Bobby Lewis (country singer)
Bobby Lewis (born May 9, 1942, in Hodgenville, Kentucky) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1963 and 1985, Lewis released ten albums and charted more than twenty-five songs on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. His biggest hit, "How Long Has It Been," peaked at No. 6 in 1966. Lewis released a 26 Country charted singles from 1966 to 1985.
Bobby Lewis | |
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| Born | May 9, 1942 |
| Origin | Hodgenville, Kentucky |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, lute |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Labels | United Artists |
| Associated acts | Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Johnny Bush, Claude Gray, Bobby Bare, |
| Website | bobbylewislute |
Lewis earned the title "The Boy with the Lute" for his usage of a six-string guitar-lute, and was inducted to the Atlanta Country Music Hall Of Fame on November 29, 2014. He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and continues to perform and record new material.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Little Man with the Big Heart | — | United Artists |
| 1967 | How Long Has It Been | 39 | |
| A World of Love | 35 | ||
| 1968 | An Ordinary Miracle | 40 | |
| From Heaven to Heartache | 43 | ||
| 1969 | Things for You and I | — | |
| 1970 | The Best of Bobby Lewis | — | |
| 1974 | Too Many Memories | 43 | Ace of Hearts |
| 1976 | Portrait in Love | — | RPA |
| 1977 | Soul Full of Music | — | |
| 2009 | Then & Now | — | Heart of Texas Music |
| 2015 | Here I Am Again | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1963 | "I Miss All of You" | — | — | singles only |
| "Forty Dollars a Week" | — | — | ||
| 1964 | "Crying in Public" | — | — | |
| 1965 | "Everybody's Baby" | — | — | Little Man with the Big Heart |
| "Six Days a Week and Twice On Sunday" | — | — | ||
| 1966 | "I Hope You Find in Him What You Were Losing in Me" |
— | — | single only |
| "How Long Has It Been" | 6 | — | How Long Has It Been | |
| 1967 | "Two of the Usual" | 49 | — | |
| "Love Me and Make It All Better" | 12 | — | A World of Love | |
| "I Doubt It" | 26 | — | An Ordinary Miracle | |
| 1968 | "Ordinary Miracle" | 29 | — | |
| "From Heaven to Heartache" | 10 | 10 | From Heaven to Heartache | |
| 1969 | "Each and Every Part of Me" | 27 | — | single only |
| "Til Something Better Comes Along" | 41 | — | Things for You and I | |
| "Things for You and I" | 25 | — | ||
| 1970 | "I'm Going Home" | 41 | — | The Best of Bobby Lewis |
| "Hello Mary Lou" | 14 | 9 | singles only | |
| "Simple Days and Simple Ways" | 67 | — | ||
| 1971 | "He Gives Us All His Love" | — | — | |
| "If I Had You" | 51 | — | ||
| "Today's Teardrops" | 45 | — | ||
| 1972 | "We Ran Out of Time" | — | — | |
| 1973 | "Already Gone to My Heart" | — | — | |
| "Here with You" | 95 | — | ||
| "Too Many Memories" | 21 | — | Too Many Memories | |
| 1974 | "I Never Get Through Missing You" | 32 | — | |
| "Lady Lover" | 47 | — | ||
| "I See Love" | 78 | — | ||
| 1975 | "Let Me Take Care of You" | 71 | — | single only |
| "It's So Nice to Be with You" | 79 | — | Portrait in Love | |
| 1976 | "For Your Love" | 52 | — | |
| 1977 | "I'm Getting High Remembering" | 74 | — | Soul Full of Music |
| "What a Diff'rence a Day Made" | 81 | — | singles only | |
| 1979 | "She's Been Keepin' Me Up Nights" | 39 | — | |
| "Love Wouldn't Be Love Without You" | — | — | ||
| 1985 | "Love Is an Overload" | 91 | — | |
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References
External links
- Official website
- Bobby Lewis at Allmusic
- "Bobby Lewis' induction to Atlanta Country Music Hall Of Fame".
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