Alex Harvey (country musician)
| Alex Harvey (country musician) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Alexander Harvey |
| Born | March 10, 1947 Haywood County, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country music |
| Labels | Capitol Records |
Alex Harvey (born Thomas Alexander Harvey) is an American country singer born in rural Haywood County, Tennessee on March 10, 1947.[1]
History[edit]
Alex Harvey performed and recorded as a country musician throughout the 70s and 80s. His tunes have been recorded by many significant artists such as Bette Midler, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmy Buffett, Eydie Gormé, Henry Mancini, Peggy Lee, and Sammy Davis Jr.[2] Kenny Rogers alone has recorded over a dozen Alex Harvey songs.
Harvey studied at Murray State University in Kentucky, graduating with a Master's Degree, and he also studied acting in Los Angeles. Two of Alex Harvey's greatest hits were "Reuben James," famously recorded by Kenny Rogers, and "Delta Dawn," famously recorded by Tanya Tucker.[3]
Discography[edit]
- Alex Harvey (1971)
- Souvenirs (1972)
- True Love (1973)
- Preshus (1976)
- Purple Crush (1977)
- No Place But Texas (1986)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Alex Harvey Probably Wrote One of Your Favorite Songs of 1971". Billboard Magazine: 47. November 13, 1971.
- ↑ "Alex Harvey | Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ↑ Canfield, Jack (May 3, 2011). "Delta Dawn". Chicken Soup for the Soul: Country Music: The Inspirational Stories Behind 101 of Your Favorite Country Songs.
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