The Life and Work of Leon Payne: I Love You Because (original version)

[INDYOSKARS]

THE GOLDEN AGE OF COUNTRY MUSIC 1940 1955

[pinkdogavenger]

This is fantastic. I have been searching for the original version for ages. This was my uncle's favourite song! Thank you so much for posting it!!

[MyrtieLe]

Thank you for keeping Daddy's memory alive 

[1957dolores]

My dad bought Leon his first guitar when he was very young. They were living in Alba, TX. When we moved to California he would come by and see us and appear at the Red Barn in Fresno, Ca. I can remember standing on the top of my mothers feet and dancing while he would be singing. I was always amazed how he could get around. I have in my collection a quilt top piece that his mother, Alice, made for a quilt for my parents, Son and Pauline McLemore. before they moved to CA

[CRUSADERPIGGYBOY]

LEON PAYNE: ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGWRITER OF ALL TIME.

[hveenfan]

nice song

[dwilli48]

Leon was in the Austin (TX) State School for the Blind until he graduated in the early to mid nineteen-thirties. I think I am remembering correctly that he was about fourteen years Jack Rhodes' senior.  Leon Payne's mother married Jack Rhodes' dad sometime prior to Leon starting his musical career. I believe that Leon Payne and Jack Rhodes had a close working relationship. For more info you can check out Leon's MySpace page. A lot of great reading for anyone interested. 5*****

[phillfoote]

wasnt he jack rhodes step-brother

[viv062540]

Thanks for sharing this oldie.  I loved hearing very much. 5*****

[jtls8]

He wrote some beautiful songs! Thank

you for sharing! 5*****