Wasnt that the guy you told me you forgot oh whats his name who never made you laugh but i never made you smile the way youre smilin here by his side in this faded photograph. About homecoming 63 homecoming 63 is a song written by dean dillon and royce porter, and recorded by american country music artist keith whitley. The consistent laidback approach becomes a bit too mellow, tending to drag the album down. Jessie keith whitley was born july 1, 1955, in sandy hook, kentucky. Keith whitley tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including im no stranger to the rain, dont close your eyes, when you say nothing at all, miami my amy, im. Try to change my ways is out and its available on all your platforms to stream or download.
Homecoming 63 what a night that was for us i remember plain as day the touch i felt when i felt your love melt in my arms and that old and pleated back seat bed i pleaded with you and instead of the usual no you said yes you let go home coming 63 you went home with the love you gave to me you turned me on to extasy homecoming 63 homecoming 63. Record homecoming 63 by keith whitley singsnap karaoke. Homecoming 63 became whitley s second song on the top 10 of the billboard country chart. Albums include when you say nothing at all lucky dog, i wonder do you think of me, and when you say nothing at all charlottes in north carolina. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Once again, we will listen to another one of his early hits in 1983. In the year leading up to and including his tragic death from alcohol poisoning at the age of 34, whitley scored five no. While it contains several charttopping hits, including homecoming 63, hard livin, love at ten feet away, and miami, my amy, the album suffers as a whole from a lack of tempo change. Keith whitley listen to free radio stations accuradio. Homecoming 63 lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use only, its a very good country song recorded by keith whitley. Most impressively, at age thirteen, whitley and a young ricky skaggs formed a bluegrass band. Music video by keith whitley performing homecoming 63. For the best experience please update your browser.
During his career, whitley only recorded two albums but charted 12 singles on the billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death born in ashland, kentucky, whitley grew up in nearby sandy hook, kentucky. Homecoming 63 2 chords keith whitley cowboy lyrics. G d c d g homecoming 63 d i was so proud you went with me c d everyone turned their head, when we walked in. Whitley began his career there in 1970, performing in ralph stanleys band. Offering the largest free online karaoke music database.
Get all the lyrics to songs on 16 biggest hits and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Homecoming 63 recorded by keith whitley written by dean dillon and royce porter. But then, in 1986, his ten feet away soared to an attentiongetting no. Throughout the next decade, his reputation as both a. When you listen to todays country, you might be able to hear some of keith whitleys musical imprint in tracks by charlie worsham, mo pitney, dierks bentley and to an extent, brad paisley. Music profile for keith whitley, born 1 april 1955. A talented new country singer and songwriter, whitley was just beginning to emerge as a. In a short fiveyear span in the 1980s, keith whitley ran a number of songs up the.
Free songs are flagged with a blue label in the search results below. In a short fiveyear span in the 1980s, keith whitley ran a number of songs up the country charts and more than held his own among fellow new traditionalists such as randy travis and george strait. I was so pr bm oud you went with me g everyone turned their head a when we walked in. Oct 2015 40 songs apr 2006 16 songs sep 2003 12 songs keith whitleys legacy loomed large over the country music landscape of the 90s. To miami 1985 homecoming 63 i was so proud you went with me everyone turned their head when we walked in they said look at that. Keith whitley july 1, 1954 may 9, 1989 keith whitley was an american country music singer. Keith whitleys musical legacy endures two decades after. Learning to play guitar at age 6, he appeared on buddy starchers regional tv show at age 8 and formed a bluegrass band with his friend ricky skaggs a few years later. Keith whitley and lorrie morgan together in homecoming 63. Homecoming 63 is a song written by dean dillon and royce porter, and recorded by american country music artist keith whitley. Official page for jesse keith whitley preorder try to change my ways.
Whitleys time on this earth came under the tragic knife of addiction when he was only 34 years old. This page is in place to help carry on the legacy and music of the great keith whitley to his fans world wide. Keith whitley biography, mp3, albums, wiki, concerts and. Keith whitley homecoming 63 country videos, country songs, lorrie morgan. In the early 70s, as a 15yearold bluegrass singer, he and ricky skaggs joined ralph stanleys clinch mountain boys and later had a critically acclaimed stint fronting j. Keith whitley homecoming 63 veteran songwriters dean dillon and royce porter collaborated to pen this emotional record for whitley, which became his second top 10 hit. Its about a young couple going to their homecoming dance in 1963. At the age of four, whitley brought home first place awards singing in talent shows. Keith whitley the essential keith whitley album lyrics. Keith whitley homecoming 63 2 chords, tabs, tablatures for guitar. Editors notes keith whitley didnt live long enough to become a hit machine, but he was well on his way. Jackie keith whitley july 1, 1954 may 9, 1989 was an american country music singer.
In memory of keith whitley july 1, 1955 may 9, 1989. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. It was released in november 1986 as the fourth single from the album l. Watch the video for homecoming 63 from keith whitleys the essential keith whitley for. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. I get the picture though the love has gone away i get the picture though your memory will fade i get the picture.
Early life whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional television show when he was eight years old. Keith whitley was one of the best country singers who recorded love songs with a smooth voice that can truly make you fall in love with the music. Keith whitleys legacy loomed large over the country music landscape of the 90s. Keith whitley homecoming 63 i was so proud you went with me everyone turned their head when we walked in they said look at that perfect pair as you blushed from all their stares and my chest swelled up with pride grinning from ear to ear inside an hour full of dance and fun an hour later it all begun my 57 off to heaven back seat lovin girl you were somethin chorus home coming. New traditionalist chart topper with a voice like lefty frizzell and a run of critically acclaimed 80s solo albums. Keith whitley 16 biggest hits lyrics and tracklist genius.
To miami 1985 homecoming 63 i was so proud you went with me. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Whitleys brief career in mainstream country music lasted from 1984 until his death in 1989, but he continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters. Here are the keith whitley songs from our online karaoke song library that are available to sing and record. Keith whitley when you say nothing at all track info. That same year, whitley married morgan, who had just joined. G they said look at that perfect pair, d as you blushed from all their stares. Check out homecoming 63 by keith whitley on amazon music. Eric church springsteen sheet music download print violin sheet music.