Ira Louvin
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Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (born April 21, 1924), known professionally as Ira Louvin, was an American country and gospel singer, songwriter, and mandolinist from Section, Alabama. Growing up in poverty on a farm in the Appalachians, Louvin and his brother Charlie learned to play instruments and won a talent contest leading to radio appearances. In 1947, the group released a single for Decca Records and adopted its stage name before signing with MGM in 1951 and Capitol Records in 1952. The band joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. That year, the recording "When I Stop Dreaming" reached number ten on the country chart. The group released studio albums including Tragic Songs of Life (1956) and Satan Is Real (1960). Other successful recordings included "Hoping You Are Hoping" (1956) and "My Baby's Gone" (1959). The band became inactive in 1963, and Louvin began a solo career. Louvin died in a motor vehicle accident on June 20, 1965. Following the death, the album The Unforgettable Ira Louvin was released in 1965. The group was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1979 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
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