James William Glaser (born 16 December 1937 in Spalding) was an American country music artist. He began his career as a backup vocalist for Marty Robbins and gained significant prominence as a member of the trio Tompall & the Glaser Brothers alongside his siblings. As a songwriter, Glaser achieved success in 1964 with "What Does It Take" for Skeeter Davis and "Thanks a Lot for Tryin' Anyway" for Liz Anderson. His most notable composition, "Woman, Woman", became a number 4 pop hit for Gary Puckett & The Union Gap in 1967. During his solo career, he recorded four studio albums, including Man in the Mirror. He reached the top of the charts in 1984 with the Number 1 single "You're Gettin' to Me Again". That same year, the Academy of Country Music named him Top New Male Vocalist. Glaser died in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, at the age of 81.
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