This page will contain external links about Jerry Reed, as they become available.Jerry ReedJerry ReedJerry Reed Hubbard (born March 20, 1937) is an American country music singer, country guitarist, and songwriter. He has also appeared in over a dozen films. As a singer, he may be best remembered for his novelty song "When you're Hot, You're Hot" for which he received the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1972. BiographyReed was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the second child of Robert and Cynthia Hubbard. Unfortunately, Reed's parents separated four months after his birth and he and his sister spent seven years in foster homes or orphanages. Reed was reunited with his mother and stepfather in 1944. Music and impromptu performances helped ease the stressful times the new family was under. By high school, Reed was already writing and singing music and allied himself with Atlanta music publisher Bill Lowery. In his Freshman and Sophomore years he took acting roles in school plays. He played at local clubs and was signed by Capitol Records to a three-year recording contract in 1955 By 1958, he was signed to NRC Records, where he also served as a guitarist and background vocalist in the staff band, working alongside other NRC artists Joe South and Ray Stevens. Another background vocalist at NRC was his wife Priscilla Mitchell, who scored a country duet hit with Roy Drusky for Mercury Records, "Yes, Mr. Peters". His best-known recordings were for RCA, including number 1 hits include "When You're Hot, You're Hot" (1971), "Lord, Mr. Ford" (1973), and "She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft)" (1982). He also received the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance in 1971 and 1993. Reed's acting career began in 1975 with his debut in the film W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings but his most memorable character is Cledus Snow from the three Smokey and the Bandit films. Selected Discography
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and the Dixie Dancekings but his most memorable character is Cledus Snow from the three Smokey and the Bandit films. After Bagdasarian's death in 1972 from a heart attack at the age of 52, his son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., continued to release Chipmunks recordings and has taken over the voices for the Chipmunk characters in subsequent iterations of the cartoon. Reed's acting career began in 1975 with his debut in the film W.W. He also provided the voice for the David Seville character in the Chipmunks' 1961 animated television series, The Alvin Show. He also received the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance in 1971 and 1993. He also had bit parts in The Deep Six (1957), The Devil's Hairpin (1957), The Proud and Profane (1956), Three Violent People (1956), Hot Blood (1956), Alaska Seas (1954), Destination Gobi (1953), Stalag 17 (1953), Viva Zapata! (1952), and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). Ford" (1973), and "She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft)" (1982). Bagdasarian also appeared in minor film parts, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, in which he plays an obsessed piano-playing songwriter. His best-known recordings were for RCA, including number 1 hits include "When You're Hot, You're Hot" (1971), "Lord, Mr. This success led to his recording of "The Christmas Song" with the Chipmunks. Peters". As David Seville, he had another number-one record in his song, "The Witch Doctor", which was also his first experiment with the technique of speeding up the playback of an audio track to get the most-distinctive higher pitched squeaky comedy sound. Another background vocalist at NRC was his wife Priscilla Mitchell, who scored a country duet hit with Roy Drusky for Mercury Records, "Yes, Mr. His first musical success was Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-a My House", which he wrote with his cousin, novelist William Saroyan. He played at local clubs and was signed by Capitol Records to a three-year recording contract in 1955 By 1958, he was signed to NRC Records, where he also served as a guitarist and background vocalist in the staff band, working alongside other NRC artists Joe South and Ray Stevens. During his professional life he was better known by the stage name David Seville, which he used on his recordings featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks. In his Freshman and Sophomore years he took acting roles in school plays. Ross Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), pianist, songwriter, actor, and record producer was born in Fresno, California. By high school, Reed was already writing and singing music and allied himself with Atlanta music publisher Bill Lowery. Music and impromptu performances helped ease the stressful times the new family was under. Reed was reunited with his mother and stepfather in 1944. Unfortunately, Reed's parents separated four months after his birth and he and his sister spent seven years in foster homes or orphanages. Reed was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the second child of Robert and Cynthia Hubbard. As a singer, he may be best remembered for his novelty song "When you're Hot, You're Hot" for which he received the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1972. He has also appeared in over a dozen films. Jerry Reed Hubbard (born March 20, 1937) is an American country music singer, country guitarist, and songwriter. Retrieved October 13, 2004. AlabamaWildman.com (http://www.alabamawildman.com/index2.html). "Discography". 18, 2004. Retrieved Aug. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0715477/). "Jerry Reed". Lookin' At You (1986). My Best To You (1984). Ready (1983). The Man With the Golden Thumb (1982). Dixie Dreams (1981). Half Singin' and Half Pickin' (1979). Eastbound And Down (1977). Both Barrels (1976). Red Hot Picker (1975). Tupelo Mississippi Flash (1974). Ford (1973). Lord, Mr. When You're Hot, You're Hot (1971). Georgia Sunshine (1970). Alabama Wild Man (1968). The Unbelievable Guitar and Voice of Jerry Reed (1967). The NRC Years (1958-1960). |