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Norro Wilson
Birth nameNorris Wilson[1]
Born (1938-04-04) April 4, 1938 (age 86)
OriginScottsville, Kentucky
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1969-present
LabelsSmash
Mercury
RCA
Capitol
WebsiteOfficial Site

Norris "Norro" Wilson (born April 4, 1938) is an American country music singer, songwriter and producer, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Wilson has written or co-written numerous hit songs during more than 40 years in the industry, including songs for David Houston, Jean Shepard, Charlie Rich, Charley Pride, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, among many others. He has also produced or co-produced songs for dozens of artists, including Joe Stampley, Margo Smith, Sara Evans, Kenny Chesney and Shania Twain.

Earlier in his career, Wilson also charted ten singles on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Songs chart. The biggest of his three Top 40 hits was "Do It to Someone You Love," which reached No. 20 in 1970.[1]

Discography

Albums

Year Album US Country Label
1969 Dedicated To: Only You 40 Smash

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions Album
US Country[1] CAN Country
1969 "Only You" 68 Dedicated To: Only You
"Love Comes but Once in a Lifetime" 44
"Shame on Me" 56 singles only
1970 "Do It to Someone You Love" 20
"Old Enough to Want To (Fool Enough to Try)" 53
1972 "Everybody Needs Lovin'" 28 47
1973 "Darlin' Raise the Shade" 64
"Ain't It Good (To Feel This Way)" 35 82
1974 "Loneliness (Can Break a Good Man Down)" 96
1977 "So Close Again" (w/ Margo Smith) 43 Happiness (Margo Smith album)

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 472. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/fame/wilson.html
  • Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York), 1991 (ISBN 0-82-307553-2)
  • Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)