Bob Beckham
Encyclopedia
Bob Beckham was an American
country
singer from Stratford, Oklahoma
. Beckham scored two hit single
s in the U.S., both released on Decca Records
. "Just as Much as Ever" peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100
in 1959, and "Crazy Arms" peaked at #36 in 1960.
Beckham composed Vic Dana
's 1963 chart entry "Danger".
United States
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country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer from Stratford, Oklahoma
Stratford, Oklahoma
Stratford is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,474 at the 2000 census.- History :Stratford was originally the town of McGee which was established in 1891. In 1906 the Oklahoma Central Railroad built the railroad two miles south of McGee. The town placed its...
. Beckham scored two hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
s in the U.S., both released on Decca Records
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
. "Just as Much as Ever" peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1959, and "Crazy Arms" peaked at #36 in 1960.
Beckham composed Vic Dana
Vic Dana
Vic Dana is an American dancer and singer.Discovered by Sammy Davis, Jr., Dana was an excellent dancer , and was encouraged by Davis to move to Los Angeles to further his career. With the decline of dancing as a form of entertainment Dana initiated a singing career. He is best known for his 1965...
's 1963 chart entry "Danger".