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{{short description|American country music artist and actor (born 1947)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Wayne Massey
| name = Wayne Massey
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| image = File:Wayne Massey.JPG
| image = Wayne Massey.JPG
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Wayne Massey performing at Martin County Fair in Stuart, FL, March 9, 1989.
| caption = Massey performing in 1989
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Moore.)
| birth_name = Donald Wayne Massey
| birth_name = Donald Wayne Massey
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|04|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|04|10}}
| origin = [[Glendale, California]], United States
| origin = [[Glendale, California]], United States
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]], [[actor]]
| occupation = Singer, actor
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[guitar]]
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| years_active =
| years_active = 1980–present
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Mercury Records|Mercury]], [[Polydor Records|Polydor]], [[MCA Records|MCA]], [[Hanna-Barbera Records]]
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Mercury Records|Mercury]], [[Polydor Records|Polydor]], [[MCA Records|MCA]], [[Hanna-Barbera Records]]
| spouse =
| associated_acts = [[Charly McClain]]
* {{Marriage|[[Andrea Evans]]|1981|1983}}
*{{Marriage|[[Charly McClain]]|1984}}
| website =
| website =
}}
}}
'''Donald Wayne Massey''' (born April 10, 1947) is an American [[country music]] artist and actor. He is best known for playing the role of country/rock music superstar Johnny Drummond on the American daytime [[soap opera]] ''[[One Life to Live]]'' from 1980 to 1984.<ref name="Billboard book"/><ref name="1997 Encyc">{{cite book|last=Waggett|first=Gerard J.|title=The Soap Opera Encyclopedia|publisher=[[Harper Paperbacks]]|date=November 1997|pages=182|chapter=''One Life to Live''|isbn=0-06-101157-6}}</ref> Massey is also known for his musical collaboration with his wife, country music singer [[Charly McClain]], with whom he charted four duets between 1985 and 1986. He released eleven singles of his own, but never reached the Top 40 alone.
'''Donald Wayne Massey''' (born April 10, 1947) is an American [[country music]] artist and actor. He is best known for playing the role of country/rock music superstar Johnny Drummond on the American daytime [[soap opera]] ''[[One Life to Live]]'' from 1980 to 1984.<ref name="Billboard book"/><ref name="1997 Encyc">{{cite book|last=Waggett|first=Gerard J.|title=The Soap Opera Encyclopedia|publisher=[[Harper Paperbacks]]|date=November 1997|pages=[https://archive.org/details/soapoperaencyclo00wagg/page/182 182]|chapter=''One Life to Live''|isbn=0-06-101157-6|chapter-url-access=registration|chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/soapoperaencyclo00wagg/page/182}}</ref> Massey is also known for his musical collaboration with his wife, country music singer [[Charly McClain]], with whom he charted four duets between 1985 and 1986. He released eleven singles of his own, but never reached the Top 40 alone.


==Career==
==Career==
Massey was born in [[Glendale, California]].<ref name="Billboard book">{{cite book|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eKicir5sZr4C&dq=The+Billboard+Book+of+Top+40+Country+Hits&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en#PPA216,M1 |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |publisher=Billboard Books |page=216}}</ref> A graduate of [[Brigham Young University]], Massey had been working in the business world when he was unexpectedly "discovered" and cast in his first acting role as Johnny Drummond on ''One Life to Live'' in 1980.<ref name="Billboard book"/><ref name="1997 Encyc"/> During this time, he also starred in a made-for-TV movie called ''Crossfire''. Massey released his first record album ''Wayne Massey: One Life To Live'' in 1980, produced by Joel Diamond for Silver Blue Productions. It was also Joel Diamond who turned musical superstar Johnny Drummond on "One Life To Live" into a real music superstar. After leaving the soap opera ''One Life to Live'' in 1984,<ref name="Billboard book"/><ref name="1997 Encyc"/> he pursued a singing and producing career in country music for several years. He toured with country singer Charly McClain and topped the charts with four hit duets, the highest-ranking of which was "With Just One Look in Your Eyes" (1985), a number 5 single from McClain's ''Radio Heart'' album.<ref name="Billboard book"/> Two others &mdash; "You Are My Music, You Are My Song" and "When It's Down To Me And You" &mdash; were from the couple's 1986 duets album ''When Love Is Right''.<ref name="Billboard book"/> He charted nine solo singles between 1980 and 1986, but none reached Top 40, although he was nominated as the [[Academy of Country Music]] Top New Male Vocalist for his 1983 single "Say You'll Stay". His final singles "Shoot the Moon" and "Heaven in a Haystack" were released on [[Mercury Records]] in 1989, as was his solo album, ''Wayne Massey and Blackhawk''. Massey left the recording industry in the 1990s.
Massey was born in [[Glendale, California]].<ref name="Billboard book">{{cite book|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eKicir5sZr4C&q=The+Billboard+Book+of+Top+40+Country+Hits |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |year = 2006|authorlink=Joel Whitburn |publisher=Billboard Books |page=216|isbn = 9780823082919}}</ref> A graduate of [[Brigham Young University]], Massey had been working in the business world when he was unexpectedly "discovered" and cast in his first acting role as Johnny Drummond on ''One Life to Live'' in 1980.<ref name="Billboard book"/><ref name="1997 Encyc"/> During this time, he also starred in a made-for-TV movie called ''Crossfire''. Massey released his first record album ''Wayne Massey: One Life To Live'' in 1980, produced by Joel Diamond for Silver Blue Productions. It was also Joel Diamond who turned musical superstar Johnny Drummond on "One Life To Live" into a real music superstar. After leaving the soap opera ''One Life to Live'' in 1984,<ref name="Billboard book"/><ref name="1997 Encyc"/> he pursued a singing and producing career in country music for several years. He toured with country singer Charly McClain and topped the charts with four hit duets, the highest-ranking of which was "With Just One Look in Your Eyes" (1985), a number 5 single from McClain's ''Radio Heart'' album.<ref name="Billboard book"/> Two others &mdash; "You Are My Music, You Are My Song" and "When It's Down To Me And You" &mdash; were from the couple's 1986 duets album ''When Love Is Right''.<ref name="Billboard book"/> He charted nine solo singles between 1980 and 1986, but none reached Top 40, although he was nominated as the [[Academy of Country Music]] Top New Male Vocalist for his 1983 single "Say You'll Stay". His final singles "Shoot the Moon" and "Heaven in a Haystack" were released on [[Mercury Records]] in 1989, as was his solo album, ''Wayne Massey and Blackhawk''. Massey left the recording industry in the 1990s.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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! style="width:45px;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="whitburn2010">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Top Pop Singles 1955–2010|publisher=Record Research, Inc|page=575|year=2011|isbn=0-89820-188-8}}</ref>
! style="width:45px;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="whitburn2010">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Top Pop Singles 1955–2010|publisher=Record Research, Inc|page=575|year=2011|isbn=978-0-89820-188-8}}</ref>
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==Awards==
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
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1983: [[Academy of Country Music]] - Top New Male Vocalist Nominee
!Year
!Organization
!Award
!Nominee/Work
!Result
|-
|1984
|[[Academy of Country Music Awards]]
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|[[Academy of Country Music Award for New Male Artist of the Year|Top New Male Vocalist]]
|Wayne Massey
|{{nom}}
|-
|1986
|Music City News Country Awards
|Vocal Duo of the Year
|[[Charly McClain]] and Wayne Massey
|{{nom}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 17 March 2024

Wayne Massey
Massey performing in 1989
Massey performing in 1989
Background information
Birth nameDonald Wayne Massey
Born (1947-04-10) April 10, 1947 (age 77)
OriginGlendale, California, United States
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1980–present
LabelsEpic, Mercury, Polydor, MCA, Hanna-Barbera Records
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 1981⁠–⁠1983)​
​
(m. 1984)​

Donald Wayne Massey (born April 10, 1947) is an American country music artist and actor. He is best known for playing the role of country/rock music superstar Johnny Drummond on the American daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 1980 to 1984.[1][2] Massey is also known for his musical collaboration with his wife, country music singer Charly McClain, with whom he charted four duets between 1985 and 1986. He released eleven singles of his own, but never reached the Top 40 alone.

Career[edit]

Massey was born in Glendale, California.[1] A graduate of Brigham Young University, Massey had been working in the business world when he was unexpectedly "discovered" and cast in his first acting role as Johnny Drummond on One Life to Live in 1980.[1][2] During this time, he also starred in a made-for-TV movie called Crossfire. Massey released his first record album Wayne Massey: One Life To Live in 1980, produced by Joel Diamond for Silver Blue Productions. It was also Joel Diamond who turned musical superstar Johnny Drummond on "One Life To Live" into a real music superstar. After leaving the soap opera One Life to Live in 1984,[1][2] he pursued a singing and producing career in country music for several years. He toured with country singer Charly McClain and topped the charts with four hit duets, the highest-ranking of which was "With Just One Look in Your Eyes" (1985), a number 5 single from McClain's Radio Heart album.[1] Two others — "You Are My Music, You Are My Song" and "When It's Down To Me And You" — were from the couple's 1986 duets album When Love Is Right.[1] He charted nine solo singles between 1980 and 1986, but none reached Top 40, although he was nominated as the Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist for his 1983 single "Say You'll Stay". His final singles "Shoot the Moon" and "Heaven in a Haystack" were released on Mercury Records in 1989, as was his solo album, Wayne Massey and Blackhawk. Massey left the recording industry in the 1990s.

Personal life[edit]

Massey was briefly married at age 22 (one son, Judd), and again later to his One Life to Live costar Andrea Evans from 1981 to 1983. He has been married to Charly McClain since July 1984.[1]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Year Album Peak
positions 		Label
US Country
1980 One Life to Live — Polydor
1986 When Love Is Right (with Charly McClain) 29 Epic
1989 Wayne Massey and Black Hawk — Mercury
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country US
[3]
1965 "Do the Bomp" (as The Bompers) — — —
1980 "One Life to Live" — 92 One Life to Live
1981 "Diamonds and Teardrops" 82 —
"Love So Right" — —
1982 "Easin' on Back" — — —
"It Should Have Been Easy" — —
1983 "Lover in Disguise" 71 —
"Say You'll Stay" 57 —
"Spellbound" — —
1986 "Give It Back" — —
1989 "Shoot the Moon" 81 — Wayne Massey and Black Hawk
"Heaven in a Haystack" — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles with Charly McClain[edit]

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country CAN Country
1985 "With Just One Look in Your Eyes" 5 9 Radio Heart
"You Are My Music, You Are My Song" 10 8
1986 "When It's Down to Me and You" 17 27 When Love Is Right
"When Love Is Right" 74 45

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Organization Award Nominee/Work Result
1984 Academy of Country Music Awards Top New Male Vocalist Wayne Massey Nominated
1986 Music City News Country Awards Vocal Duo of the Year Charly McClain and Wayne Massey Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books. p. 216. ISBN 9780823082919.
  2. ^ a b c Waggett, Gerard J. (November 1997). "One Life to Live". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. Harper Paperbacks. pp. 182. ISBN 0-06-101157-6.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 575. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
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