Little David Wilkins
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Little David Wilkins is an American country music
singer and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records
.
Wilkins worked at a nightclub in Parsons in the 1960s and made his debut as the co-writer of Brenda Lee
's 1966 single "Coming On Strong". Other artists who recorded his songs include Charley Pride
, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Jack Greene
, Leroy Van Dyke
and Stonewall Jackson.
He was also the inspiration behind Elvis Presley
's 1975 single "T-R-O-U-B-L-E
".
One of Wilkins' songs, "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring
", was later covered by Conway Twitty
.
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 and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
.
Wilkins worked at a nightclub in Parsons in the 1960s and made his debut as the co-writer of Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee
Brenda Mae Tarpley , known as Brenda Lee, is an American performer who sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s, a number surpassed only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Connie Francis...
's 1966 single "Coming On Strong". Other artists who recorded his songs include Charley Pride
Charley Pride
Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis...
, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Jack Greene
Jack Greene
Jack Greene is an American country musician nicknamed the "Jolly Green Giant" and well known for his 1966 hit "There Goes My Everything."-Early career:...
, Leroy Van Dyke
Leroy Van Dyke
Leroy Frank Van Dyke is an American country music singer best known for his hits, "The Auctioneer" and "Walk On By" .-Biography:...
and Stonewall Jackson.
He was also the inspiration behind Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
's 1975 single "T-R-O-U-B-L-E
T-R-O-U-B-L-E (song)
"T-R-O-U-B-L-E" is the title of a song written by Jerry Chesnut and Steve Tyrell, and recorded by Elvis Presley in 1975. It is a different song than "Trouble", a song Presley first recorded in 1958.-Background and writing:...
".
One of Wilkins' songs, "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring
Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring
"Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring" is a single co-written and originally recorded by Little David Wilkins. It was released in 1974, peaking at number 50 on the U.S. country singles charts....
", was later covered by Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
.
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| Little David Wilkins |
|
31 |
| King of All the Taverns |
|
48 |
| Top 10 Hits Plus 3 |
|
— |
| Boogie Woogie Man |
|
— |
| New Horizons |
|
— |
Singles
| Year | Single | 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 | |||
| 1969 | "Just Blow in His Ear" (as David Wilkins) | 54 | — | singles only |
| 1973 | "Love in the Back Seat" | 63 | — | |
| "Too Much Hold Back" | 41 | 60 | Little David Wilkins | |
| 1974 | "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring" is a single co-written and originally recorded by Little David Wilkins. It was released in 1974, peaking at number 50 on the U.S. country singles charts.... " |
50 | — | |
| "Not Tonight" | 77 | — | ||
| "Whoever Turned You On Forgot to Turn You Off" | 14 | 8 | ||
| 1975 | "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" | 11 | 48 | King of All the Taverns |
| 1976 | "The Good Night Special" | 18 | 14 | |
| "Disco-Tex"/"Half the Way In, Half the Way Out" | 75 | — | ||
| "The Greatest Show on Earth" | 88 | — | ||
| 1977 | "He'll Play the Music (But You Can't Make Him Dance)" | 21 | 36 | singles only |
| "Is Everybody Ready" | 60 | — | ||
| "Agree to Disagree" | 21 | 32 | ||
| 1978 | "Don't Stop the Music (You're Playing My Song)" | 68 | — | |
| "Motel Rooms" | 74 | — | ||
| 1986 | "Lady in Distress" | 79 | — | |
| 1987 | "Butterbeans" (with Johnny Russell Johnny Russell John Bright "Johnny" Russell was an American country singer, songwriter, and comedian best-known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965... ) |
72 | — | |
| "It's Quittin' Time" (with Johnny Russell) | — | — | ||