Lamar Morris (September 30, 1938 – June 1, 2023) was an American country music singer and musician. Between 1966 and 1973, he was a solo artist on the MGM Records label, charting in the Top 40 of Hot Country Songs with "If You Love Me", which peaked at number 27.[1]
Early life and career
Lamar Morris was born on September 30, 1938, in Andalusia, Alabama.
Morris participated in both the 1968 and 1972 Presidential campaigns of George Wallace, for which he performed several songs including "Stand Up For America" and "Wallace in the Whitehouse".[2]
Morris was also a member of The Bama Band, Hank Williams, Jr.'s backing band.[3] He wrote the song "Eleven Roses" for Williams.[4]
Personal life and death
On June 24, 1960, Morris married Lycrecia Ann Guy (born 1941), half-sister of Hank Williams, Jr. They since divorced. In 1996, he married Cathy Diane Ross.
Lamar Morris died in Auburn, Alabama on June 1, 2023, at the age of 84.[5]
Charted singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country[1] | CAN Country | ||
| 1966 | "Send Me a Box of Kleenex" | 69 | — |
| 1968 | "The Great Pretender" | 46 | — |
| 1970 | "She Came to Me" | 70 | — |
| 1971 | "You're the Reason I'm Living" | 59 | — |
| "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" | 27 | — | |
| "Near You" | 74 | — | |
| 1973 | "You Call Everybody Darling" | 71 | 100[6] |
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Youtube - Wallace in the Whitehouse". Wallace in the Whitehouse by Llamar Morris. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "The Bama Band biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Biography". Lamar Morris website. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Obituary for Lamar Morris". Wyatt Funeral Home. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for February 24, 1973". RPM. Retrieved 3 October 2010.