Bill Anderson (singer)
James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937), known as Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, is an American country music singer-songwriter and television personality. He has been a member of the weekly Grand Ole Opry radio program and stage performance in Nashville, Tennessee, beginning in 1961.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James William Anderson III |
| Also known as | Whisperin' Bill Anderson |
| Born | 1 November 1937
(aged 88) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Nashville sound, country, bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, television personality |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | TNT Decca/MCA Southern Tracks Swanee Festival Curb |
| Associated acts | Jan Howard, Dolly Parton, Mary Lou Turner, Ray Price, Roger Miller, Connie Smith, Mel Tillis |
| Website | Bill Anderson Official Site |
He has released more than 40 studio albums and has reached No. 1 on the country charts seven times: "Mama Sang a Song" (1962), "Still" (1963), "I Get the Fever" (1966), "For Loving You" (with Jan Howard, 1967), "My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)" (1969), "World of Make Believe" (1973), and "Sometimes" (with Mary Lou Turner, 1976).
In 2018, Anderson was added into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[2]
In June 2019, The New York Times listed Anderson among hundreds of artists whose material was destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire.[3]
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Anderson briefly attended the University of Georgia in the late 1950s, where he studied journalism.
A publicity image of Anderson from his time at Decca Records
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A promotional single for Anderson in Billboard, 1970
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Anderson performing at the Grand Ole Opry, 2006
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American country artist Ray Price was the first to record an Anderson composition.
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Anderson and Arkansas Congressman Rick Crawford, 2017
References
- ↑ "Opry Member List PDF" (PDF). April 23, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Songwriters Hall Of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees - Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. Archived from the original on 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ↑ Rosen, Jody (June 25, 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
