B.W. Stevenson
Best remembered for his 1973 smash "My Maria," singer/songwriter B.W. Stevenson (the "B.W." reportedly stood for "Buckwheat" -- his real first name was Lewis) was born October 5, 1949, in Dallas, TX. As a teen he played in a variety of local rock bands before attending college, eventually joining the U.S. Air Force; upon returning from duty Stevenson settled in the Austin area, where he became a frequent attraction on the city's thriving club circuit. Upon signing to RCA he was marketed primarily to country listeners, enjoying little success with either his 1972 self-titled debut or its follow-up, Lead Free; the title track of 1973's My Maria, however, became a Top Ten pop favorite, although ironically it missed the country charts altogether. Stevenson never again recaptured the single's success, and after 1974's Calabasas he landed at Warner Bros. to issue We Be Sailin' a year later. "Down to the Station," from 1977's Lost Feeling, was his last chart hit, and after 1980's Lifeline his recording career was over. Sadly, Stevenson died on April 28, 1988, shortly after undergoing heart surgery; he was just 38 years old.
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Discography
10 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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My Maria
Rock - Released by RCA Victor - Legacy on Jul. 19, 1973
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Calabasas
Rock - Released by RCA Victor - Legacy on Mar. 1, 1974
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B.W. Stevenson
Rock - Released by RCA Victor - Legacy on Aug. 1, 1971
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American Portraits: B.W. Stevenson
Country - Released by Dockland Music on Jun. 19, 2020
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Holdin' on for Dear Love
Rock - Released by Private Stock Records on Feb. 9, 1978
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Lead Free
Rock - Released by RCA Victor - Legacy on Aug. 1, 1972
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Lifeline
Country - Released by YMC Records - Sugo Music Group on Sep. 4, 2012
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My Maria / Shambala (Rerecorded)
Pop/Rock - Released by K-Tel on Mar. 19, 2024
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