Don King (musician)
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Don King | |
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| Birth name | Donald Alan King Nashville Sound |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, trumpet |
| Years active | 1976–1981 |
| Labels | Con Brio, Epic, Readio Theatre |
Donald Alan King (born May 4, 1954, in Fremont, Nebraska) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and trumpeter. In the 1970s and 1980s, he recorded a total of four major label albums, and charted more than fifteen hit singles on the Billboard country music charts.
Early career
His first job was at a
Members of King's road band went on to become the country music group Sawyer Brown.[3]
Later years
By the end of 1981, he had launched the Don King Music Group, a recording studio, with his father. In 1985 they built a 24-track studio to record demos. In 1992, they added a video production company. In late 2007, GMV Nashville released two albums on King, and in 2008 they released two more, many including unreleased tracks.
Since 2007, Don King has been performing with The Road Crew 'America's Route 66 Band.' The Road Crew received the first Bobby Troup Artistic Achievement Award presented by the International Route 66 Association. The band are the official musical ambassadors of The Mother Road. The Road Crew bandmates are Woody Bomar, Jason Harmon and (songwriting partner) Joe Loesch.
Don King was inducted into The Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame by The National Traditional Country Music Association in 2015. This distinction honors his years of advancing traditional country music throughout his touring and recording career.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
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| 1975 | Dreams 'n Things | 42 | Con Brio Records |
| 1978 | The Feelings So Right | — | |
| 1980 | Lonely Hotel | — | Epic |
| 1981 | Whirlwind | — | |
| 2006 | Hymns of Faith | — | Radio Theatre |
| 2007 | Don King Collection Vol.1 | — | GMV Nashville |
| Don King Collection Vol.2 | — | ||
| 2008 | Thanks to You | — | |
| Days of You and Me | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1976 | "Cabin High (In the Blue Ridge Mountains)" | 78 | Dreams and Things |
| 1977 | "I've Got You (To Come Home To)" | 16 | |
| "She's the Girl of My Dreams" | 17 | ||
| "I Must Be Dreaming" | 41 | ||
| 1978 | "Music Is My Woman" | 29 | The Feelings So Right |
| "Don't Make No Promises (You Can't Keep)" | 29 | ||
| "The Feelings So Right Tonight" | 26 | ||
| 1979 | "You Were Worth Waiting For" | 28 | |
| "Live Entertainment" | 39 | ||
| "I've Got Country Music in My Soul" | 73 | ||
| 1980 | "Lonely Hotel" | 40 | Lonely Hotel |
| "Here Comes That Feeling Again" | 32 | ||
| "Take This Heart" | 44 | ||
| 1981 | "I Still Miss Someone" | 38 | Whirlwind |
| "The Closer You Get" | 27 | ||
| 1982 | "Running on Love" | 40 | |
| "Maximum Security (To Minimum Wage)" | 64 | singles only | |
| 1986 | "All We Had Was One Another" | 71 | |
| 1988 | "Can't Stop the Music" | 86 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/Work | Result |
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| 1981 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Male Vocalist | Don King | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Don King biography". MyStrands.com. Retrieved February 28, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Don King biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
- ^ "Sawyer Brown | Biography & History". AllMusic.
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