Wayne Kemp
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| Wayne Kemp | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1941 [1] |
| Origin | Greenwood, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1969–1986 |
| Labels | Decca MCA United Artists Mercury Door Knob |
| Associated acts | George Jones Bobby G. Rice Johnny Cash |
Wayne Kemp (born June 1, 1941 in Greenwood, Arkansas; raised in Muldrow, Oklahoma[2]) is an American country music singer. He recorded between 1969 and 1986 for Decca, MCA, United Artists, Mercury and Door Knob Records, and charted twenty-four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. His highest-peaking single was "Honky Tonk Wine," which peaked at #17 in 1973. The song is included on his second studio album, Kentucky Sunshine, which reached #25 on Top Country Albums.[3]
Kemp also co-wrote songs for other artists, including "Love Bug" for George Jones[2] and "One Piece at a Time" for Johnny Cash. Ricky Van Shelton also released a cover of Kemp's "I'll Leave This World Loving You."
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album details | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1971 | Wayne Kemp
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| 1974 | Kentucky Sunshine
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25 |
| 1983 | Country Past, Present, Future
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1969 | "Won't You Come Home (And Talk to a Stranger)" | 61 | — | Wayne Kemp |
| "Bar Room Habits" | 73 | — | ||
| 1971 | "Who'll Turn Out the Lights" | 57 | — | |
| "Award to an Angel" | 52 | — | ||
| "Did We Have to Come This Far (To Say Goodbye)" | 72 | — | non-album single | |
| 1972 | "Darlin'" | 53 | — | Kentucky Sunshine |
| 1973 | "Honky Tonk Wine" | 17 | 13[4] | |
| "Kentucky Sunshine" | 53 | — | ||
| 1974 | "Listen" | 32 | 94[5] | |
| "Harlan County" | 57 | — | non-album singles | |
| 1976 | "Waiting for the Tables to Turn" | 72 | — | |
| "I Should Have Watched That First Step" | 71 | — | ||
| 1977 | "Leona Don't Live Here Anymore" | 91 | — | |
| "I Love It (When You Love All Over Me)" | 76 | — | ||
| 1980 | "Love Goes to Hell When It Dies" | 62 | — | |
| "I'll Leave This World Loving You" | 47 | — | ||
| 1981 | "Your Wife Is Cheatin' on Us Again" | 35 | — | |
| "Just Got Back from No Man's Land" | 46 | — | ||
| "Why Am I Doing Without" | 75 | — | ||
| 1982 | "Slow Gin and Fast Women" | 78 | — | |
| "She Only Meant to Use Him" | 64 | — | ||
| 1983 | "Don't Send Me No Angels" | 55 | — | Country Past, Present, Future |
| 1984 | "I've Always Wanted To" | 75 | — | |
| 1986 | "Red Neck and Over Thirty" (with Bobby G. Rice) | 70 | — | non-album single |
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 221. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b "UA Country Artists". Billboard: UA–4. 9 October 1976. http://books.google.com/books?id=ySQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT47&dq=%22wayne+kemp%22&hl=en&ei=28ubTPDICoGpngfGzJDzDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22wayne%20kemp%22&f=false.
- ^ "Chart position for Kentucky Sunshine". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r575903. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Search results for Wayne Kemp". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=qja77l1npi280gmvhn6lbksg96&q1=%22Wayne+kemp%22&q2=&interval=20. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for March 2, 1974". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.4989&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=ril1h2dhdt9bl11ghn2k9a8lo0. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
