Leon Payne

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Born
15 June 1917
Born In
Wood County, Texas, United States
Died
11 September 1969 (aged 52)
Leon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. He wrote hundreds of country songs in a prolific career that lasted from 1941 until his death in 1969. He is perhaps best known for his hits "I Love You Because", "You've Still Got a Place in My Heart" and the 1948 song "Lost Highway", a song made famous by Hank Williams in 1949. Leon Payne recorded under the alias Rock Rogers in the rockabilly style. He also wrote under the pen-name of "Pat Patter… read more
Leon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. He wrote hundreds of country songs in a prolific career that lasted from 1941 until his death in 1969. He is perhaps best known for his hits &quo… read more
Leon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. He wrote hundreds of country songs in a prolific career that lasted from 1941 until his death in 1969. He is perhaps best known for his hits "I Love You Because", "You've Still Got a Place in My He… read more

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1 Play track Country Volume 9 I Love You Because
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2 Play track A Living Legend of Country Music Lost Highway
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3 A Living Legend of Country Music They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
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4 Americana Rare Ballads And Tall Tales Six Foot Six
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5 28 Big Ones All I Do Is Cry
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6 Play track Americana Rare Ballads And Tall Tales Log Train
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7 Chronological Classics 1941-1949 Arizona Lullaby
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8 28 Big Ones Wilderness Road
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9 American Country Radio Sessions Pride Goes Before A Fall
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10 Play track Americana Rare Ballads And Tall Tales Cory Belle
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  1. 669 listeners

    1963 · 12 tracks

    A Living Legend of Country Music
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  2. 289 listeners

    2008 · 24 tracks

    Lost Highway
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  3. 207 listeners

    1987 · 15 tracks

    I Love You Because
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  4. 160 listeners

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    28 Big Ones
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