Billy "Crash" Craddock's album Boom Boom Baby

Billy "Crash" Craddock (b. 16 June 1939 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is an American country music singer who gained popularity in the 1970s with a string of country music hits. June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Downtown Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina (IPA: ), is a city in Guilford County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... U.S. King Records logo King Records was a United States based record label, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan, specializing in country music, at the time still known as Hillbilly music. King advertised If its a King, Its a Hillbilly -- If its... ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records, the recording arm of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ... Conway Twitty Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was one of the United States most successful artists of the 20th century. ... Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935), also known by the nickname The Killer, is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Mickey Leroy Gilley (born March 9, 1936 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American country musician and singer. ... Charlie Rich ( December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American country, jazz, and blues musician. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Downtown Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina (IPA: ), is a city in Guilford County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... In popular music, Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music that began to develop rapidly [1] in the...

Known to fans as "Mr. Country Rock" for his uptempo, rock-influenced style of country, he was the youngest of 13 children. He began his career in the 1950s, recording rockabilly and pop tunes, being marketed as a teen idol by his label Columbia records. He appeared twice on American Bandstand but failed to have a hit in the states. He recorded one album on King Records in 1964. He also recorded on Chart Records between 1966 and 1968. Rockabilly is one of the earliest and most important styles of rock n’ roll music to emerge during the 1950s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand American Bandstand was a long-running dance music television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989. ... U.S. King Records logo King Records was a United States based record label, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan, specializing in country music, at the time still known as Hillbilly music. King advertised If its a King, Its a Hillbilly -- If its...

After several years out of the music business, he returned to recording, now as a country singer. Signed with Cartwheel Records, his first #1 hit was 1971's "Knock Three Times," a cover of the Tony Orlando and Dawn pop hit. 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. Other hits he had for Cartwheel, all during 1971-1972, 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. Knock Three Times was a single released by Tony Orlando and Dawn in November 1970. ... Tony Orlando and Dawn was a pop music group that was very popular in the 1970s. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Hot Country Singles & Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

In 1973, Craddock signed with ABC-Dot Records, where he enjoyed his biggest hits. One was "Sweet Magnolia Blossom" but his biggest hit, 1974's "Rub It In", was also a modest pop hit. Today, several bars from the song are featured in commercials for Glade Plug-In products. He recorded a total of nine #1 hits. ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records, the recording arm of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres. ... Glade is an SC Johnson Company brand of household air fresheners. ...

Craddock was consistently hit the country top ten in the 1970's 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 chest hair as he growled his way through rockin' numbers and love songs with a stage persona strongly influenced by Elvis Presley. Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ...

By the late 1970s, Craddock was recording for Capitol Records, where he had his last two top 10 hits: "I Cheated on a Good Woman's Love" (1978) and "If I Could Write a Song as Beautiful as You" (1979). He later recorded for Atlantic Records in the late 1980's. Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

Crash Craddock In Australia

Although he had no hits in America during his "Columbia" period, Crash Craddock was one of the most loved teen idols of the early sixties in Australia. In mid 1960, "Boom Boom Baby" hit the top of the Sydney Top 40 charts, and stayed there for 11 weeks. Soon after came the impressive song "Well, Don't You Know" which also hit the top for about 7 weeks. Crash was invited out to Australia to sing with Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Santo & Johnny and Johnny Restivo in an "All Twist Show" at the Sydney Stadium. He stole the show by miles, getting the whole stadium reved up and wanting more. He even had his own line of Whute Wooly Jumpers, which sold in great numbers, even in the middle of summer! A few singles, such as "Since She Turned Seventeen" reached the Top 40, but it wasn't until very early 1961 that he had another #1 Hit. "One Last Kiss" stayed a number one hit for 8 weeks, and Crash was invited once again out to Australia, and although not as popular this time as last time - he still got a very loud scream from Sydney and another hit single. Next was "Blabbermouth" which was re-released in Australia only to cash in on Crash's success, it was first released in 1958, Crash was virtually unknown. It reached #3 in May of 1961 - which was his last big hit. His last ever charting single was "Good Time Billy" in early 1962, it reached #16. Bobby Rydell (born April 26, 1942) was an American teen idol in the early days of Rock and Roll. ... Chubby Checker, Mr. ... Santo & Johnny were an American rock and roll duo from Brooklyn. ... The Sydney Stadium was a sporting and entertainment venue in Sydney, located Rushcutters Bay in Sydney. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...

Greatest Hits

Albums

King Records U.S. King Records logo King Records was a United States based record label, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan, specializing in country music, at the time still known as Hillbilly music. King advertised If its a King, Its a Hillbilly -- If its...

• I'm Tore Up - 1964

Cartwheel Records

• Knock Three Times - 1971
• You Better Move On - 1972

Chart Records

• The Best Of Billy Crash Craddock - 1973

ABC Records ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records, the recording arm of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres. ...

• Knock Three Times - 1973
• You Better Move On - 1973
• Mr. Country Rock - 1973
• Two Sides of Crash - 1973
• Rub It In - 1974
• Still Thinkin' 'Bout You - 1975
• Greatest Hits Vol. 1 - 1975

Starday Records

• Billy "Crash" Craddock 16 Favorite Hits - 1977

ABC/Dot Records ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records, the recording arm of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres. ...

• Easy As Pie - 1976
• Crash - 1976
• Live! - 1977
• The First Time - 1978
• Sings His Greatest Hits - 1978

Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the...

• Turning Up And Turning On - 1978
• Laughing and Crying, Living and Dying - 1979
• Changes - 1980
• Crash Craddock - 1981
• The New Will Never Wear Off Of You - 1982
• Greatest Hits - 1983

Dot Records Dot Records was a American record label which was active between 1950 and 1977. ...

• Crash Craddock - 1986

Colonial Records

• Crash's Greatest Hits - 1986

Atlantic Records Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

• Back On Track - 1989

Bear Family Records Bear Family Records is a Germany-based record label that specializes in reissues of archival material ranging from country music to 1950s rock and roll. ...

• Boom Boom Baby - 1992

Razor & Tie Records Razor & Tie is a New York based corporation founded in 1993 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam. ...

• Crash's Smashes - 1996

Singles

Sky Castle Records

• Smacky-Mouth/How Does It Feel (1957) Recorded as Billy Graddock

Colonial Records

• Birddoggin'/Millionaire (1957) Recorded as Bill Craddock with The Bluenotes

Date Records

• LuLu Lee/Ah, Poor Little Baby (1958) Recorded as Bill Craddock

Columbia Records Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ...

• Am I To Be The One/I Miss You So Much (1959) Recorded as Billy Craddock
• Sweetie Pie/Blabbermouth (1959) Recorded as Billy Craddock
• Don't Destroy Me/Boom Boom Baby (1959) Recorded as Crash Craddock
  

  

  Sleeve for 45 record (Don't Destroy Me-1959)
• I Want That/Since She Turned Seventeen (1960) Recorded as Crash Craddock
• All I Want Is You/Letter Of Love (1960) Recorded as Crash Craddock
• One Last Kiss/Is It True Or False (1960) Recorded as Crash Craddock
• Heavenly Love/Good Time Billy (1961)

Mercury Records Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ...

• Truly True/How Lonely He Must Be (1961)
• A Diamond Is Forever/Ole King Cole (1962)

King Records U.S. King Records logo King Records was a United States based record label, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan, specializing in country music, at the time still known as Hillbilly music. King advertised If its a King, Its a Hillbilly -- If its...

• Betty, Betty/Right Around The Corner (1964) Recorded as Crash Craddock
• My Baby's Got Flat Feet/One Heartache To Many (1964) Recorded as Crash Craddock
• Teardrops On Your Letter/Love You More And More Everyday (1964) Recorded as Crash Craddock

Chart Records

• There Ought To Be A Law/Two Arms Full Of Lonely (1966)
• Whipping Boy/The Love We Live Without (1967)
• Go On Home Girl/Learning To Live Without You (1967)
• Your Love Is What Is/Anything That's Part Of You (1968)
• Go On Home Girl/Whipping Boy (1971)
• Your Love Is What Is/Whipping Boy (1972)

Cartwheel Records

• Knock Three Times/The Best I Ever Had (1971)
• Dream Lover/I Ran Out Of Time (1971)
• You Better Move On/Confidence And Common Sense (1971)
• Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But The Leaves On Trees/She's My Angel (1972)
• I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door/What He Don't Know (1972)
• Afraid I'll Want To Love Her One More Time/Treat Her Right (1972)

ABC Records ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records, the recording arm of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres. ...

• Afraid I'll Want To Love Her One More Time/Treat Her Right (1972)
• Don't Be Angry (1973)
• Slippin' And SLidin'/Living Example (1973)
• 'Till The Water Stops Runnin'/What Does A Loser Say (1973)
• Sweet Magnolia Blossom/Home Is Such A Lonely Place To Go (1973)
• Rub It In/It's Hard To Love A Hungry, Worried Man (1974)
• Ruby, Baby/Walk When Love Walks (1974)
• Still Thinkin' 'Bout You/Stay A Little Longer In Your Bed (1975)
• I Love The Blues And The Boogie Woogie/No Deposit, No Return (1975)
• Another Woman/The Words Still Rhyme (1978)
• I Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep/It All Came Back (1978)
• Don Juan/Things Are Mostly Fine (1978)

Abc/Dot Records ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records, the recording arm of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres. ...

• Easy As Pie/She's Mine (1975)
• Walk Softly/She's About A Mover (1976)
• You Rubbed It In All Wrong/I Need Somebody To Love Me (1976)
• Broken Down In Tiny Pieces/Shake It Easy (1976)
• Just A Little Thing/The First Time (1977)
• A Tear Fell/A Piece Of The Rock (1977)
• The First Time/Walk When Love Walks (1977)

Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the...

• I Cheated On A Good Woman's Love/Not A Day Goes By (1978)
• I've Been To Long Lonely Baby/Jailhouse Rock (1978)
• Hubba Hubba/Let's Go Back To The Beginning (1978)
• If I Could Write A Song As Beautiful As You/Never Ending (1978)
• My Mama Never Heard Me Sing/As Long As I Live (1979)
• Robinhood/We Never Made It To Chicago (1979)
• Till I Stop Shakin'/Sneak Out Of Love With You (1979)
• I Just Had You On My Mind/You Just Wanta Be Mine (1980)
• Sea Cruise/She's Got Legs (1980)
• A Real Cowboy (You Say You're/One Dream Coming, One Dream Going (1980)
• It Was You/Betty Ruth (1981)
• I Just Need You For Tonight/Leave Your Love A Smokin' (1981)
• Now That The Feelings Gone/She's Good To Me (1981)
• Love Busted/Darlin' Take Of Yourself (1982)
• The New Will Never Wear Off Of You/Hold Me Tight (1982)

Cee Cee Records

• Tell Me When I'm Hot/When The Feeling Is Right (1983)

Atlantic Records Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

• Just Another Miserable Day (Here In Paradise)/Softly Diana (1989)

See also

Boom Boom Baby

External links

• Craddock's page at Great American Talent, his current agent