Roy Acuff
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Biography
[Edit]Roy Acuff was called the King of Country Music, and for more than 60 years he lived up to that title. If any performer embodied country music, it was Roy Acuff. Throughout his career, Acuff was a champion for traditional country values, enforcing his beliefs as a performer, a music publisher, and as the Grand Master of the Grand Ole Opry. Acuff was the first country music superstar after the death of Jimmie Rodgers, pioneering an influential vocal style that complemented the spare, simple songs he was performing. Generations of artists, from Hank Williams to George Jones, have been influenced by Acuff, and countless others have paid respect to him. At the time of his death in 1992, he was still actively involved in the Grand Ole Opry, and was as popular as ever.
Originally, Acuff didn't plan to be a singer. Born in the small town of Maynardville, TN, in 1903, Acuff sang in the church choir as a schoolboy, but he was more interested in sports, particularly baseball. Not only was he attracted to the sport, he had a wild streak — after his family moved to Knoxville, he was frequently arrested for fighting. Acuff continued to concentrate on playing ball, eventually becoming strong enough to earn a tryout for the major leagues. However, that tryout never took place. Before he had a chance to play, he was struck by a severe sunstroke while he was on a fishing trip; after the sunstroke, Acuff suffered a nervous breakdown. While he was recovering, he decided that a career in baseball was no longer possible, so he decided to become an entertainer. He began to learn the fiddle and became an apprentice of Doc Hauer, a local medicine show man.
While traveling with the medicine show, Acuff learned how to be a performer — he learned how to sing, how to imitate, how to entertain, how to put on a show. Soon, Acuff joined the Tennessee Crackerjacks, who had a regular slot on Knoxville radio station WROL. Although he was performing frequently, he wasn't making any significant headway, failing to become a star in Tennessee. One song changed that situation — "The Great Speckled Bird," an old gospel tune that had become popular with the Church of God sect. After another radio entertainer wrote the words out to the song, Acuff began performing it in his shows. Quickly, he became popular throughout the eastern part of Tennessee and was asked to record the song by ARC, a record label with national distribution. Acuff headed north to Chicago for a recording session, which resulted in 20 different songs. In addition to "The Great Speckled Bird," he recorded "Steamboat Whistle Blues" and "The Wabash Cannonball," another Tennessee standard that featured the singer imitating the sound of a train whistle; he also made a handful of risqué numbers during these sessions, which were released under the name the Bang Boys.
In 1938, the Grand Ole Opry invited Acuff to audition for the show. During the show, he sang "The Great Speckled Bird" and became an instant hit, prompting the Opry to hire him full-time. Before he was given his regular slot, the Opry insisted that he change the name of his band to the Smoky Mountain Boys. The following year, Acuff reassembled his band, with the most notable addition being Bashful Brother Oswald (Pete Kirby), a dobro player who sang high harmonies.
Roy Acuff became a national superstar during the '40s, scoring a long string of hit records, which included the classics "The Wreck on the Highway," "The Precious Jewel," and "Beneath That Lonely Mound of Clay," among many others. During this time, he discovered that there was a potential gold mine in music publishing. Acuff had printed his own songbook, which sold a staggering 100,000 copies. Publishers in New York tried to acquire the rights to his songs, but the success of the songbook convinced Acuff to hold on to the songs and seek out the help of Fred Rose, a professional songwriter and pianist working in Chicago. The pair founded Acuff-Rose Publications in October 1942, using Acuff's songs as its base; Rose also added his songs, including "Faded Love," "Deep Water," and "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." Acuff-Rose was an immediate success, and over the next two decades many of the most popular songs and songwriters were the property of the company, including the songs of Hank Williams, the Louvin Brothers, Don Gibson, Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, John D. Loudermilk, Boudleaux & Felice Bryant, and Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King's "Tennessee Waltz."
In the late '40s, Acuff continued to rule the country charts, as well as scoring a number of pop crossovers ("The Prodigal Son," "I'll Forgive You, But I Can't Forget"). For most of the '50s, he concentrated on touring — he didn't have a single charting record between 1947 and 1958, returning with the Top Ten hit "Once More," as well as two other Top 20 singles, "So Many Times" and "Come and Knock." In 1962, he became the first living performer to be inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. The '60s yielded some hits, yet he continued to concentrate on touring; by the end of the decade, he decided to leave the road, staying at the Grand Ole Opry.
The beginning of the '80s was a difficult period for Acuff, as he experienced the death of his wife and several longtime bandmembers, including pianist Jimmie Riddle and fiddler Howdy Forrester. In 1987, he released his final charting record, an inspirational duet with Charlie Louvin called "The Precious Jewel."
As his health began to decline in the late '80s, Acuff built a house near the Opry so he could greet friends and fans. He passed away in 1992, leaving behind a legacy that isn't limited to his music. Through his records, his performances, and Acuff-Rose, Roy Acuff has had an enormous effect on shaping the role of country music in the 20th century; it is hard to imagine the music without him.
Title: Les Triomphes De La Country Music (Vol. 11 - Roy Acuff)
Artist: Roy Acuff
Genre: Blues, World Music, Country, Country Folk , Folk
Title: Country Kings, Vol. Three: Acuff, Stewart & Gibson
Artist: Don Gibson, Roy Acuff, Wynn Stewart
Genre: Country
Title: Once More It's Roy Acuff & King Of Country Music
Artist: Roy Acuff
Genre: Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: Hits Of '36
Genre:
Title: Rhythm On the Range, Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: A Retrospective Hits of 1936
Genre: Pop
Title: Country & Western Music Hit Parade, Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: Stars of Country, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Kings of Country
Genre: Country
Title: The Greatest Country Hits of 1958, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: Grand Ole Opry 75th Anniversary, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: The Best Vintage Tunes. Nuggets & Rarities Vol. 33
Genre: Pop
Title: My Very Favorite Old Time Country Hits In Concert
Genre: Country
Title: The 50 Best Country Songs Ever
Genre: Country
Title: It's Country Time Again, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: Pure Country Western Music, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: Cincinnati Lou - Merle Travis & Friends
Genre: Country
Title: The Great Legends of Country Music
Genre: Country
Title: 100% Country
Genre: Country
Title: The Best of Country, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Jole Blon & The Cajun Music Story
Genre: Jazz
Title: Country Pioneers
Genre: Country
Title: Early Country Stars (Remastered)
Genre: Country
Title: Country Volume 6
Genre: Country
Title: Goin´ Country (Original Recordings)
Genre: Country
Title: Appalachia: The Best of Bluegrass, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Top Hits of the 1930s, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Grand Ole Country Live, Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: Grand Ole Opry Broadcasts Vol 2
Genre: Country
Title: Grand Ole Opry Broadcasts Vol 3
Genre: Country
Title: Grand Ole Opry Broadcasts Vol 1
Genre: Country
Title: The Finest Vintage Melodies & Retro Tunes Vol. 20
Genre: Pop
Title: Country, Bluegrass & Mountain Music, Vol. 4
Genre: Country
Title: Country, Bluegrass & Mountain Music, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Country, Bluegrass & Mountain Music, Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: Country Road, Vol. 5 (History of Country Music)
Genre: World Music
Title: Country Road, Vol. 3 (History of Country Music)
Genre: World Music
Title: Get Gone Road Trips - A Drive Down South
Genre: Blues
Title: Country Road, Vol. 4 (History of Country Music)
Genre: World Music
Title: Pure Country Western Music, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Traveling from Coast to Coast
Genre: Country
Title: Road Trip, Vol.3 (Songs from the Route 66)
Genre: World Music
Title: Pure Country Western Music, Vol. 4
Genre: Country
Title: Smokey Mountain
Genre: Country
Title: Smokin' Country Hits, Vol. 1
Title: Country Kings, Vol. Two
Genre: Country
Title: Country's Hall of Fame
Genre: Country
Title: Rhythm On the Range Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: Best of Country (The Classics)
Genre: Country
Title: Take Me Back to Tulsa
Genre: Country
Title: Pure Country Western Music, Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: Country & Western Legends, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Good Old Country Songs, Pt. 3 - You Are My Sunshine
Genre: Country
Title: Country Volume 5
Genre: Country
Title: Country & Western Classics, Vol. 12
Genre: Country
Title: The King's and Queens of Country Music, Volume Four
Genre: Country
Title: Country Music Legends: The Classics, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Country Western Songs, Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: Jukebox Country
Genre: Country
Title: Honky Tonk Angels & Heroes
Genre: Country
Title: Vintage Country
Genre: Country
Featuring albums
Title: Good Old Country Gospel
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Gospel, Alternative Rock, Christian Rock, Country, Christian Country Music, Alternative
Title: The Best Of Can't You Hear Me Callin' - Bluegrass: 80 Years Of American Music
Artist: Various
Genre: Country
Title: Can't You Hear Me Callin' - Bluegrass: 80 Years of American Music
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Country
Title: Epic Americana: Pre-War Blues, Country & Folk
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Soundtrack to Your Life :1942 Hits
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Classical, Easy Listening
Title: Complete Mercury Albums 1986-1991 (CD3)
Artist: Johnny Cash
Genre: World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: Country Music - A Film by Ken Burns (The Soundtrack) [Deluxe]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Country