Warner Mack
Warner Mack (* 2. April 1938 as Warner MacPherson in Nashville , Tennessee ) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who had his greatest success in the 1960s.
Life
Beginnings
Born in Nashville - the center of country music - Warner MacPherson grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi . As an above-average athlete, he was about to embark on a career as a professional baseball player, but then decided on music. He got into the music business with an engagement at the Louisiana Hayride Show. In addition, he worked in a car tire factory and as an announcer at a radio station. He later moved to the Ozark Jubilee Show.
Career
In 1957 he moved to Nashville and signed a record deal with Decca. A secretary misunderstood his name and "Warner MacPherson" became "Werner Mack". His first song, his own composition Is It Wrong (For Loving You) , was able to place in the country top 10. Then Mack had another, albeit small, hit with the rockabilly song Roc-A-Chica . A long dry spell followed without chart success. In 1961, Mack moved to Kapp Records, where several albums were produced. Finally he returned to Decca. In 1963 he had a top 10 hit with Sittin 'in at All Nite Cafe .
After a serious car accident that put him out of action for several months, he achieved his biggest hit in 1965 with The Bridge Washed Out . The song stayed in the charts for more than six months and moved up to number one. A long streak of top 10 and top 20 hits followed that lasted until the early 1970s. In 1973 he left Decca. After a break of four years, he joined Pageboy Records, where he got a few smaller hits. But his songs were still in demand. During his career he composed more than 200 tracks, several of which reached top positions on the country charts.
Discography
Albums
| year | title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Bridge Washed Out | Decca |
| 1966 | The country touch | Decca |
| 1967 | Drifting Apart | Decca |
| 1967 | Songs We Sang In Church & Home | Decca |
| 1968 | The Many Moods Of Warner Mack | Decca |
| 1969 | The Country Beat of Warner Mack | Decca |
| 1969 | I'll Still Be Missing You | Decca |
| 1970 | Love Hungry | Decca |
| 1971 | You Make Me Feel Like A Man | Decca |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mack, Warner |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | MacPherson, Warner (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American country musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nashville , Tennessee |