Jump to content

J. C. Crowley

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by PearBOT II (talk | contribs) at 10:58, 11 February 2020 (Adding automatically generated short description. For more information see Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PearBOT 5 Feedback appreciated at User talk:Trialpears). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

J.C. Crowley
Birth nameJohn Charles Crowley
Born (1947-11-13) November 13, 1947 (age 77)[1]
OriginHouston, Texas
GenresRock, Country
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Years active1977-early 1990s
LabelsRCA

John Charles Crowley (born November 13, 1947 in Houston, Texas) is an American musician. In his career, he has been a member of the band Player, has recorded one studio album "Beneath the Texas Moon" RCA Records 8370-2-R ©1988 and charted several singles on the Billboard country charts.

Career

In 1977, Crowley co-founded the rock band Player,[1] and co-wrote their song "Baby Come Back". He also shared the vocals on both albums, Player and Danger Zone, playing keyboard and guitar and singing on the album. Crowley left Player after their second LP.

He continued as a successful song writer, signing with RCA Records. His biggest success was a song he had written and performed himself called "Paint the Town and Hang the Moon Tonight" in 1988, which was from his only solo LP, Beneath the Texas Moon.[2] This song also appeared on the soundtrack of Clint Eastwood's film Pink Cadillac. He was also named Best New Male Country Vocalist in 1989.

Through the 80's and 90's, his songs were recorded by Johnny Cash, Smokey Robinson, Little River Band, the Oak Ridge Boys, and many more.

Crowley survived a bout of cancer between 1994 and 1999. He lives in Topanga, California.[3]

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Beneath the Texas Moon

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions 		Album
US Country
[1] 		CAN Country
1988 "Boxcar 109" 49 — Beneath the Texas Moon
"Paint the Town and Hang the Moon Tonight" 13 8
1989 "I Know What I've Got" 21 12
"Beneath the Texas Moon" 55 66 Beneath the Texas Moon / Pink Cadillac soundtrack
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
1988 "Paint the Town and Hang the Moon Tonight" Sherman Halsey
1989 "Beneath the Texas Moon" Michael Salomon

References

  1. ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 109. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ "Singer J.c. Crowley Roams The Country Music Landscape - Morning Call". Articles.mcall.com. 1989-03-17. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  3. ^ "J. C. Crowley". Player website. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J._C._Crowley&oldid=940244480"