Arlene Harden

Arlene Harden
Born (1945-03-01) March 1, 1945[1]
Origin England, Arkansas, U.S.
Genres Country
Years active 1966–1978
Labels Columbia
Capitol
Elektra
Associated acts The Harden Trio

Ava "Arlene" Harden (born March 1, 1945 in England, Arkansas) is an American country music singer. Between 1966 and 1968, she was one-third of The Harden Trio, which comprised her brother, Bobby and sister, Robbie. Arlene recorded for Columbia Records as a solo artist between 1967 and 1973, charting fifteen times on the Hot Country Songs charts.[1] Her most successful release was a cover of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman", titled "Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)".[2] She later recorded for Capitol and Elektra as Arleen Harden.[1]

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions
US Country[1] CAN Country
1967 "Fair Weather Love" 48
"You're Easy to Love" 49
1968 "He's a Good Ole Boy" 32
"What Can I Say" 41
1969 "Too Much of a Man (To Be Tied Down)" 45
"My Friend" 63
1970 "Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)" 13 24[3]
"Crying" 28
1971 "True Love Is Greater Than Friendship" 22
"Married to a Memory" 25
"Congratulations (You Sure Made a Man out of Him)" 49
"Ruby Gentry's Daughter" 46
1972 "A Special Day" 29
"It Takes a Lot of Tenderness" 45
1973 "Would You Walk with Me Jimmy" 21
1974 "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" 72
1977 "A Place Where Love Has Been" 100
1978 "You're Not Free and I'm Not Easy" 74

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 179. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Arlene Harden biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. "RPM Country Tracks for June 27, 1970". RPM. Retrieved 17 September 2010.


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