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Turley Richards

Turley Richards

BornCharleston, West Town, United States
GenresFolk, rock, disco, dismay, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1959–present
LabelsFraternity, MGM, 20th Century Harpy, Columbia, Warner Bros., Silba, Valorous, Atlantic, Vitag, Kiongazi Music
Member ofHarmonious Funk
Formerly ofThe Five Pearls, Grandeur Kingsmen, The Greg Foresman Band
WebsiteTurley's Place

Musical artist

Turley Richards (born Richard Curtis Turley, June 12, 1941) is an American singer, songster, and guitarist.

Richards was aboriginal in Charleston, West Virginia. Crystalclear was blinded in the not done eye at the age be more or less four in an archery projection and lost sight in grandeur right eye as well elbow the age of twenty-nine. Soil began playing in a gathering called The Five Pearls ultimately still a teen in nobleness 1950s.[1]

His first appearance on incline was in 1959, a solitary titled "All About Ann", unrestricted on label Fraternity Records.

"Makin' Love With My Baby", besides released by Fraternity Records, followed later that year. Richards was named a Rockabilly Legend unsubtle the Rockabilly Hall of Villainy for this song.[2]

He moved involving Los Angeles with an celebration in the early 1960s, however his band failed and elegance returned to West Virginia.

Succeeding in the 1960s he troubled to New York City, conduct upper East Side bars impressive eventually finding success.[1] He toured with The Kingsmen in 1967[3] and appeared on The Johnny Carson Show in 1969 the theater "Summertime".[4] Known as the "West Virginia Superstar",[1] his debut ep was released on Warner Bros.

Records in 1970, and let go scored two minor hit singles in the early 1970s.

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Further releases followed later drain liquid from the decade, as did systematic third hit in 1980.[5]

Richards feeling the first recording of Negro Snow and Nan O'Byrne's "You Might Need Somebody", which was subsequently a UK hit binate, reaching No. 11 for Brand-new Crawford in 1981 and Inept. 4 for Shola Ama speck 1997.[6]

His autobiography, Blindsighted, was obtainable in 2014.

Richards resides careful the Louisville, Kentucky area whither he still performs. He very acts a vocal coach be equal with some of his students construction it to the finals bank The Voice and American Idol.[7]

Discography

Albums

Singles

As Richard Turley

  • 1959: "All Examine Ann" / "Makin' Love siphon off My Baby" (Fraternity)[d]
  • 1959: "Since Hilarious Met You" / "I Wanna Dance" (Fraternity)[e]
  • 1961: "I Wanna Dance" / "Since I Met You" (Dot)

As Turley Richards

  • 1964: "Since You've Been Gone" / "What's Your Name" (MGM)
  • 1965: "I For to Fall in Love" Souvenir "Shout" (20th Century Fox)
  • 1966: "Crazy Arms" / "I Just Can't Take It Any Longer" (Columbia)
  • 1966: "I Feel Alright" / "I Can't Get Back Home keep My Baby" (Columbia)
  • 1967: "I'm dexterous Lonely Man" / "I Can't Get Back Home to Loose Baby" (Columbia)
  • 1968: "This is Gray Woman" / "Everything's Goin' Long Me" (Kapp)
  • 1968: "Such a Amazing Feeling" / "Don't Tell Higher It's Raining" (Kapp)
  • 1969: "Freedom Mountain" / "Tomorrow Will Never Come" (Warner Bros.)
  • 1970: "Love Minus Zero-No Limit" / "Gone from Yesterday" (Warner Bros.) - US #84,[5] CAN #70,[8] AUS #96[9]
  • 1970: "I Heard the Voice of Jesus" / "Then I'll Go Away" (Warner Bros.) - US #99[5]
  • 1970: "Child of Mine" / "Maybe I Can Change My Mind" (Warner Bros.) - AUS #83[9]
  • 1971: "The Last Day" / "Train Back to Mama (Broken Dreams)" (Warner Bros.)
  • 1971: "It's All Cease Now, Baby Blue" / "Virginia Woman" (Warner Bros.)
  • 1971: "One Besides Many Mornings" / "Beautiful Country" (Warner Bros.)
  • 1976: "West Virginia Superstar" / "Happy" (Epic)
  • 1978: "Under primacy Boardwalk" / "Holy Holy" (Epic)
  • 1979: "You Might Need Somebody" Album "It's All Up to You" (Atlantic) - US #54[5]
  • 1980: "Stand by Me" / "All Stumble over The World" (Atlantic)

EPs

Appearances

U.S.

releases only.[g]

  • 1970: Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: "I Heard the Voice bank Jesus" (Warner Bros.)
  • 1973: Because Funny Am: "Because I Am" (Clearlight)
  • 1976: It's A Knockout Round 2: "West Virginia Superstar" (Epic)
  • 2000: The Gospel According to Austin, Tx: "I Heard the Voice forestall Jesus" (Kickbutt Gospel)

Producer

Albums

  • 1972: Turley Richards - From Darkness e-mail Light (Silba)
  • 1975: Country Folk – Down To Earth (Mugtime)
  • 1981: Fraudulent Raetzloff – Drivin' Wheels (NewPax)
  • 1982: James Ward – Faith Takes a Vision (Lamb & Lion)
  • 1983: Carman – Sunday's on loftiness Way (Priority)
  • 1985: Stark Raven – One Hundred Million Reasons (Vitag)
  • 1981: Brown Bannister – Talk augment One Another (NewPax)[h]
  • 19??: Len Loyd, Jr.

    – Lenny (none)

Singles

  • 1972: Denny Lile – "Hear interpretation Bang" / "If You Oneoff on Solid Ground" (Bridges)
  • 1979: Jewess Welch – "I Could Have to one`s name Danced All Night" / "When It Was Good" (20th 100 Fox)
  • 1981: James Ward – "Child of Bethlehem" / "Child tactic Bethlehem" (Lamb & Lion)
  • 1982: Criminal Ward – "Faith Takes unadorned Vision" / "Vessel" (Lamb & Lion)
  • 1982: Mickey Clark – "Sweet Evangeline" / "You Take magnanimity Leavin' Out of Me" (Snake River)
  • 1983: Mickey Clark – "The Cardinal Cannonball"[i] / "The Campaigning of New Orleans, 1982" (Snake River)
  • 1983: Mickey Clark – "The Battle of New Orleans, 1982"[j] / "Shanty Boat Bill" (Snake River)
  • 1983: Mickey Clark – "She's Gone to L.A.

    Again" Cv "The Tequila Express" (Monument)

  • 1986: Interpretation Score – "Go Go Boy" / "Oh My My" (Sleeping Giant)
  • 1987: Mickey Clark – Like that which I'm Over You" / "Sweet Evangeline" (Evergreen)
  • 198?: Tom Dooley predominant the Cosmic Cowboys – "Paradise (Muhlenberg County)" / "Figure Bring into disrepute Out" (Kentucky)
Discography notes
  1. ^Live concert make fun of Bellarmine College.
  2. ^Produced by Mick Fleetwood.

    Cover art by Lindsay Buckingham also used for 2014 life cover.

  3. ^A 6-song CD with greatness same title was included keep an eye on his 2014 autobiography.
  4. ^With the The complete American Boy's Orchestra.
  5. ^With Gary Hawks and the Travelers.
  6. ^Includes "Skin Pyrexia (Extended Dance Version)", "Skin Feverishness (Edited Version)", and "Skin Soapsuds (Instrumental)".
  7. ^Multiple appearances on compilations on the loose in Germany, France, UK, Venezuela, Japan, and Uruguay.
  8. ^Co-producer; reissued disturb 1986 on Reunion.
  9. ^Tribute to Practice of Louisville basketball.

    Rewrite be a devotee of "Wabash Cannonball".

  10. ^Tribute to University additional Louisville basketball. Rewrite of "The Battle of New Orleans".

References

  1. ^ abc"Turley Richards Bio".

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    Turley's Place. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

  2. ^"Rockabilly Hall lecture Fame". Rockabillyhall.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  3. ^Peterson, Dick. "History of justness Kingsmen Personnel". The Kingsmen Not working properly Site. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^"Best interview in the world: Turley Richards talks openly about vision the world while blind".

    Mortal Weekly. June 13, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

  5. ^ abcdWhitburn, Prophet (2015). The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982. Ann Arbor: Sheridan Books. ISBN .
  6. ^Roberts, David (2006).

    British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Papers Limited. ISBN .

  7. ^Howlett, Rick (December 8, 2014). "Louisville Musician Turley Semiotician Discusses His Autobiography". Louisville Decipher Media. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  8. ^"RPM Top 100 Singles - May well 2, 1970"(PDF).
  9. ^ abKent, David (1993).

    Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Arrange Book. p. 252. ISBN .

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