| R.C. Bannon | |
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| Birth name | Daniel Shipley[1] |
| Born | May 2, 1945 |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1977-present |
| Labels | Capitol Columbia RCA |
| Associated acts | Louise Mandrell |
Daniel Shipley (born May 2, 1945) is an American country music singer, known professionally as R.C. Bannon. Active since 1977, Bannon has recorded for the Columbia and RCA labels. He was also married to singer Louise Mandrell from 1979 to 1991, and charted six duets with her in addition to twelve singles of his own. His highest-charting single was "Reunited," a duet with her that reached number 13 on the country music charts in 1979; his most successful solo single is "Winners and Losers" at number 26. Bannon has also recorded one album of his own and two with Mandrell, in addition to co-writing songs for Ronnie Milsap, Bobby G. Rice, Barbara Mandrell and Steve Azar.
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Dannie Shipley was born in Dallas, Texas.[1] There, he sang in his family's church choir as a child, later taking interest in rock music as well as gospel.[2] He also played guitar in several rock bands during the late 1950s and into the 1960s.[2]
In the mid-1960s, Shipley's family moved to Seattle, Washington, where he performed in nightclubs and sang on a local television program every morning, in addition to working as a disc jockey.[2] It was during his tenure as a disc jockey that he took the professional name R.C. Bannon.[3] After opening for Marty Robbins, Robbins encouraged him to move to Nashville; Bannon declined at first, and attempted to sign to various labels near California. He briefly signed a contract with Capitol Records, but did not release anything for that label.[2]
Finally, in 1976, Bannon moved to Nashville. There, he worked at a discotheque, and later began meeting other singers and songwriters, including one named Harlan Sanders. After signing to a songwriting contract, he had his songs recorded by Robbins, as well as singles released by Bobby G. Rice ("The Softest Touch in Town") and Ronnie Milsap (the Number One "Only One Love in My Life").[2] In 1977, he signed to Columbia Records, who released his debut album, R.C. Bannon Arrives. Three of the album's cuts made the Hot Country Songs charts, including the #33 "It Doesn't Matter Anymore."[1] The album included several songs that Bannon co-wrote, most in collaboration with John Bettis.[2] By 1979, he married Louise Mandrell, with whom he would chart six duets, including the #13 "Reunited," his highest-charting single.[1] The two released five duets albums between 1979 and 1982.[2] He and Bettis also co-wrote "One of a Kind Pair of Fools" for Louise's sister, Barbara Mandrell.[4] Bannon continued to perform as a musician in Mandrell's show, even after divorcing her in 1991.[3] In the 2000s, Bannon co-wrote Steve Azar's "I Don't Have to Be Me ('Til Monday)."[4] He subsequently married Natalie McGill.[4]
| Year | Album information | US Country |
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| 1978 | R.C. Bannon Arrives
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| 1979 | Inseparable (with Louise Mandrell)
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| 1980 | Love Won't Let Us Go (with Louise Mandrell)
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| 1981 | Me and My R.C. (with Louise Mandrell)
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20 |
| 1982 | (You're My) Super Woman/(You're My) Incredible Man (with Louise Mandrell)
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44 |
| 1983 | The Best (with Louise Mandrell)
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| Year | Single | Chart Positions[1] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1977 | "Southbound" | 99 | R.C. Bannon Arrives |
| "Rainbows and Horseshoes" | 90 | ||
| "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" | 33 | ||
| 1978 | "(The Truth Is) We're Livin' a Lie" | 64 | |
| "Somebody's Gonna Do It Tonight" | 64 | singles only | |
| 1979 | "Winners and Losers" | 26 | |
| 1980 | "Lovely Lonely Lady" | 65 | |
| "If You're Serious About Cheatin'" | 61 | ||
| "Never Be Anyone Else" | 36 | ||
| 1982 | "Til Something Better Comes Along" | 46 | Me and My R.C. |
| Year | Single | Chart Positions[1] | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1979 | "I Thought You'd Never Ask" | 46 | — | Inseparable |
| "Reunited" | 13 | — | ||
| "We Love Each Other" | 48 | — | ||
| 1981 | "Where There's Smoke There's Fire" | 35 | 45 | Me and My R.C. |
| 1982 | "Our Wedding Band" | 56 | 45 | |
| "Just Married" | flip | — | ||
| Year | Single | Chart Positions[1] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1982 | "Christmas Is Just a Song for Us This Year" (w/ Louise Mandrell) |
35 | Country Christmas |