Terry Carisse
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Terrance Victor Carisse (July 11, 1942–May 22, 2005) known as Terry Carisse, was one of Canadian Country Music's most awarded, decorated and popular singer-songwriters. He was nominated four times for a Juno Award
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, Ontario
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. He started performing in his early teens.
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Beginning in 1978, Carisse and his band, Tenderfoot, were the opening act for Carroll Baker, performing concert dates in Canada, Great Britain, including the London Palladium. After performing as part of the Carroll Baker show from 1978 to 1980, he began a solo career. In 1980, Carisse left the Carroll Baker Show to tour with his new band, Tracks. Performing in such venues as the Calgary Stampede, the Big Valley Jamboree in Regina, fairs in Lethbridge and Charlottetown, and the first-ever national telecast of the Canadian Country Music Awards(CCMA). Carisse and his band Tracks opened for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in Atlantic Canada and toured with, among many others, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Mel Tillis, and Willie Nelson. Carisse has appeared in numerous shows including The Family Brown, The Tommy Hunter Show and the International Country Music Festival in Peterborough, England as well as writing and performing three songs on “The Rowdyman” film starring Gordon Pinsent. He recorded his first album on the Mercey Brothers' MBS label and later recorded with Savannah Records
. He won the Canadian Country Music Association
's Male Vocalist of the Year award six times, and still holds this record. Over the years, Carisse has released six albums and numerous singles, initially on the Mercey Brothers MBS label and, subsequently, on Savannah Records. His songs have been recorded by Carroll Baker, Marie Bottrell, Ralph Carlson, Bruce Golden, "Whispering Bill" Anderson, Charlie Louvin, Australian country singer, Allan Hawking, Holland’s Esther Tims, and Sweden’s Teddy Nelson, and his songs have been released in Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Carisse, died May 22, 2005 in Ottawa hospital, of cancer he was 62. He was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
in 2006. Carisse is survived by his wife Aija (Skadins) and sons Steve, Chris, and Sean and a brother, Stephen.
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
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Early life
Carisse was born Terrance Victor Carisse July 11, 1942 in OttawaOttawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. He started performing in his early teens.
Career
In 1971, Carisse teamed up with fellow songwriter Bruce Rawlins. The duo wrote their first hit song together "Hello MomHello Mom
"Hello Mom" is a single co-written by Terry Carisse and performed by Canadian country music group the Mercey Brothers. The song peaked at number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on June 19, 1971. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.-Chart performance:-References:...
" for the Mercey Brothers
Mercey Brothers
The Mercey Brothers was a Canadian country music group active from 1957 to 1989.-Before they were famous:The Mercey family grew up to music in their household at an early age. Brothers Larry, Ray, and Lloyd Mercey formed a country-infused musical group in 1966...
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Beginning in 1978, Carisse and his band, Tenderfoot, were the opening act for Carroll Baker, performing concert dates in Canada, Great Britain, including the London Palladium. After performing as part of the Carroll Baker show from 1978 to 1980, he began a solo career. In 1980, Carisse left the Carroll Baker Show to tour with his new band, Tracks. Performing in such venues as the Calgary Stampede, the Big Valley Jamboree in Regina, fairs in Lethbridge and Charlottetown, and the first-ever national telecast of the Canadian Country Music Awards(CCMA). Carisse and his band Tracks opened for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in Atlantic Canada and toured with, among many others, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Mel Tillis, and Willie Nelson. Carisse has appeared in numerous shows including The Family Brown, The Tommy Hunter Show and the International Country Music Festival in Peterborough, England as well as writing and performing three songs on “The Rowdyman” film starring Gordon Pinsent. He recorded his first album on the Mercey Brothers' MBS label and later recorded with Savannah Records
Savannah Records
Savannah Records, in association with WEA Canada, was a Canadian country music record label established by Brian Ferriman in Toronto, Ontario in 1983.-Artists Who Recorded for Savannah:* Terry Carisse* Gary Fjellgaard* The Good Brothers* Matt Minglewood...
. He won the Canadian Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
's Male Vocalist of the Year award six times, and still holds this record. Over the years, Carisse has released six albums and numerous singles, initially on the Mercey Brothers MBS label and, subsequently, on Savannah Records. His songs have been recorded by Carroll Baker, Marie Bottrell, Ralph Carlson, Bruce Golden, "Whispering Bill" Anderson, Charlie Louvin, Australian country singer, Allan Hawking, Holland’s Esther Tims, and Sweden’s Teddy Nelson, and his songs have been released in Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Carisse, died May 22, 2005 in Ottawa hospital, of cancer he was 62. He was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
The Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, located in Merritt, British Columbia, was established in 1984 to honour Canadian country music artists, builders or broadcasters, living or deceased...
in 2006. Carisse is survived by his wife Aija (Skadins) and sons Steve, Chris, and Sean and a brother, Stephen.
Albums
| Year | Album | CAN Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Terry Carisse | — |
| 1979 | Story of the Year | 19 |
| 1980 | We Could Make Beautiful Music Together | 13 |
| 1982 | A Gospel Gathering | — |
| 1984 | The Closest Thing to You | 25 |
| 1986 | None of the Feeling Is Gone | — |
| 1989 | That Was a Long Time Ago | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN AC | |||
| 1978 | "Lonely Highway Blues" | 26 | — | singles only |
| "The Story of the Year" | 30 | — | ||
| 1979 | "Time to Go" | 15 | 34 | |
| "Sparkle in Her Eyes Sparkle in Her Eyes "Sparkle in Her Eyes" is a single by Canadian country music artist Terry Carisse. Released in 1979, it was the first single from his album Story of the Year. The song reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in February 1980.... " |
1 | — | Story of the Year | |
| 1980 | "All Her Letters" | 10 | — | |
| "We Could Make Beautiful Music Together" | 10 | 15 | We Could Make Beautiful Music Together | |
| 1981 | "Windship" | 7 | — | |
| "Ode to an Outlaw's Lady" | 17 | — | singles only | |
| 1982 | "Coming Undone Again" | 23 | — | |
| 1984 | "The Closest Thing to You" | 17 | — | The Closest Thing to You |
| "Two Broken Hearts" | 17 | — | ||
| 1985 | "Counting the I Love Yous" | 13 | — | |
| "Sweet Blue" | 10 | 20 | singles only | |
| 1986 | "Love Sweet Love" | 6 | 28 | |
| "It Must Be October" | 23 | — | None of the Feeling Is Gone | |
| 1987 | "Old Photographs" | 3 | — | |
| "Starting Forever Again" | 10 | — | ||
| "None of the Feeling Is Gone" (with Michelle Wright Michelle Wright Michelle Wright is a Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers of the 1990s, winning the Canadian Country Music Association's Fans' Choice Award twice... ) |
13 | — | ||
| "Give In" | 12 | — | ||
| 1988 | "Thought Leaving Would Be Easy" | * | — | |
| 1989 | "Loveproof Heart" | 28 | — | single only |
| "What About Her" | 36 | — | That Was a Long Time Ago | |
| 1990 | "Start of Something New" (with Tracey Brown Tracey Brown Tracey Brown is a Canadian country music artist. Brown, a former member of Family Brown, was nominated for a 1999 Juno Award for Best Country Female Vocalist... ) |
6 | — | |
| "Is Your Heart Taken" | 22 | — | ||
| 1991 | "That Was a Long Time Ago" | 38 | — |