Bobby Lewis (country singer)
| Bobby Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1942 |
| Origin | Hodgenville, Kentucky |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, lute |
| Years active | 1963–1985 |
| Labels | United Artists |
Bobby Lewis (born May 9, 1942 in Hodgenville, Kentucky) 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 Number 6 in 1966. Lewis released a whopping 26 Country charted singles from 1966 to 1985, with 14 for United Artists, 5 for Ace Of Hearts, two with GRT, 3 for RPA and one each for Capricorn and HME. Lewis also released a total of 9 albums with United Artists.
Lewis earned the title "The Boy with the Lute," being perhaps the only country singer to use this instrument, which is actually a custom 6-string guitar-lute. Lewis's lute is very similar to a standard acoustic guitar, but not without some tonal differences. Lewis is probably the only artist in country music who plays a lute at live performances and in the recording studio.
Lewis became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and continues to perform and record new material. Lewis's recent studio albums were released by Heart Of Texas music, an independent classic country label which records new albums and hosts package concerts and tours showcasing classic country artists from yesterday and today.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | 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 | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | 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 | — | |