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Leroy Frank Van Dyke (born October 4, 1929) is an American country music and honky-tonk singer and guitarist, best known for his hits "The Auctioneer" (1956) and "Walk on By" (1961). Biography [ edit ]
Van Dyke was inspired to write the song from his own experiences as an auctioneer [3] and those of his second cousin, Ray Sims. [4] He wrote it while stationed in Korea during the Korean War, and first performed it to troops on the same bill as Marilyn Monroe. [3] After finishing his service, Van Dyke entered the song in a Chicago talent ...
"Walk on By" is a song written by Kendall Hayes and performed by American country music artist Leroy Van Dyke. It was released in June 1961 as the first single and title track from the album Walk On By. The song was Van Dyke's most successful single, spending 37 weeks on the country chart and a record-breaking 19 at the number-one position. [1] "
In the issue of Billboard dated January 6, the number one song was "Walk On By" by Leroy Van Dyke, in its eleventh week in the top spot. [2] The single remained atop the chart through the issue dated March 3 for a final total of nineteen weeks at number one. [3]
The final number one of the year was "Walk On By" by Leroy Van Dyke. The song first reached the top spot in September and by the end of the year had spent ten non-consecutive weeks atop the chart in three separate spells. It would go on to hold the position for a further nine weeks in 1962 for a cumulative total of nineteen weeks at number one. [6]
Conny Van Dyke, a singer-songwriter signed to Motown Records who starred in such films as “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” and “Framed,” has died. She was 78. Van Dyke died on Nov. 11 at ...
Dick Van Dyke has had his family by his side throughout his extraordinary career. The Mary Poppins star was born in 1925 to parents Hazel Victoria and Loren Wayne "Cookie" Van Dyke. Dick became a ...
Leroy Van Dyke: Mercury 9: 4 "Trouble's Back in Town" The Wilburn Brothers: Decca 10: 2 "Losing Your Love" Jim Reeves: RCA Victor 11: 3 "A Little Heartache" Eddy Arnold: RCA Victor 12: 2 "Lonesome Number One" Don Gibson: RCA Victor 13: 4 "The Comeback" Faron Young: Capitol 14: 1 "That's My Pa" Sheb Wooley: M-G-M 15: 2 "A Little Bitty Tear" Burl ...