In 1945, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys recorded the song, which also bwcame a No. The B-side, "There's a Blue Star Shining Bright (In a Window Tonight)", peaked at No. 1 on the Folk Records charts, spending 13 weeks at the top and a total of 24 weeks on the chart. The patriotic song, which forecasts destruction for the Axis powers, particularly Japan, was Foley's first song to reach No. " Smoke on the Water" is a song written by Zeke Clements and recorded by Red Foley in 1944. "There's a Blue Star Shining Bright (In a Window Tonight)" Heart attack.1944 single by Red Foley "Smoke on the Water" In 1967, he was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.Īfter a performance in Fort Wayne, IN, on September 19, 1968, Foley died of a Althoughįoley continued recording throughout most of the 1960s, his hit-making days were Also inġ954, he recorded the chart-topping "One By One," the first of many duos withĪfter The Ozark Jubilee went off the air, he spent one season co-starring Showcase for ABC television the show was a hit, and ran through 1960. Retirement, in 1954 Foley was named to host The Ozark Jubilee, a country In the same year, he also released hisįirst LP, Red Foley Souvenir Album. The Valley (For Me)," a 1951 smash, was the first record ever to sell one Albums include Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy / Sugarfoot Rag, The Definitive Collection, and American Yodeling - 1911-1946. Genres: Country, Country Boogie, Country Gospel. Variety of musical styles, including rockabilly and R&B "(There'll Be) Peace in Red Foley discography and songs: Music profile for Red Foley, born 17 June 1910. His performing commitments, although he continued to release hit after hit in a
In order toĭevote the majority of his time to raising a family, he cut back considerably on Suicide, reportedly over the singer's affair with another woman. In 1951, Foley's second wife, Judy Martin (born Eva Overstake), committed Tune, "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy," which stayed in the number one position for (New Pretty Blonde)." With the group, he recorded seven Top Five hits betweenġ9, including "Tennessee Saturday Night," a chart-topper in 1948.Īgain recording solo in 1950, he issued the song that would become his trademark Beginning in 1947, he began recording with his backing band, theĬumberland Valley Boys, earning another number one single with "New Jolie Blonde Listeners is often credited with establishing the Opry as country's pre-eminent In 1946, Foley signed on to emcee and perform on The Prince Albert Show,Ī segment of the Grand Ole Opry program broadcast on NBC his popularity with In 1945, he was the first major performer to record in Nashville.
Single, 1944's "Smoke on the Water," topped the charts for 13 consecutive weeks Pioneers, he signed a lifetime contract with Decca Records. In 1941, the same year he made his film debut with After exiting the Renfro Valleyīarn Dance, Foley returned for another seven-year stint at the National Barnĭance show. Radio program, Avalon Time (co-hosted by comedian Red Skelton), and performedĮxtensively in theaters and clubs and at fairs. Program until late 1939, performing everything from ballads to boogie to blues.Īt the same time, he became the first country artist to host his own network John Lair's Cumberland Ridge Runners, the house band on the program NationalĪfter seven years with the Ridge Runners, Lair created a new show, Renfro Valleyīarn Dance, especially to showcase Foley's talents. While attending college in 1930, he was spottedīy a talent scout from Chicago's WLS radio and was tapped to sing with producer
BornĬlyde Julian Foley on June 17, 1910, in Blue Lick, KY, he began playing guitarĪnd harmonica at a young age, and by the time he was 17 had taken first prize inĪ statewide talent competition. Popularity went far in making country music a viable mainstream commodity. Singer who sold some 25 million records between 19 and whose One of the biggest stars in country during the post-war era, a silky-voiced Red Foley a été élu au Country Music Hall Of Fame en 1967, un an avant sa mort survenue le 19 Grande star de l'Opry dans les années quarante, vedette de la télévision, il fut l'un des meilleurs vendeurs de la Country (25 millions de disques). Red fut l'un des pionniers de la Country Music enregistrée à Nashville (1945). Il s'imposera en 1948 et remportera une trentaine de hits dans le début des années cinquante. Red Foley a débuté en 1932, se produisant au WLS National Barn Dance.