Leon Everette Explained
Leon Everette |
Background: | solo_singer |
Birth Name: | Leon Everette Baughman |
Birth Date: | 27 March 1948 |
Origin: | Aiken, South Carolina, United States |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Genre: | Country, country rock, urban cowboy |
Occupation: | Singer |
Years Active: | 19772010 |
Label: | |
Leon Everette Baughman (born June 21, 1948)[1] [2] is an American country music artist.
Background
He was born in Aiken, South Carolina, United States.[1] While in the Navy during the Vietnam War, Everette won a singing contest and decided to pursue a career in country music.[1] Between 1977 and 1985, Everette recorded eight studio albums, including five for the RCA Nashville label. He charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the same timespan. Everette reached top 10 on the Hot Country Songs charts with the singles "Over", "Giving Up Easy", "Hurricane", "Midnight Rodeo", "Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair", "Soul Searchin'", "My Lady Loves Me (Just as I Am)" and "I Could'a Had You".[3]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
External links
- Leon Everette's latest videos can be found here
Notes and References
- Book: The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music. Colin Larkin. Guinness Publishing. 1993. First. 0-85112-726-6. 134/5.
- Web site: Leon Everette biography . 2008-08-23 . Oldies.com.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 139. 978-0-89820-177-2.