Composer: Teddy Wilburn & Johnny Tillotson & Lucille Cosenza
John Prine (born October 10, 1946) is an American country folk singer-songwriter.He has been active as a composer, recording artist, and live performer since the early 1970s, and is known for an often humorous style of country music that has elements of protest and social commentary. Born and raised in Maywood, Illinois, Prine learned to play the guitar at the age of 14. He attended classes at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music.After serving in West Germany with the U.S. armed forces, he moved to Chicago in the late 1960s, where he worked as a mailman, writing and singing songs as a hobby. A part of the city's folk revival, he was discovered by Kris Kristofferson, resulting in the production of Prine's self-titled debut album with Atlantic Records in 1971.After receiving critical acclaim, Prine focused on his musical career, recording three more albums for Atlantic.He then signed to Asylum Records, where he recorded an additional three albums.In 1984 he co-founded Oh Boy Records, an independent record label with which he would release most of his subsequent albums.After his battle with squamous cell cancer in 1998, Prine's vocals deepened into a gravelly voice. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine is known for humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, as well as serious songs with social commentary, or which recollect melancholy tales from his life.
Official Website : www.johnprine.net
Composer: Johnny Tillotson & Lucille Cosenza & Teddy Wilburn
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