|
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 ZCARVER, Johnny(b 24 Nov. '40, Jackson MS) Country singer. Featured with house band at Hollywood's Palimino Club '66-7, leading to contract with Imperial Records; initial hits: "Your Lily White Hands' '67, "Hold Me Tight' '68, "Sweet Wine' '69. Wrote songs recorded by Ferlin Husky, Connie Smith, Roy Drusky, etc. Recorded for Epic '71-2; joined ABC-Dot '73 and covered pop hits with more success: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon "Round The Old Oak Tree' in country top 5 '73; "Afternoon Delight' top 10 '76, "Living Next Door To Alice' top 20 '77. Also recorded for Equity '80, Tanglewood '81, Monument '83. |