ROY DRUSKY SEALED LP - In a New Dimension

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ROY DRUSKY SEALED LP - In a New Dimension Shipping | Payment | About Us | Grading Terms | Guarantee Description STILL SEALED! Mercury SR-61083 stereo LP record album. Released circa mid-1960s to early 1970s. A singer/songwriter often called "the Perry Como of country music," Roy Drusky enjoyed success throughout the 1960s as a performer in the Nashville sound vein. Born June 22, 1930, in Atlanta, Drusky's mother, a church organist, tried for years to interest her son in music, but throughout his childhood he focused the majority of his energies on sports. It was not until during a two-year stint in the U.S. Navy that he bought his first guitar, and soon after began performing for his fellow crew members. After leaving the Navy, Drusky returned to college, and unsuccessfully tried out for baseball's Cleveland Indians. In 1951, he started his first band, the Southern Ranch Boys; the group's success on a Decatur, Ga.-radio talent show landed Drusky work as a DJ, where he attracted a substantial following among listeners. He also continued to perform in local clubs after the Southern Ranch Boys called it quits, and on the strength of a 1953 single, "Such a Fool," he was signed to Columbia Records in 1955. After moving to Minneapolis to continue his work in radio, Drusky began headlining at the Twin Cities' prestigious Flame Club, where word of his talents began spreading to Nashville. As a result, Faron Young recorded Drusky's "Alone With You" in 1958; the single was the biggest of Young's career, topping the charts for 13 weeks. Soon after, Drusky moved to Nashville, and in 1960 released back-to-back Top Five hits, the honky tonk ballads "Another" and "Anymore," which led to an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. In the same year, he also released a hit duet with Kitty Wells, "I Can't Tell My Heart That." In 1961, Drusky released the double-sided hit "I'd Rather Loan You Out"/"Three Hearts in a Tangle," and also issued his first LP, Anymore With Roy Drusky. The next year, he reached the Top Ten again with "Second Hand Rose." Throughout the first half of the decade, he continued to release chart hits, peaking in 1965 with his lone No. 1, "Yes, Mr. Peters." He also issued two separate albums in 1964, and in 1965, he appeared in his first film, White Lightnin' Express, and also sang the feature's title song. He later appeared in two other films, The Golden Guitar and Forty Acre Feud. In the middle of the decade, he also began recording with singer Priscilla Mitchell, and with her released two albums of duets. In addition, Drusky began a career as a producer for acts like Pete Sayers and Brenda Byers. As a recording artist, Drusky's success tapered off after 1965; although he released 11 chart hits between 1966 and 1969, only two, "Where the Blue and Lonely Go" and "Such a Fool," reached the Top Ten. However, in the early years of the next decade he made a comeback: 1970's "Long Long Texas Road," from the album All My Hard Times, was his first Top Five hit in six years. It was also his last, however, and as Drusky's brand of country fell victim to changing tastes, his singles and albums were less and less successful. After releasing two LPs in 1976, he returned to writing and producing. He began a new sideline as a country-influenced gospel balladeer in the early 1990s. He died in 2004. Condition: Record is sealed, unplayed, mint condition. Cover is close to near mint, with tiny factory corner punch. Shipping SHIPPING INFORMATION: Most orders are shipped within two business days by USPS Mail. We also offer combined shipping discounts and expedited delivery options to locations worldwide. Please refer to the eBay shipping link on this page for specific shipping options to your location. Payment PAYMENT INFORMATION: We accept PayPal. All payments must be in U.S. funds.

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