Bobby Lewis | |
---|---|
Born | May 9, 1942 |
Origin | Hodgenville, Kentucky, United States [1] |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, lute |
Years active | 1963–present |
Labels | United Artists |
Website |
bobbylewislute |
Bobby Lewis (born May 9, 1942) [1] is an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1963 and 1985, Lewis released ten albums and charted more than twenty-five songs on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. His biggest hit, "How Long Has It Been", peaked at No. 6 in 1966. [1] Lewis released a 26 country charted singles from 1966 to 1985. [2]
Lewis earned the title "The Boy with the Lute" for his usage of a six-string guitar- lute, [1] and was inducted to the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame on November 29, 2014. [3] He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and continues to perform and record new material. [1]
Year | Album |
US Country [4] |
Label |
---|---|---|---|
1966 | Little Man with the Big Heart | — | United Artists |
1967 | How Long Has It Been | 39 | |
A World of Love | 35 | ||
1968 | An Ordinary Miracle | 40 | |
From Heaven to Heartache | 43 | ||
1969 | Things for You and I | — | |
1970 | The Best of Bobby Lewis | — | |
1974 | Too Many Memories | 43 | Ace of Hearts |
1976 | Portrait in Love | — | RPA |
1977 | Soul Full of Music | — | |
2009 | Then & Now | — | Heart of Texas Music |
2015 | Here I Am Again | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US Country [2] |
CAN Country | |||
1963 | "I Miss All of You" | — | — | Singles only |
"Forty Dollars a Week" | — | — | ||
1964 | "Crying in Public" | — | — | |
1965 | "Everybody's Baby" | — | — | Little Man with the Big Heart |
"Six Days a Week and Twice On Sunday" | — | — | ||
1966 | "I Hope You Find in Him What You Were Losing in Me" |
— | — | Single only |
"How Long Has It Been" | 6 | — | How Long Has It Been | |
1967 | "Two of the Usual" | 49 | — | |
"Love Me and Make It All Better" | 12 | — | A World of Love | |
"I Doubt It" | 26 | — | An Ordinary Miracle | |
1968 | "Ordinary Miracle" | 29 | — | |
"From Heaven to Heartache" | 10 | 10 | From Heaven to Heartache | |
1969 | "Each and Every Part of Me" | 27 | — | single only |
"Til Something Better Comes Along" | 41 | — | Things for You and I | |
"Things for You and I" | 25 | — | ||
1970 | "I'm Going Home" | 41 | — | The Best of Bobby Lewis |
" Hello Mary Lou" | 14 | 9 | Singles only | |
"Simple Days and Simple Ways" | 67 | — | ||
1971 | "He Gives Us All His Love" | — | — | |
"If I Had You" | 51 | — | ||
"Today's Teardrops" | 45 | — | ||
1972 | "We Ran Out of Time" | — | — | |
1973 | "Already Gone to My Heart" | — | — | |
"Here with You" | 95 | — | ||
"Too Many Memories" | 21 | — | Too Many Memories | |
1974 | "I Never Get Through Missing You" | 32 | — | |
"Lady Lover" | 47 | — | ||
"I See Love" | 78 | — | ||
1975 | "Let Me Take Care of You" | 71 | — | single only |
"It's So Nice to Be with You" | 79 | — | Portrait in Love | |
1976 | " For Your Love" | 52 | — | |
1977 | "I'm Getting High Remembering" | 74 | — | Soul Full of Music |
"What a Diff'rence a Day Made" | 81 | — | Singles only | |
1979 | "She's Been Keepin' Me Up Nights" | 39 | — | |
"Love Wouldn't Be Love Without You" | — | — | ||
1985 | "Love Is an Overload" | 91 | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |