I Love You a Thousand Ways The Lefty Frizzell Story

by Frizzell, David; Haggard, Merle

• ISBN13: 9781595800589
• ISBN10: 1595800581
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-01
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press

Summary

Telling the story of one of country music's most influential artists, this biography details the incredible journey of a brilliant singer-songwriter from his humble beginnings in Arkansas and the peak of his popularity in the 1950s and 1960s to his sudden death in 1975. An intimate portrait told from the perspective of his brother, this book reveals little-known personal information about Lefty, explores the people who influenced his music, chronicles his severe addiction to alcohol and its impact on his career, and examines the profound effect of his early death on those who knew him well. With contributions from Lefty's family and other musicians who were close to him--including Merle Haggard and Bill Mack--this moving story provides insights into the artist's songwriting and recording process, a close look at the creation of some of country music's greatest hits, and never-before-seen photographs of Lefty, his family, and many famous musicians who performed with him.

Author Biography

David Frizzell is a musician who regularly toured with his brother, music legend William “Lefty” Frizzell, during the 1950s and 1960s. He was a frequent guest on Buck Owens’ All American TV Show and he has won numerous music industry awards, including a Grammy. He lives in Nashville. Merle Haggard is an influential singer, guitarist, and songwriter who has had nearly 40 songs reach number one on the music charts and has won multiple Grammy awards. He is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. He lives in Bakersfield, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 8
Foreword	p. 10
Family Chart	p. 12
Introduction	p. 13
Prologue	p. 15
Mom and Dad's Waltz	p. 17
I'm Gonna Sing Like Jimmie	p. 31
Lefty	p. 45
Please Be Mine, Dear Blue Eyes	p. 53
Travelin' Blues	p. 65
I Love You a Thousand Ways	p. 93
Time Changes Things	p. 115
If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time	p. 129
Hank and Lefty	p. 153
Always Late	p. 167
Lefty Meets Merle	p. 181
California Blues	p. 201
The Long Black Veil	p. 221
Saginaw, Michigan	p. 245
That's the Way Love Goes	p. 269
The Last Session	p. 283
Forever and Always	p. 299
Epilogue	p. 311
Song Credits	p. 315
Discography	p. 316
Index	p. 319
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