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William Earl Owens (September 28, 1935 – April 7, 2021) [1] was an American country music songwriter. He was the uncle of Dolly Parton. [2] Over the course of his career, he wrote or co-wrote more than 800 songs, [3] including “Put It Off Until Tomorrow," which he co-wrote with Parton. The song won the 1966 BMI Song of the Year award.
"Put It Off Until Tomorrow" is a song written by Dolly Parton and Bill Owens, and first recorded by American country music artist Bill Phillips. It was released in January 1966, and Phillips released an album of the same name later that year. The song became his biggest hit, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. [1]
"Jealous Heart" is a classic C&W song written by American country music singer-songwriter Jenny Lou Carson. In the mid 1940s it spent nearly six months on the Country & Western charts. In the mid 1940s it spent nearly six months on the Country & Western charts.
Bill Owens, a songwriter, Dollywood employee, environmentalist and the man credited for helping Dolly Parton get her start has died. Bill Owens, a songwriter, Dollywood employee, environmentalist ...
17. “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens. Release Year: 1970 Genre: Folk Like most of Cat Stevens’ music, this touching tune about fathers and sons is sappy in the best way possible.
When "Your Tender Loving Care" reached No. 1, it established a new record for most No. 1 songs in as many single releases with 15. Owens' streak had started in June 1963 with "Act Naturally," and the next 13 singles he released all had their A-sides reach the No. 1 position on the Hot Country Singles chart; included in that streak was one B-side, "Together Again," the flip side of "My Heart ...
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"Curse of the Wild Weed Flower" is of note for being an anti-marijuana song, one of the few country songs of the period to discuss drugs.While no singles were released from the album, "Oh, the Pain of Loving You" was included as the B-side of the 1971 single "The Right Combination", with "Oh" being dropped from the song's title.