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'''Abilene''' is a song written by [[Bob Gibson (musician)|Bob Gibson]], Lester Brown and [[John D. Loudermilk]],<ref>[http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&keyid=3000&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID "Abilene," BMI Repertoire website]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and recorded by American country music artist [[George Hamilton IV]]. The song reached number one on the U.S. [[country music]] [[Record chart|chart]] for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts. George Hamilton IV performed "Abilene" in the 1963 movie ''[[Hootenanny Hoot]]''. |
"'''Abilene'''" is a song written by [[Bob Gibson (musician)|Bob Gibson]], Lester Brown and [[John D. Loudermilk]],<ref>[http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&keyid=3000&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID "Abilene," BMI Repertoire website]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and recorded by American country music artist [[George Hamilton IV]]. The song reached number one on the U.S. [[country music]] [[Record chart|chart]] for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts. George Hamilton IV performed "Abilene" in the 1963 movie ''[[Hootenanny Hoot]]''. |
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| Single by George Hamilton IV | ||||
| from the album Abilene | ||||
| B-side | "Oh So Many Years"[1] | |||
| Released | May 1963 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Gibson John D. Loudermilk Lester Brown | |||
| Producer(s) | Chet Atkins | |||
| George Hamilton IV singles chronology | ||||
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"Abilene" is a song written by Bob Gibson, Lester Brown and John D. Loudermilk,[2] and recorded by American country music artist George Hamilton IV. The song reached number one on the U.S. country music chart for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts. George Hamilton IV performed "Abilene" in the 1963 movie Hootenanny Hoot.
Background and writing
[edit]Bob Gibson was inspired to write the song after watching the Randolph Scott film Abilene Town. The setting for the film is Abilene, Kansas, the railhead town at the end of the Chisholm Trail. Gibson said the song had often been erroneously thought to be about Abilene, Texas, named for the Kansas cowtown that had been established 24 years earlier but a much larger city.[citation needed]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 15 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
| Canada (CHUM Chart)[6] | 9 |
Later versions
[edit]"Abilene" was recorded by Sonny James fourteen years later in 1977. His version became a hit on the Country charts, reaching No. 24 in the U.S. and No. 16 (for two weeks) in Canada.[7] In 1999, The Mudballs included the song on their C. Of Love album. Bobby Bare recorded a version of the song for his 1963 album, 500 Miles Away from Home.
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Abilene," BMI Repertoire website[permanent dead link]
- ^ "George Hamilton IV Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 273.
- ^ "George Hamilton IV Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade – July 22, 1963".
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1977-12-31. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
External links
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