Country & Western Collection
Genre: Country
Title: Sun Records American Country Classics
Genre: Country
Title: Country Hits of the 60s
Genre: Country
Title: Country Classics That Changed the World
Genre: Country
Title: Top 20 Country Ballads
Genre: Country
Title: Furious Rock n' Roll
Genre: Rock
Title: Country Gold - Volume 1
Genre: Country
Title: Letters from Nashville
Genre: Country
Title: Plantation Records - The Singles Set, Pt. 4
Genre: Country
Title: Country Ballads - Sun Records
Genre: Country
Title: 20 Great Hits - 20 Great Artists
Genre: Country
Title: Plantation Records - The Singles Set, Pt. 5
Genre: Country
Title: Country Music Cheating Songs
Genre: Country
Title: Greatest Country Hits Of 1961 (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD13)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD14)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD10)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD11)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD18)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD16)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD6)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD7)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (CD8)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: Great New Stars Of Country Music
Genre: Country
Title: Got You On My Mind: Rare Country Love Songs
Genre: Country