Carl Butler

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Carl Butler (born June 2, 1927 in Knoxville , Tennessee , † September 4, 1992 ) was an American country singer who was successful together with his wife Pearl as the duo Carl and Pearl Butler in the 1960s.

Life

Carl Butler recorded his first singles in the early 1950s for the Capitol label. He also worked as a composer. In 1952 he married the songwriter Pearl Dee Jones (September 20, 1927), who was the co-author of one of his pieces and who had already written a top 10 hit for Carl Smith . In the same year he switched to the Columbia label.

Although he recorded numerous singles of recognized quality, the chart successes failed to materialize. It was not until 1961 that he achieved a middle hit parade placement with Honky Tonkitis . In the same year the Grand Ole Opry took him under contract. A little later he made his breakthrough with Don't Let Me Cross Over . The song was number one for many weeks and was by far his biggest hit. Since his wife was involved in the recording as a singer, they decided to perform as a duo from now on.

With the great success behind them and always present in the country scene as a member of the Grand Ole Opry, more hits were almost guaranteed. Even if number one could no longer be reached, Carl and Pearl Butler made a number of respectable chart positions, including 1963 Loving Arms , 1964 Too Late To Try Again and 1965 Just Thought I'd Let You know . It wasn't until the early 1980s that they withdrew from the music business. Pearl died in 1988, Carl tried a comeback and died four years later.

Discography

Albums

  • 1964 - Loving Arms (Columbia)
  • 1965 - The Old And The New (Columbia)
  • 1967 - Avenue Of Prayer (Columbia)
  • 1968 - Our Country World (Columbia)
  • 1969 - Honky Tonkin '(Columbia)
  • 1970 - Carl & Pearl Butler's Greatest Hits (Columbia)

Singles

Carl Butler

  • 1950 - Heartbreak Express / White Rose (Capitol)
  • 1951 - Plastic Heart / Country Mile (Capitol)
  • 1951 - No Guarantee On My Heart / Shake, Rattle And Roll (Capitol)
  • 1951 - Our Last Rendezvous / I Live My Life Alone (Capitol)
  • 1951 - Linda Lou / No Trespassing (Capitol)
  • 1951 - You Plus Me / String Of Empties (Capitol)
  • 1951 - Blue Million Tears / River Of Love (Capitol)
  • 1952 - Alone Without You / Vicious Lies (Capitol)
  • 1952 - Penny For Your Thoughts / Everything Will Be The Same (Capitol)
  • 1952 - Stepping On My Heart / I Need You So (Capitol)
  • 1955 - Angel Band / Hallelujah We Shall Rise (Columbia)
  • 1955 - Wedding Day / If I Could Spend Your Heartaches (Columbia)
  • 1955 - It's My Sin / Borrowed Love (Columbia)
  • 1956 - Only One Heart / Watching The Clock (Columbia)
  • 1957 - Your Cold Heart Told Me So / I Know What It Means To Be Me (Columbia)
  • 1957 River Of Tears / Cry You Fool, Cry (Columbia)
  • 1958 - If You've Got The Money / Nothing I'd Rather Do (Columbia)
  • 1958 - Jealous Heart / So Close (Columbia)
  • 1958 - Baby I'm A-Waitin '/ My Cajun Baby (Columbia)
  • 1959 - I Like To Pretend / Oh, How I Miss You (Columbia)
  • 1959 - Remember The Alamo / Grief In My Heart (Columbia)
  • 1960 - Cry You Fool Cry / You Just Don't Steal From A Poor Man (Columbia)
  • 1960 - The Door / I Know Why I Cry (Columbia)
  • 1960 - I'm A Prisoner Of Love / For The First Time (Columbia)
  • 1961 - Honky Tonkitis / You Were The Orchid (Columbia)
  • 1962 - Have You Run Out Of Lies / If I Only Met You First (Columbia)
  • 1962 Don't Let Me Cross Over / Wonder Drug (Columbia)

Carl and Pearl Butler

  • 1963 Loving Arms / Who'll Be Next (Columbia)
  • 1963 Too Late To Try Again / My Tears Don't Show (Columbia)
  • 1964 - I'm Hanging Up The Phone / Just A Message (Columbia)
  • 1964 - Forbidden Street / When The Door Swings Shut (Columbia)
  • 1965 - Just Thought I'd Let You Know / We'd Destroy Each Other (Columbia)
  • 1965 - Beers And Tears / Can I Draw The Line (Columbia)
  • 1965 - Our Ship Of Love / It's Called Cheating (Columbia)
  • 1966 - Little Mac / Wrong Generation (Columbia)
  • 1966 - Little Pedro / Cell 29 (Columbia)
  • 1967 - Wild Goose Chase / Lost (Columbia)
  • 1967 - Guilty Of Love / For A Minute (Columbia)
  • 1968 - If You Should Ever Stop Loving Me / If I'd Only Met You First (Columbia)
  • 1968 - Punish Me Tomorrow / Goodbye Tennessee (Columbia)
  • 1968 - I Never Got Over You / I Started Loving You Again (Columbia)
  • 1969 - We'll Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning / Your Way Of Life (Columbia)
  • 1970 - Used To Own This Train / Caution (Columbia)
  • 1970 - Bottoms Up / Let The Sun Shine On The People (Columbia)

literature

  • Stambler, Irwin / Landon, Grelun: Encyclopedia Of Folk, Country And Western Music . New York / London: St. Martin's Press, 1969, p. 42f

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Butler, Carl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American country singer
DATE OF BIRTH June 2, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Knoxville , Tennessee
DATE OF DEATH 4th September 1992