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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The Best Of Joe Dowell
Pop - Paru chez Island Def Jam le 1 janv. 2009
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Paru chez Master Tape Records le 19 mars 2021
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Joe Dowell - Vintage Sounds
Rock - Paru chez Retro Music Box le 8 févr. 2022
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Essential Collection
Pop - Paru chez Essential Collection le 27 nov. 2022
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A Hundred Pounds of Clay / Wooden Heart (Mono Version)
Pop - Paru chez BNF Collection le 1 janv. 1900
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Wooden Heart
Pop - Paru chez Master Classics Records le 1 janv. 1961
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Joe Dowell - Platinum Selection
Pop - Paru chez Retro Music Box le 5 août 2020
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Les Idoles De La Musique Américaine: Joe Dowell, Vol. 1
Pop - Paru chez Mpm le 25 déc. 2020
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Morgen
Jazz - Paru chez Black & Partner Licenses LLC le 28 mai 2019
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Wooden Heart (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 01)
Musique vocale (profane et sacrée) - Paru chez Music Manager le 19 déc. 2018
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Little Red Rented Rowboat (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 23)
Musique vocale (profane et sacrée) - Paru chez Music Manager le 19 déc. 2018
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The Bridge of Love (Billboard Hot 100 - No 50)
Pop/Rock - Paru chez Music Manager le 13 nov. 2020
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Nightingale
Pop - Paru chez oldies and hits for future le 26 mai 2019
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Joe Dowell - Vintage Selection
Pop - Paru chez Vintage Jukebox le 18 déc. 2020
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The Sweet Sixties
Pop - Paru chez The Sweet Sixties le 3 juil. 2022
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