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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZBAILEY, Razzy(b Erastus Bailey, 14 Feb. '39, Five Points AL) Country/pop singer. Grew up on farms in Alabama, New Mexico, Texas; formed first band in his teens, spent almost 20 years on the Southern honky- tonk circuit. Made single for Peach in Alabama; Freddy Weller prod. "Stolen Moments' for ABC '69; signed to Capitol's 1-2-3 label; formed Aquarian label '73, released "I Hate Hate': became regional hit, issued by MGM and made pop charts '74. Worked with prod. Bob Montgomery on Capricorn without success; formed Erastus '76, made no. 99 on country chart with "Keepin' Rosie Proud Of Me'. RCA artist Dicky Lee had top 10 country hits with Bailey songs "9,999,999 Tears' '76, "Peanut Butter' '77, leading to RCA contract and Bailey's first major success with "What Time Do You Have To Be Back In Heaven' '78, prod. by Montgomery. Further hits: "If Love Had A Face' '79, "I Can't Get Enough Of You' '79, "Lovin' Up A Storm' '80, "I Keep Comin' Back'/'True Life Country Music' '80, "In The Midnight Hour' '84. Moved from Lizella, Georgia to Nashville '80. Albums incl. A Little More Razz, Makin' Friends, The Midnight Hour '84, all on RCA; Cut From A Different Stone and Arrival '85 on MCA. Continued association with country blues with highly praised Blues Juice '89 for King Snake Records. |