Rex Allen Jr.
Rex Allen Jr. | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Rex Elvie Allen Jr. August 23, 1947 |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Instruments |
|
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | rexallenjr |
Rex Elvie Allen Jr. (born August 23, 1947)[1] is an American country music singer. He is the son of Rex Allen.
Early life
Allen was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, the son of Rex Allen.[1]
Career
Singing in the "countrypolitan" style, he had hits with "Goodbye" (1974), "I'm Gettin Good at Missing You (Solitaire)" (1977), "Lonely Street" (1977), "Two Less Lonely People" (1977), "With Love" (1978), "If I Fell in Love With You" (1979), "It's Over" (1980), "Drink it Down, Lady" (1980), "Cup of Tea" (1980, a duet with Margo Smith) and others.[1] He is also the composer and performer of the alternate state anthem of Arizona, entitled "Arizona".
Allen was a regular on The Statler Brothers Show on TNN in the 1990s, and he hosted the spin-off series, Yesteryear. Allen was also the recurring narrator in the 2000 movie "Me, Myself & Irene" starring Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [2] | |||
| Today's Generation |
|
— | |
| Another Goodbye Song |
|
45 | |
| Ridin' High |
|
31 | |
| Rex |
|
42 | |
| Brand New |
|
45 | |
| Me and My Broken Heart |
|
— | |
| Oklahoma Rose |
|
69 | |
| Cat's in the Cradle |
|
— | |
| The Singing Cowboy |
|
— | |
| On the Move |
|
— | |
| The Singing Cowboys (with Rex Allen) |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [2] | |||
| The Best of Rex |
|
47 | |
| The Very Best of Rex Allen, Jr. |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [3] |
CAN Country [4] | |||
| 1973 | "The Great Mail Robbery" | 63 | 87 | Another Goodbye Song |
| 1974 | "Goodbye"[A] | 19 | — | |
| "Another Goodbye Song" | 31 | — | ||
| "Never Coming Back Again" | 36 | — | ||
| 1975 | "Lying in My Arms" | 70 | — | Rex |
| 1976 | "Play Me No Sad Songs" | 34 | — | Ridin' High |
| "Can You Hear Those Pioneers"[B] | 17 | 13 | ||
| "Teardrops in My Heart" | 18 | — | ||
| "Two Less Lonely People" | 8 | 4 | Rex | |
| 1977 | "I'm Getting Good at Missing You (Solitaire)" | 10 | 17 | |
| "Don't Say Goodbye" | 15 | — | ||
| "Lonely Street" | 8 | 14 | The Best of Rex | |
| 1978 | "No, No, No (I'd Rather Be Free)" | 8 | 4 | Brand New |
| "With Love" | 10 | 7 | ||
| "It's Time We Talk Things Over" (with The Boys) | 12 | 13 | ||
| 1979 | "Me and My Broken Heart" | 9 | — | Me and My Broken Heart |
| "If I Fell in Love with You" | 18 | — | ||
| 1980 | "Yippy Cry Yi" | 25 | — | Oklahoma Rose |
| "It's Over" | 14 | 35 | ||
| "Drink It Down, Lady" | 25 | — | ||
| "Cup of Tea" (with Margo Smith) | 12 | — | The Cat's in the Cradle | |
| 1981 | "Just a Country Boy" | 35 | — | |
| "While the Feeling's Good" (with Margo Smith) | 26 | — | Non-album single | |
| 1982 | "Last of the Silver Screen Cowboys" | 43 | — | The Singing Cowboy |
| "Cowboy in a Three Piece Business Suit" | 44 | — | ||
| "Ride Cowboy Ride" | 85 | — | ||
| 1983 | "The Air That I Breathe" | 37 | — | On the Move |
| 1984 | "Sweet Rosanna" | 44 | — | |
| "Dream On Texas Ladies" | 18 | — | ||
| "Running Down Memory Lane" | 24 | — | ||
| 1985 | "When You Held Me in Your Arms" | 62 | — | |
| 1987 | "We're Staying Together" | 59 | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 16/17. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- ^ a b "Rex Allen Jr. - Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved March 15, 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Top Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
External links
- Rex Allen Jr. official website
- Rex Allen Jr. – noted alternate state anthem
- 2008 Western Music Hall of Fame inductee
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
Content Disclaimer
Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.
- The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
- There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
- It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
- Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
- Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.