B. W. Stevenson
B. W. Stevenson | |
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Birth name | Louis Charles Stevenson |
Also known as | Buckwheat Stevenson |
Born | October 5, 1949 |
Origin | Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1] |
Died | April 28, 1988 | (aged 38)
Genres | Country pop, country rock, progressive country |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1972–1988 |
Labels | RCA Records |
Louis Charles "B.W." Stevenson (October 5, 1949 – April 28, 1988)
Stevenson performed and was taped for the intended pilot of Austin City Limits on October 13, 1974. However, the recording quality was deemed too poor to broadcast. Willie Nelson's performance taped the following night was aired as the first episode of the program.[3]
"My Maria"
Stevenson's biggest hit was "
Stevenson recorded one contemporary Christian album titled Lifeline, produced by Chris Christian, his neighbor in Beverly Hills, and it had success on Christian radio with the hit "Headin' Home". His album Rainbow Down the Road was completed posthumously and included a duet with Willie Nelson on "Heart of the Country". Author Jan Reid devotes a chapter to Stevenson in his book The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, dubbing him "The Voice".[4]
Death
Stevenson died following
Discography
Albums
- 1972 B.W. Stevenson (RCA) US 206[6]
- 1972 Lead Free (RCA)
- 1973 My Maria (RCA) US 45[6]
- 1974 Calabasas (RCA) US 206[6]
- 1975 We Be Sailin' (Warner Bros) US 201[6]
- 1977 The Best of B.W. Stevenson (RCA)
- 1977 Lost Feeling (Warner Bros)
- 1980 Lifeline (Home Sweet Home Records)
- 1990 Rainbow Down the Road (Amazing Records)
- 2000 Very Best of B.W. Stevenson (Collectables)
- 2003 Lead Free/B.W. Stevenson (Collectables)
- 2003 My Maria/Calabasas (Collectables)
- 2005 We Be Sailin'/Lost Feeling (Collectables)
- 2013 Southern Nights (Ameritz Music Ltd)
- 2018 Encore (Pedernales Records)
Singles
- 1972 Say What I Feel US 114[7] US AC 38[8]
- 1973 Don't Go To Mexico US CB 118[7]
- 1973 Shambala US 66[7] US AC 31[8]
- 1973 My Maria US 9[7] US AC 1[8]
- 1973 River of Love US 53[7] US AC 32[8]
- 1974 Look for the Light US CB 111[7]
- 1974 Little Bit of Understanding US CB 108[7] US AC 40[8]
- 1977 Down to the Station US 82[7]
See also
References
- ^ Spinster Records Celebrates The Culture Of Oak Cliff, Dfw.cbslocal.com, Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ "History of ACL | Austin City Limits". Acltv.com. October 14, 1974. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ISBN 9780292787766. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Comp". Poordavidspub.com. April 15, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-226-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7.