CRADDOCK CONCERT PAYS OFF NEW BALL FIELD\ PROCEEDS FROM A CONCERT BY BILLY ``CRASH' CRADDOCK WILL SETTLE THE FINAL PAYMENT FOR A SOFTBALL FIELD IN SEAGROVE. [1], Craddock spent several years out of the music business while working in a cigarette factory and hanging drywall. Members of Billy ``Crash' Craddock's fan club voted on their favorite songs, then presented trophies to Craddock during the Billy Crash Craddock Reunion and Silver Anniversary Awards Program. He is not dating anyone. I just happen to know where 3 of Crash's former band members are still performing together down in South Carolina. He knows how it is to not have it handed to him on a silver platter. [1] He recorded "Am I to Be the One" and "I Want That", which were covered most notably by Jerry Lee Lewis and British rockers Johnny Kidd and the Pirates. (SR 1505.) His last pop success was 1976's "Easy as Pie" which peaked at No. The Remembering Earl concert begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Malcolm Brown Auditorium, 230 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby. Billy "Crash" Craddock was born June 16, 1939 in Greensboro, North Carolina and earned the nickname "Crash" while he was a running back on his high school football team. Saturday's concert might not be the last time Craddock takes the stage to help improve recreation in Seagrove. Video clips from live concerts. Catalog of Copyright Entries, Fourth Series 1978 p360 p500 Billy "Crash" Craddock sings his greatest hits. This 1970s country music album-related article is a stub. Switching to country music, he gained popularity in the United States in the 1970s with a string of top ten country hits, several of which were number one hits, including "Rub It In", "Broken Down in Tiny Pieces", and "Ruby Baby". Billy ``Crash' Craddock showed he still has a mean hip swivel Saturday during a benefit concert for a Seagrove softball field. Musician/band Billy "Crash" Craddock The field still needs lights, and Martinez has more fund-raisers in mind.\ \ Contact Chris Helms at 625-8452, Ext. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Stone once had the task of tackling Craddock on the football field, back when ``Crash' was earning his nickname as a halfback for Rankin High School in Greensboro. ``Now it's paid off.'. Out making all that money with the new band. You simply couldn't come up with a better handle for a singer of country music than "Crash." This likeable, Greensboro-born vocalist has been. That night, a shocked Craddock opened the ballroom doors expecting to find a sedate, formal gathering. Honky Tonk Rockabilly Traditional Country Country-Pop Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan. The British record label Humphead Records released a double-CD anthology with 50 songs, which compiled Craddock's key hits and album cuts from 1971 to 1989. [6] The album has been called "a good summation of his peak years." 2-year-old girl suffered extensive injuries. Her record attendance at Crash's concerts is 16 in one year. He is currently single. Troopers: Man now faces felony after failing to stop for school bus, striking 6-year-old boy, Jim Spivey, a former athletics director at Reynolds High School, dies, Rewards total $30,000 for information on shooting of 24-year-old found dead in Greensboro apartment, Report details final minutes for plane that crashed in Guilford County, Can this relationship be salvaged? In, This page was last edited on 24 November 2022, at 13:37. Here since, Id say the last five years, its been 10 shows. "We are asking our Board of Trustees, students, faculty, staff, and alumni to rally together and confront this unfair and poorly thought-out B. General Admission tickets are $27.50-$47.50, available at Dongibsontheatre.com or by calling 704-487-8114. His family was very supportive of his talents and one brother even paid him a nickel for every song he could sing and not miss any words on. When the plane arrived at the airport, there were thousands of screaming teenagers. Live interview with Billy Crash Craddock on Listening to Legends. Billy "Crash" Craddock recorded the song three years later on the album Rub It In, taking it to Number One on the country music charts and Top 20 on the pop charts in 1974. Sings His Greatest Hits is a greatest hits collection by country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock. Born . Spivey spent 45 years coaching and teaching in the Winston-Salem area. Upton was playing with a band at a South Carolina club when Craddock and his manager heard him sing for the first time. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Billy "Crash" Craddock's Christmas Favorites, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crash%27s_Smashes&oldid=1004714087, "Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)" (Eddie Fontaine, Diane Lampert, Cirino Colacrai, K. Zanchi), "'Til The Water Stops Runnin'" (L. Russell Brown), "I Love the Blues and the Boogie Woogie" (Darrell Statler), "Easy as Pie" (Rory Michael Bourke, J. Wilson), "If I Could Write a Song as Beautiful as You", This page was last edited on 4 February 2021, at 00:22. "Billy" Craddock, see, Last edited on 24 November 2022, at 13:37, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Billy_Craddock&oldid=1123577253, 1972: Music City News Country: Most Promising Male Artist of the Year, Tucker, Stephen R. (1998). "We are asking our Board of Trustees, students, faculty, staff, and alumni to rally together and confront this unfair and poorly thought-out B. Officers say the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. When a photo of a sunbathing Craddock flashed across the screen, hoots and hollers from grandmothers filled the room. He will celebrate his 68th birthday the following day. He said You get me and my band or I cant come over there not knowing what to expect. 1 records.'. [1] He learned how to play guitar from his oldest brother when he was six. He is from USA. So, how much is Billy 'Crash' Craddock worth at the age of 84 years old? ("Don't Worry 'Bout Me", "Till the Water Stops Running", "Anything That's Part of You", "Your Love Is What Is"), performer: "I Cheated on a Good Woman's Love", performer: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me", "Till the Water Stops Running", performer: "Anything That's Part of You", "Your Love Is What Is". She keeps photos of Craddock on each of her night stands and boasts about her life-size Craddock cutout. [1] [2] It was reissued as MCA Records 663 in 1981. About 300 fans and friends gathered Saturday, May 4 to honor the flamboyant rockabilly singer, who hit the big . I have made it up to a granny of two now. The album yielded two singles that went to #1 on the country music charts, "Rub It In" and "Ruby Baby". "I said, 'We're talking about suntan lotion, and if you still think it's risque, then don't play it,'" Craddock said. And they pulled out all the stops. He soon returned to recording, now as a country singer. Its going to be a big night for Upton. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. [5], Craddock's first release was "Smacky-Mouth", which was recorded in 1957 for the local Greensboro Sky Castle label. Singer Billy "Crash" Craddock was Columbia Records' attempt to have its own Elvis Presley in the late 1950s; however, he only managed a couple of very low-charting singles. If You Love Me" "Farmer's Daughter" "Quarter . Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 (, "Billy Crash Craddock Chart History (Hot Country Songs)", "Matt King Chart History (Hot Country Songs)", Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rub_It_In&oldid=1016035155, Articles with dead external links from October 2010, Short description is different from Wikidata, Single chart usages for Billboardcountrysongs, Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "It's Hard to Love a Hungry, Worried Man", This page was last edited on 5 April 2021, at 01:42. [9], The song also reached the top five of the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that spring, beginning a streak of hits that continued throughout the 1970s. 1 singles to his credit, halved his usual $10,000 fee. 74 on the chart. This video is for educational purposes.The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame does not own the copyrights to the videos. [8] He soon became the most popular teen idol in the country and is still popular today, scoring a second No. Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, hosts of a syndicated country music show, sent a videotaped message of congratulations, as did Ralph Emery, a familiar face to viewers of Nashville Now. Other hits he had for Cartwheel, all during 1971 and 1972, included "Dream Lover", "You Better Move On", "Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on The Trees)", and "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door", were all top 10 hits in 1971 and 1972.[1]. Submit your questions for Crash in the comments during the show!Billy \"Crash\" Craddock is from Greensboro, North Carolina and has had 9 number one records \u0026 18 top tens. It was enough to convince her to join the fan club. Soundtrack: Convoy. Billy "Crash" Craddock. According to our Database, He has no children. Styles. I want them to holler at me and say hey, shake their hand, give them a hug, he said. Keyboardist Julian Draughn grew up in Asheboro. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Tension between preservation groups leads to closure of longtime Greensboro showroom, Man arrested in Guilford County on felony charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, Hero Henry: Fourth-grader used Heimlich maneuver to help best friend who was choking in Greensboro school cafeteria, One person killed and another injured in a traffic crash Saturday morning on I-40 East in Greensboro, Greensboro police seek tips about woman who robbed gas station at gunpoint early today, Griddle left on in McDonald's after closing sparks blaze overnight, Burlington fire officials say, 'Bad legislation': Greensboro City Council members say House bill would cost the city, Katy Perry loses name trademark battle, James Corden signs off The Late Late Show, and more celeb news. It's all part of the price of admission, he said. I get so much more from them that I give. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Chuck Berry, Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal Refrain by Tommy Ryan, Loggins and Messina, The Everly Brothers - Orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer, The Everly Brothers, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton - Kansas City Bill & Orch. Craddock has released several new CDs, including an album of Christmas songs, entitled Christmas Favorites, a Gospel collection, and the 2009 full-band live album, Live -n- Kickin'. He is one of the artists who have achieved great popularity as a country singer associated with Colombia Records. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. [1] His version was faster and included Cajun fiddles. and 2009's Live -N- Kickin'. It was released in October 1976 as the first single from the album Crash. Active. Billy Wayne "Crash" Craddock is an American country and rockabilly singer. Scheduled to appear, in addition to Craddock, are Janie Fricke, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, and host T.G. Jaxson Franklin, a Stokesdale Elementary School student, was critically injured March 30 when he was hit on NC 65. I sure miss all the "Crash" shows and trips. It was released in 1996 on the Razor & Tie label. 2-year-old girl suffered extensive injuries. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. But area parents have picked up the bill for grading, fencing and finishing the field. BIO. The audience makes my show, not me. He added that he truly likes meeting people and, over the years, his fans are as close to him as members of his family. [1] His singles began to be less successful in the early 1980s, though he occasionally still cracked the top 30. He first gained popularity in Australia in the 1950s with a string of rockabilly hits, including the Australian number one hits "Boom Boom Baby" and "One Last Kiss" in 1960 and 1961 respectively. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. Cornell read letters from singers Ray Stevens, Donna Fargo, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire and Gov. It's going to be a big night for Upton. He is a star in every country in the world, one of the most recognized performs on the planet. Hey, drop me a line when you can. [1] The CD is now out of print. It was released in 1978 on ABC Records as AB-1078. Grandmother is charged with murder. Billy 'Crash' Craddock's net worth Billy Crash Craddock Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits ``When I walked through the door that night, the first thing I thought of was, 'I am really loved.' "Evidently, they all went back and listened to it, and it was the biggest record we ever had. Craddock consistently hit the country top ten in the 1970s and he became one of country music's first male sex symbols, unusually handsome for a male country star of the era and dressed in stage clothes exposing his hairy, muscular chest as he growled his way through rocking numbers and love songs, with a stage persona strongly influenced by Elvis Presley. Select Discography Billy "Crash" Craddock Sings His Greatest Hits, MCA 663. We had to learn those songs to go back over there because they were number-one hits over in Australia, but we never played them over here, Upton said. Our Properties . You just know he likes people.'. God has blessed me, Upton said. [3] [4] [5] The album was re-released again on cassette only in 1995. 10 talking about this. Craddock enjoys a kind of cult following among his fans. Ive been blessed and I know I have been blessed. "Billy "Crash" Craddock". Hes a fantastic guy.. The night belonged to Billy ``Crash' Craddock, Greensboro's own King of Country Rock. Bringing Craddock to town brought in a bundle of cash. 1 on the country chart. [7] He did not know how popular he was in the country and did not think that anyone would recognize him there. He performed at the Don Gibson Theatre in Shelby in November 2018. Known as "Mr. Country Rock" - one of the first male sex symbols in Craddock would not only win the competition and would repeat as the winner each week for nearly three months running! 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That's enough to make the final payment on Seagrove's newest ball field. Billy Crash Craddock A Tribute To The King Live perfomance 1978medley of Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Jailhouse Rock," "Are You Lones. (1996) Billy "Crash" Craddock's Christmas Favorites. Subscribe to the Country. It could be anywhere from 30-40 shows a year to 15, Upton said. [1], In 1960, Craddock toured Australia on two occasions. Billy Crash Craddock has achieved every one of his career goals. To air LIVE Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7PM EST on Facebook \u0026 YouTube. Upton plans to sing backup for Craddock when he performs on Feb. 1 at the "Remembering Earl" concert at Malcolm Brown Auditorium in Shelby. Live interview with Billy "Crash" Craddock on Listening to Legends. Billy 'Crash' Craddock was born on 16 June, 1939 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, is a Soundtrack. Hes worked hard for what hes got, for what hes done.. Craddock lives in the Greensboro area. His swarthy good looks and his smooth voice have kept him in show business 25 years after his cover of ``Knock Three Times' soared to the top of the country chart. Crash's Smashes: The Hits of Billy "Crash" Craddock. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Crash later emerged as a country artist, performing his own unique blend of country-rock and country-soul. In 1975, he released Still Thinkin' 'Bout You which went top ten as both a single and album on the country charts but failed to get any major pop action. This page is not available in other languages. The song stayed at number one for one week and spend twelve weeks within the top 40. The melody was later used as advertisement for Glade Plug In air fresheners with the jingle, Plug it in, plug it in., When he does that song on stage, thats what everybody is waiting for him to do, Upton said. It wasnt too long until Crash signed with Cartwheel Records and released the fateful record, "Knock Three Times. That song was to become the first of nine number one singles for Crash and literally paved the way for his phenomenal world-wide success. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Craddock, who has nine No. A third version, in 1999 by country singer Matt King also charted on the country charts, from his album Hard Country. Organizers sold all 1,000 tickets. Uptons looking forward to seeing local fans that he hasnt seen in a while. Craddock was unaware that he had the number one record in the country ("Boom Boom Baby" was No. Craddock remembers listening to Little Jimmy Dickens, Lefty Frizzell and Faron Young on the radio, singing as they sang, knowing he would only have to hear a song once or maybe twice before he knew the lyrics and melody by heart. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit No. Jimmy Osmond, in 1974, reached # 11 on the UK singles chart. He is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 84 years old group. At least one member of the audience has seen plenty of the sequin-suited singer: Judy Plummer, president of the Billy ``Crash' Craddock International Fan Club. [1] The song was covered in the UK by Adam Faith. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 16 June. The sequel was also a top-5 hit on both the country charts. 1 hit. This is a fan page I made in honor of my uncle Billy "CRASH" Craddock.. this page is to share all the memories pic and any good stories you have of. He was apparently crashing through the line with the ball, running. It was released in 1978 on ABC Records as AB-1078. 229, or chelms@news-record.com. (2006) Crash's Smashes: The Hits of Billy "Crash" Craddock is a greatest hits album by country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock. A VIP reception follows at the Earl Scruggs Center. He travels the country singing the hits that made him big: ``Rub It In,' ``Broken Down in Tiny Pieces,' ``Dream Lover,' and, of course, ``Knock Three Times,' his first No. Crash is a 2011 inductee of the NC Music Hall of Fame. The reunion was organized by out-of-state fans, who mailed invitations to fan club members, friends and relatives. [1] The song was the first of three number one country hits for Craddock in Billboard. Billy Wayne "Crash" Craddock (born June 16, 1939)[1] is an American country and rockabilly singer. Smith said Craddock's gyrating moves show that he keeps in shape at 61. The only song that charted in the 1950s in the U.S. was "Don't Destroy Me", which peaked at No. You can cancel at any time. Drummer Terry Baker lives in Thomasville, next door to Phyllis Smith, whom he calls his ``second mom.'. Upton remembers those days fondly and said Australian fans treated them well. Billy "Crash" Craddock, on his album Two Sides of "Crash", in 1972; it became a big country hit. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms. Upton said Craddocks nickname comes from his days playing high school football.