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Lefty Frizzell

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The Resume

    (March 31, 1928-July 19, 1975)
    Born in Corsicana, Texas
    Birth name was William Orville Frizzell
    Recorded the singles 'If You've Got The Money, I've Got The Time' (1950), 'I Love You A Thousand Ways' (1950), 'I Want To Be With You Always' (1951), 'Always Late (With Your Kisses)' (1951), 'Mom And Dad's Waltz' (1951), 'Travellin' Blues' (1951), 'Give Me More, More, More (Of Your Kisses)' (1952), 'Don't Stay Away (Til Love Grows Cold)' (1952), 'Forever (And Always)' (1952), 'Cigarette And Coffee Blues' (1956), 'Long Black Veil' (1959) and 'Saginaw, Michigan' (1964)
    Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1982)

Why he might be annoying:

    He served six months in jail for statutory rape (1947).
    He was arrested backstage at the Grand Ole Oprey for contributing to the delinquency of a minor (August, 1951).
    His co-headlining tour with fellow hard-living honky-tonker Hank Williams caused one writer to quip 'some of the towns they played have never been the same.'
    He explained his distinctive singing style with 'I'm not really a lazy guy, but I get tired of holding notes for a long time.'
    His producer said, 'He was never on time for a session and sometimes didn't show at all.'
    He refused to take medication for his high blood pressure because it would interfere with his drinking, which contributed to his death from a stroke at an early age.

Why he might not be annoying:

    In 1951, he held the #1 spot on the country chart for 26 weeks.
    He was the first country singer to perform at the Hollywood Bowl.
    Merle Haggard called him 'the most unique thing to happen to country music.'
    His relaxed singing style was an influence on Haggard, George Jones, Roy Orbison and Randy Travis.
    Willie Nelson recorded the album 'To Lefty From Willie' as a tribute to him.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 103 Votes: 61.17% Annoying