Joe Dowell
Bloomington, Indiana-born pop singer Joe Dowell had, what he calls, his "fourteen-and-a-half-minutes of fame," when his first recording session yielded a number one hit, "Wooden Heart", in 1961. Elvis Presley had included the song, a centuries old German folk tune, on the soundtrack of his film, GI Blues, and it had become a big hit in Europe, but, RCA Victor had failed to release it as a single in the United States. Recorded at the suggestion of country producer Shelby Singleton, Dowell's version, featuring Ray Stevens on organ, became a phenomenal success. The first single to be released on Mercury's Smash subsidiary, "Wooden Heart" reached the top slot on the Billboard charts within ninety days. Although he had a second hit, "Little Red Rented Rowboat", which reached the twenty-third chart position, during the summer of 1963, Dowell was a victim of the music industry's darker side. Although he prided himself on being a "singer-songwriter", he was forced to record inferior material owned by Mercury. Thus, his debut album, Wooden Heart, was a disappointing showcase of forgettable cover tunes. When he rebelled against the practice, Dowell's recording contract was dropped. Playing the guitar and writing songs from the age of thirteen, Dowell made his debut in an amateur talent show in the ninth grade. He was a senior at the University of Illinois when "Wooden Heart" topped the charts. The popularity of Dowell's version of "Wooden Heart" allowed him to remain active as an entertainer. Launching a radio commercial production company, he built an extremely successful career as spokesperson for banks and financial institutions across the United States. Dowell's future plans include re-recording, "Wooden Heart", with an all-star group of guest musicians. German record collector label, Bear Family, is scheduled to release a compilation of all of Dowell's recordings.
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Little Red Rented Rowboat
Jazz - Paru chez Stars and Stripes le 13 oct. 2014
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I'm Looking for an Angel
Pop - Paru chez for an angel again le 15 oct. 2021
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Wooden Heart and German American Hits
Pop - Paru chez Jasmine Records le 4 oct. 2019
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Under The Christmas Tree
Pop - Paru chez The Christmas Tree le 22 nov. 2021
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The Best of Joe Dowell
Pop - Paru chez Vintage Jukebox le 6 avr. 2020
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St. Nicholas - For Young Folks
Pop - Paru chez St. Nicholas Day le 16 déc. 2021
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A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
Pop/Rock - Paru chez ibomusic vs ibosound le 11 déc. 2015
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Little Red Rented Rowboat
Jazz - Paru chez Black Sheep Music le 13 oct. 2014
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Revolver Hits
Pop - Paru chez sandero classics sound engine le 17 août 2020
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That's Why The Moon Was Smiling
Pop - Paru chez The Moon Was Smiling le 3 juin 2020
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