Hugh X. Lewis
| Hugh X. Lewis | |
|---|---|
|
Hugh X. Lewis in 1970 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hubert Brad Lewis[1] |
| Born |
December 25, 1930[1] Yeaddiss, Kentucky |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, piano |
| Years active | 1964–2014 |
| Labels |
Kapp Columbia GRT Little Darlin' |
| Associated acts | Stonewall Jackson |
Hubert Brad Lewis (born December 25, 1930 in Yeaddiss, Kentucky), known professionally as Hugh X. Lewis, is an American country music singer. He recorded between 1964 and currently for various labels, and charted fifteen singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. Lewis's debut single, "What I Need Most", peaked at number 21 on this chart. Lewis also wrote Stonewall Jacksons biggest hit Bj. the Dj. and 11 other songs for Stonewall. He also wrote songs for many other country artists - Charlie Pride, Little Jimmy Dickens, Carl and Pearl Butler,Carl Smith, Freddie Hart, Kitty Wells, Lynn Anderson, Del Reeves, Billy Ed Wheeler, Mac Wiseman, Leon Mc Caluff, George Morgan, Tommy Cash, and many others. Stonewall Jackson's number one single "B.J. the D.J."
Biography
Hubert Brad Lewis was born in Yeaddiss, Kentucky.[1] He worked in and around coal mines in Kentucky for 10 years before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1963 and first had success as a songwriter, writing "B.J. the D.J." for Stonewall Jackson; Mac Wiseman and George Morgan also covered Lewis's songs.[2]
In 1964, Lewis released his first single for Kapp Records, "What I Need Most". The song peaked at number 21 on the U.S. country singles charts.[1] Lewis released ten more singles for Kapp, including the top 40 hits "Out Where the Ocean Meets the Sky", "I'd Better Call the Law on Me", "You're So Cold (I'm Turning Blue)" and "Evolution and the Bible". He also had a Top 20 hit in Canada with "All Heaven Broke Loose".[3]
Lewis opened a club in Printer's Alley in 1972, where he hosted a television show also titled Hugh X. Lewis Country Club It was sponsored by Heil Quaker Corporation and appeared in 91 major markets.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||||
| 1966 | Hugh X. Lewis | — | ||
| Just Before Dawn | — | |||
| 1967 | My Kind of Country | 42 | ||
| 1968 | Country Fever | 39 | ||
| Just a Prayer Away | — | |||
| 1980 | Goodwill Ambassador | — | ||
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country[1] | CAN Country[3] | |||
| 1964 | "What I Need the Most" | 21 | — | Hugh X. Lewis |
| 1965 | "Out Where the Ocean Meets the Sky" | 32 | — | |
| "I'd Better Call the Law on Me" | 30 | — | ||
| 1966 | "I'm Losing You (I Can Tell)" | 45 | — | Just Before Dawn |
| "Wish Me a Rainbow" | 61 | — | ||
| 1967 | "You're So Cold (I'm Turning Blue)" | 38 | — | My Kind of Country |
| "Wrong Side of the World" | 49 | — | ||
| 1968 | "Evolution and the Bible" | 36 | 28 | Just a Prayer Away |
| 1969 | "Tonight We're Calling It a Day" | 69 | — | Country Fever |
| "All Heaven Broke Loose" | 72 | 16 | non-album songs | |
| "Restless Melissa" | 74 | — | ||
| 1970 | "Everything I Love" | 56 | — | |
| "Blues Sells a Lot of Booze" | 68 | — | ||
| 1978 | "Love Don't Hide from Me" | 93 | — | |
| 1979 | "What Can I Do (To Make You Love Me)" | 92 | — | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 238. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Kurutz, Steve. "Hugh X. Lewis biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- 1 2 "Search results for Hugh X. Lewis". RPM. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ↑ "Television Success Prompts Hugh X. Lewis Club Debut". Billboard: 28. 12 February 1972.
|