| Terry Carisse | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Terrance Victor Carisse |
| Born | July 11, 1942 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 22, 2005 (aged 62) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1960s–2000s |
| Labels | MBS Savannah |
| Associated acts | Carroll Baker |
| Website | terrycarisse.com |
Terrance Victor Carisse (July 11, 1942–May 22, 2005) known as Terry Carisse, was one of Canadian Country Music's most awarded, decorated and popular singer-songwriters. He was nominated four times for a Juno Award.[1]
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Carisse was born Terrance Victor Carisse July 11, 1942 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He started performing in his early teens.[2]
In 1971, Carisse teamed up with fellow songwriter Bruce Rawlins. The duo wrote their first hit song together "Hello Mom" for the Mercey Brothers.[2]
Beginning in 1978, Carisse and his band, Tenderfoot, were the opening act for Carroll Baker, performing concert dates in Canada, Great Britain, including the London Palladium. After performing as part of the Carroll Baker show from 1978 to 1980, he began a solo career. In 1980, Carisse left the Carroll Baker Show to tour with his new band, Tracks. Performing in such venues as the Calgary Stampede, the Big Valley Jamboree in Regina, fairs in Lethbridge and Charlottetown, and the first-ever national telecast of the Canadian Country Music Awards(CCMA). Carisse and his band Tracks opened for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in Atlantic Canada and toured with, among many others, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Mel Tillis, and Willie Nelson. Carisse has appeared in numerous shows including The Family Brown, The Tommy Hunter Show and the International Country Music Festival in Peterborough, England as well as writing and performing three songs on “The Rowdyman” film starring Gordon Pinsent. He recorded his first album on the Mercey Brothers' MBS label and later recorded with Savannah Records. He won the Canadian Country Music Association's Male Vocalist of the Year award six times,[3] and still holds this record. Over the years, Carisse has released six albums and numerous singles, initially on the Mercey Brothers MBS label and, subsequently, on Savannah Records. His songs have been recorded by Carroll Baker, Marie Bottrell, Ralph Carlson, Bruce Golden, "Whispering Bill" Anderson, Charlie Louvin, Australian country singer, Allan Hawking, Holland’s Esther Tims, and Sweden’s Teddy Nelson, and his songs have been released in Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Carisse, died May 22, 2005 in Ottawa hospital, of cancer he was 62. He was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Carisse is survived by his wife Aija (Skadins) and sons Steve, Chris, and Sean and a brother, Stephen.
| Year | Album | CAN Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Terry Carisse | — |
| 1979 | Story of the Year | 19 |
| 1980 | We Could Make Beautiful Music Together | 13 |
| 1982 | A Gospel Gathering | — |
| 1984 | The Closest Thing to You | 25 |
| 1986 | None of the Feeling Is Gone | — |
| 1989 | That Was a Long Time Ago | — |
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN AC | |||
| 1978 | "Lonely Highway Blues" | 26 | — | singles only |
| "The Story of the Year" | 30 | — | ||
| 1979 | "Time to Go" | 15 | 34 | |
| "Sparkle in Her Eyes" | 1 | — | Story of the Year | |
| 1980 | "All Her Letters" | 10 | — | |
| "We Could Make Beautiful Music Together" | 10 | 15 | We Could Make Beautiful Music Together | |
| 1981 | "Windship" | 7 | — | |
| "Ode to an Outlaw's Lady" | 17 | — | singles only | |
| 1982 | "Coming Undone Again" | 23 | — | |
| 1984 | "The Closest Thing to You" | 17 | — | The Closest Thing to You |
| "Two Broken Hearts" | 17 | — | ||
| 1985 | "Counting the I Love Yous" | 13 | — | |
| "Sweet Blue" | 10 | 20 | singles only | |
| 1986 | "Love Sweet Love" | 6 | 28 | |
| "It Must Be October" | 23 | — | None of the Feeling Is Gone | |
| 1987 | "Old Photographs" | 3 | — | |
| "Starting Forever Again" | 10 | — | ||
| "None of the Feeling Is Gone" (with Michelle Wright) | 13 | — | ||
| "Give In" | 12 | — | ||
| 1988 | "Thought Leaving Would Be Easy" | * | — | |
| 1989 | "Loveproof Heart" | 28 | — | single only |
| "What About Her" | 36 | — | That Was a Long Time Ago | |
| 1990 | "Start of Something New" (with Tracey Brown) | 6 | — | |
| "Is Your Heart Taken" | 22 | — | ||
| 1991 | "That Was a Long Time Ago" | 38 | — | |