David Rogers (singer)
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David Rogers was an American country music
artist. Between 1968 and 1984, Rogers charted thirty-seven singles
on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts, reaching Top Ten with the hits "Need You" and "Loving You Has Changed My Life," both at #9. In the same timespan, he recorded several studio albums on the Columbia
, Atlantic
and United Artists
labels.
. He began playing guitar at age eleven, and by age twenty, had been offered a chance to join Roger Miller
's band, but declined as he had been drafted. After leaving the services, Rogers performed at the Egyptian Ballroom for several years, and was eventually discovered by representatives of Columbia Records
, who signed him in 1967. Although his first release, "Forbidden Fruit," did not make the charts, he made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry
that year. He first charted in 1968 with "I'd Be Your Fool Again," which spent five weeks on the Billboard
country singles charts and peaked at #69. By 1970, he released his debut album, A World Called You. She Don't Make Me Cry followed in 1971, producing his first Top 20 hit in its title track, while 1972's Need You brought him to #9 with its title track.
In 1973, Rogers moved to Atlantic Records
, recording Just Thank Me and Hey There Girl. The latter accounted for his only other Top Ten in "Loving You Has Changed My Life," also at #9. 1975's Whole Lotta Livin' in a House was issued on the United Artists
label, producing only a #60 in its title track. Later on, he recorded Lovingly for Republic Records, as well as several more non-album singles. Rogers continued to tour the United States and United Kingdom
, in addition to charting on the Music Master, Mr. Music and Hal Kat labels. Rogers died on August 10, 1993.
Country music
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artist. Between 1968 and 1984, Rogers charted thirty-seven singles
Single (music)
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on the Billboard
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Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
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charts, reaching Top Ten with the hits "Need You" and "Loving You Has Changed My Life," both at #9. In the same timespan, he recorded several studio albums on the Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, Atlantic
Atlantic Records
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and United Artists
United Artists Records
United Artists Records was a record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists in 1957 initially to distribute records of its movie soundtracks, though it soon branched out into recording music of a number of different genres.-History:...
labels.
Biography
David Rogers was born March 27, 1936 in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. He began playing guitar at age eleven, and by age twenty, had been offered a chance to join Roger Miller
Roger Miller
Roger Dean Miller was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs...
's band, but declined as he had been drafted. After leaving the services, Rogers performed at the Egyptian Ballroom for several years, and was eventually discovered by representatives of Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, who signed him in 1967. Although his first release, "Forbidden Fruit," did not make the charts, he made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
that year. He first charted in 1968 with "I'd Be Your Fool Again," which spent five weeks on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country singles charts and peaked at #69. By 1970, he released his debut album, A World Called You. She Don't Make Me Cry followed in 1971, producing his first Top 20 hit in its title track, while 1972's Need You brought him to #9 with its title track.
In 1973, Rogers moved to Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, recording Just Thank Me and Hey There Girl. The latter accounted for his only other Top Ten in "Loving You Has Changed My Life," also at #9. 1975's Whole Lotta Livin' in a House was issued on the United Artists
United Artists Records
United Artists Records was a record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists in 1957 initially to distribute records of its movie soundtracks, though it soon branched out into recording music of a number of different genres.-History:...
label, producing only a #60 in its title track. Later on, he recorded Lovingly for Republic Records, as well as several more non-album singles. Rogers continued to tour the United States and United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, in addition to charting on the Music Master, Mr. Music and Hal Kat labels. Rogers died on August 10, 1993.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1970 | A World Called You
|
— |
| 1971 | She Don't Make Me Cry
|
— |
| 1972 | Need You
|
43 |
| 1973 | Just Thank Me
Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
36 |
| Farewell to the Ryman
|
28 | |
| 1974 | Hey There Girl
|
31 |
| 1975 | Whole Lotta Livin' in a House
United Artists Records United Artists Records was a record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists in 1957 initially to distribute records of its movie soundtracks, though it soon branched out into recording music of a number of different genres.-History:... |
— |
| 1978 | Lovingly
|
— |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country | |||
| 1967 | "Forbidden Fruit" | — | — | A World Called You |
| 1968 | "I'd Be Your Fool Again" | 69 | — | |
| "I'm in Love with My Wife" | 38 | — | ||
| "You Touched My Heart" | 37 | — | ||
| 1969 | "Dearly Beloved" | 59 | — | single only |
| "A World Called You" | 23 | — | A World Called You | |
| 1970 | "So Much in Love with You" | 46 | — | |
| "I Wake Up in Heaven" | 26 | — | She Don't Make Me Cry | |
| 1971 | "She Don't Make Me Cry" | 19 | 9 | |
| "Ruby, You're Warm" | 21 | 16 | single only | |
| 1972 | "Need You" | 9 | 9 | Need You |
| "Goodbye" | 38 | — | ||
| "All Heaven Breaks Loose" | 35 | — | single only | |
| 1973 | "Just Thank Me" | 17 | 18 | Just Thank Me |
| "It'll Be Her" | 22 | 16 | ||
| 1974 | "Loving You Has Changed My Life" | 9 | 21 | Hey There Girl |
| "Hey There Girl" | 21 | 42 | ||
| "I Just Can't Help Believin'" | 59 | — | ||
| 1975 | "It Takes a Whole Lot of Livin' in a House" | 60 | — | Whole Lotta Livin' in a House |
| 1976 | "Whispers and Grins" | 66 | — | singles only |
| "Mahogany Bridge" | 84 | — | ||
| 1977 | "I'm Gonna Love You Right Out of This World" | 21 | 38 | |
| "The Lady and the Baby" | 76 | — | ||
| "I Love What My Woman Does to Me" | 49 | 33 | ||
| "Do You Hear My Heart Beat" | 47 | — | Lovingly | |
| "You and Me Alone" | 24 | — | ||
| 1978 | "I'll Be There (When You Get Lonely)" | 22 | — | |
| "Let's Try to Remember" | 32 | — | ||
| "When a Woman Cries" | 31 | — | singles only | |
| 1979 | "Darlin'" | 18 | 36 | |
| "You Are My Rainbow" | 36 | — | ||
| "You're Amazing" | 39 | — | ||
| 1981 | "Houston Blue" | 88 | — | |
| 1982 | "Crown Prince of the Barroom" | 92 | — | |
| 1983 | "Hold Me" | 67 | — | |
| "You've Still Got Me" | 71 | — | ||
| "The Devil Is a Woman" | 87 | — | ||
| 1984 | "I'm a Country Song" | 72 | — | |