James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter, nicknamed "Whisperin' Bill". He also wrote the country standard "Once A Day" for Connie Smith. The song has subsequently been covered by a large number of artists, including Martina McBride, Van Morrison, and The Triffids. is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Columbia (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) Country music, the first half of Billboards country and western music category, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Columbia (disambiguation). ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) Country music, the first half of Billboards country and western music category, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States. ... Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador 14 August 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American country music singer. ... Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas) is an American Grammy nominated country music singer-songwriter. ... George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born August 31, 1945) is a singer-songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... The Triffids were an Australian rock band who achieved some international success in the 1980s. ...

Rise to Fame

Although Bill was born in Columbia, South Carolina, he was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Anderson had actually been writing songs since high school and he wrote Ray Price's 1958 hit "City Lights" when he was 19 years of age. "City Lights," backed with "No Song To Sing," were recorded and produced by a fellow disc jockey, Bob Ritter. He attended college at the University of Georgia and earned a degree in journalism. He also attended the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, where he received his Bachelor's Degree. Eventually, he landed a job at the Atlanta Constitution. During the time that he landed this job, he signed with Decca Records and began recording with the legendary producer, Owen Bradley. Bradley has been considered one of the founders of the Nashville Sound and had worked with many famous singers like Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. For other uses, see Columbia (disambiguation). ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Ray Price (born January 12, 1926) is an American country and western singer. ... City Lights is an American country music song written by Bill Anderson, and twice became a No. ... The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Journalism is a discipline of gathering, writing and reporting news, and broadly it includes the process of editing and presenting the news articles. ... The Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is a college within the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia, United States. ... For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ... The cover of Bradleys biggest single as a performer, Big Guitar. ... The Nashville Sound (often known as Countrypolitan) arose during the late 1950s as a sub-genre of American country music, replacing the chart dominance of the Honky Tonk sound which was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. ... Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb April 14, 1934) is an American country singer-songwriter and was one of the leading country female vocalists during the 1960s and 1970s and overall is revered as a country icon. ... Patsy Cline (b. ...

As a recording artist, he landed his first single in 1959 with "That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome." In 1960, he scored his first Top 10 single with "Walk Out Backwards." In 1961, he released what would become his trademark song, "Po' Folks"(which would become the name of his band in the 1960s. That same year, he would become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, of which he is still a member. In 1962,he would score his first number 1 single, with "Mama Sang A Song." Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Saturday night country music radio program broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee, and televised on Great American Country network. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

His next single, 1963's "Still," would become his biggest hit, not only reaching number 1 on the country charts, but also reaching number 8 on the pop charts. It became his best-known recording to date and became one of the biggest hits in Country music history.^{[citation needed]} Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other songs in the 1960s which were major hits for Anderson included, "I Get The Fever" (1966), "I Love You Drops"(1966), "Get While The Gettin's Good"(1967), "Wild Weekend"(1968), "Happy State Of Mind"(1968), "My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)"(1969) and "But You Know That I Love You" (1969). The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

Bill Anderson has gone on to become one of the top songwriters of the 1960s. He wrote the hit "The Tips of My Fingers" for Roy Clark and Eddy Arnold and he wrote "Once a Day, a smash hit single for Connie Smith. A songwriter is someone who writes either the lyrics or the music for songs. ... Roy Clark - March 2002 Roy Linwood Clark (born April 15, 1933 in Meherrin, Virginia) is one of the most versatile and well-known country music musicians and performers. ... Eddy Arnold (May 15, 1918) is an American country music singer. ... Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador 14 August 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American country music singer. ...

Besides his "whisper" of a singing voice, he was also known for his whispering recitations during songs, such as in "Mama Sang A Song" and "Still." In songs such as "Double S," he whispered through the whole single, telling about his fictitious one night stand with a woman who wouldn't give her name, but mysteriously called herself "Double S." Look up Whisper in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Other Careers & Life Today

He has also served as a television game show host, emceeing The Better Sex on ABC (as a co-host with Sarah Purcell) and Fandango, which aired on The Nashville Network. He also co-produced the The Nashville Network show, You Can Be a Star!, which was hosted by fellow country singer Jim Ed Brown. Anderson also occasionally appeared on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. He was also a frequent guest on Match Game in the '70s. July 15, 2006 marked Anderson's 45th year as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Quiz show redirects here. ... Its men vs. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Sarah Purcell (born 8 October 1948 in Richmond, Indiana) is known for her television acting and hosting work between 1975 and 1995. ... Fandango was the first TV game show to air on The Nashville Network. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Browns were an American family singing group from Sparkman, Arkansas made up of Jim Ed Brown (b. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... One Life to Live (OLTL) is an American soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15, 1968. ... The Match Game was an American television game show, most often hosted by Gene Rayburn. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Saturday night country music radio program broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee, and televised on Great American Country network. ...

The video for the song "Whiskey Lullaby" won Anderson Video of the Year and Vocal Collaboration of the Year in 2004. "Give It Away," co-written by Anderson and performed by George Strait, won the Academy of Country Music Song of the Year for 2006. In November 2007, "Give It Away" won the Country Music Association Song of the Year, an award that goes to the songwriters, Bill Anderson being a co-writer. George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer. ... The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California. ... The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

Bill Anderson's Biggest Hits

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• "Still"
• "Mama Sang a Song"
• "I Get the Fever"
• "For Loving You" (duet with Jan Howard)
• "Wild Weekend"
• "But You Know That I Love You"
• "I Love You Drops"
• "My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)"
• "Three A.M."
• "Quits"
• "Don't She Look Good"
• "The Corner Of My Life"
• "World Of Make Believe"
• "Mr. Peepers"
• "Sometimes" (duet with Mary Lou Turner)
• "I Can't Wait Any Longer"

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References

• Georgia Magazine, September 2006, Vol. 85, No. 4, p.55
• Trott, Walt (1998). "Bill Anderson". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 12-13.
• Wolff, Kurt. Country Music: The Rough Guide.