Lamar Morris
Lamar Morris | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Andalusia, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1966 – present |
| Labels | MGM |
Lamar Morris (né Homa Lamar Morris; born 1938 Andalusia, Alabama) is an American country music singer and musician. Between 1966 and 1973, he was a solo artist on the MGM Records label, charting in the Top 40 of Hot Country Songs with "If You Love Me", which peaked at number 27.[1]
Morris participated in both the 1968 and 1972 Presidential campaigns of George Wallace, for which he performed several songs including "Stand Up For America" and "Wallace in the Whitehouse".[2]
Morris was also a member of The Bama Band, Hank Williams, Jr.'s backing band.[3] He wrote the song "Eleven Roses" for Williams.[4]
Charted singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country[1] | CAN Country | ||
| 1966 | "Send Me a Box of Kleenex" | 69 | — |
| 1968 | "The Great Pretender" | 46 | — |
| 1970 | "She Came to Me" | 70 | — |
| 1971 | "You're the Reason I'm Living" | 59 | — |
| "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" | 27 | — | |
| "Near You" | 74 | — | |
| 1973 | "You Call Everybody Darling" | 71 | 100[5] |
Family
Morris, on June 24, 1960, married Lycrecia Ann Guy (born 1941), half-sister of Hank Williams, Jr. They since divorced.
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 288. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Youtube - Wallace in the Whitehouse". Wallace in the Whitehouse by Llamar Morris. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "The Bama Band biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Biography". Lamar Morris website. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for February 24, 1973". RPM. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
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