Mel Tillis
Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s as part of the outlaw country movement, with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music. He also won the Country Music Association Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year. Tillis was a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Country Music Hall of Fame. Additionally, he was known for his stutter, which did not affect his singing voice. His daughter is 1990s country hitmaker Pam Tillis. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 10308 | 7/5/1958 | Falling back to you | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10309 | 7/5/1958 | Sittin' alone | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10310 | 7/5/1958 | I'm letting you go | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10311 | 7/8/1958 | I'm letting you go | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10312 | 7/8/1958 | Let forgiveness in | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10313 | 7/8/1958 | Tupelo County jail | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10391 | 10/3/1958 | Waiting a lifetime | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10392 | 10/3/1958 | True love never dies | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10393 | 10/3/1958 | I think of you | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10394 | 10/3/1958 | I won't be crying anymore | Webb Pierce | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 12099 | 6/6/1962 | How come your dog don't bite | Webb Pierce ; Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12100 | 6/6/1962 | Half laughing, half crying | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12101 | 6/6/1962 | Couldn't see the forest for the trees | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12102 | 6/6/1962 | So soon | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12330 | 1/22/1963 | Don't tell Mama | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12331 | 1/22/1963 | It's no surprise | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12332 | 1/22/1963 | Makin' the round | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12811 | 2/3/1964 | I'm gonna act right | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12812 | 2/3/1964 | Are we drifting apart | Mel Tillis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 12813 | 2/3/1964 | It'll be easy | Mel Tillis | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tillis, Mel," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210185.
Tillis, Mel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210185.
"Tillis, Mel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Tillis, Mel - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84089518
Wikidata: Mel Tillis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1238180
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/270361672
MusicBrainz: Mel Tillis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d744e10-5e7e-4a5d-b89a-4bda5d8d7141
ISNI: 0000 0003 8362 657X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000038362657X
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