Floyd Cramer
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In the 1960s, pianist Floyd Cramer was best known as one of the architects of âThe Nashville Sound,â creating a unique style that continued to influence musicians for decades. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 27, 1933, Floyd Cramer began his career as a ragtime pianist, appearing on the Louisiana Hayride and making a series of recordings with the Louisiana Hayride Band. In 1955, he was hired by Elvis Presley to play in his band but left when Elvis wanted to relocate to California. Floyd Cramer then became an in-demand session musician, adding his distinct piano sound to records by Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, the Everly Brothers and many others. His piano playing became so popular that he began to achieve success as a solo artist. Although he had been releasing singles in the 1950s, it was his 1960 single âLast Danceâ that turned him into a popular solo act. The single was kept off the top spot by Elvis Presleyâs âAre You Lonesome Tonight?,â which featured Floyd Cramer on piano! Two more Top 10 singles followed in 1961 â âOn the Reboundâ (number 4) and âSan Antonio Roseâ (number 8) â but his success in the singles charts as a solo artist didnât last long. However, he did manage to land a series of singles in the Top 100 up through 1963. Floyd Cramer continued to be a popular session musician and released many albums that were embraced by both country and easy listening audiences. Floyd Cramer died of lung cancer on December 31, 1997. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Five years later, he was inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame.
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Floyd Cramer
Reader's Digest Music: Floyd Cramer: The 1994-95 Reader's Digest Sessions Volume 1
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Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Last Date
- San Antonio Rose
- On the Rebound
- Flip, Flop and Bop
- Medley: Red Roses for a Blue Lady/My Blue Heaven/Tonight We Love/Moonli
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Medley: Have I Told You Lately (That I Love You)/Room Full of Roses/Hal
- Making Believe
- Midnight
- Morning Has Broken
- Forever
- Smile
- My Funny Valentine
- My Blue Heaven
- Again
- Main Theme from "The Young and the Restless" (Nadia's Theme)
- All in the Family
- Oh, Lonesome Me
- Alma Mater
- Always on My Mind
- On Angel Wings
- Always in My Heart (And on My Mind)
- Only the Lonely
- (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
