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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Discografia
10 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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The Best Of Joe Dowell
Pop - Lançado por Island Def Jam em 1 de jan. de 2009
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Lançado por Master Tape Records em 19 de mar. de 2021
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Les Idoles De La Musique Américaine: Joe Dowell, Vol. 1
Pop - Lançado por Mpm em 25 de dez. de 2020
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Wooden Heart
Jazz - Lançado por Black Sheep Music em 22 de out. de 2014
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Wooden Heart
Jazz - Lançado por Stars and Stripes em 22 de out. de 2014
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All the Best
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Jukebox em 14 de jun. de 2019
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Little Red Rented Rowboat
Jazz - Lançado por Stars and Stripes em 13 de out. de 2014
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Little Red Rented Rowboat
Jazz - Lançado por Black Sheep Music em 13 de out. de 2014
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Wooden Heart
Pop - Lançado por PnR em 1 de jan. de 1961
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Wooden Heart
Pop - Lançado por JB Production em 22 de out. de 2014
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