Ferlin Husky ~ Divorce Lawyers, Funeral Directors and Jailers

(b. 3/1925) Ferlin Husky became well-known as a country-pop chart-topper under various names, including Terry Preston and Simon Crum. In the 1950s and 60s, Husky had several hits, including "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove," each reaching number one on the country charts. In 2010, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Ferlin Husky was born in Flat River, Missouri. As a member of the United States Merchant Marine, he entertained the troops on his ship in World War II. After the war, Husky became a DJ in Missouri and Bakersfield, California, where he began using the moniker Terry Preston to hide his rural roots. As a honky-tonk singer, Husky signed with Capitol Records in 1953. With Capitol, he reverted to his given name. A few singles failed before "A Dear John Letter" with Jean Shepard became a No. 1 hit.

In 1955, Husky had a solo hit with "I Feel Better All Over" (No. 6, 1955) and developed "Simon Crum" as a comic alter ego. As Crum, Husky signed a separate contract with Capitol Records and began releasing records, the biggest of which was 1959's "Country Music Is Here To Stay" (No. 2, 1958). In the late 1950s, Husky had a long string of singles, including the massive hit single, "Gone" (No. 1, 57) It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. Bob Ferguson's "Wings of a Dove" became his biggest hit (No. in 1960).

Although he did not have any more chart-toppers, he had more than two dozen hits between 1961 and 1972, with the biggest being "Once" (No. 4, 1966) and "Just For You" (No. 4, 1967), his final top-10. In 1972, after over 20 years with Capitol, Husky signed with ABC Records, where he scored several top-40 hits into 1975 with the biggest being "Rosie Cries A Lot" (No. 17, 1973). By the end of his charted career, he had amassed forty top-40 hits. Husky briefly retired in 1977 following heart surgery but resumed touring. He remained a popular concert draw, performing at the Grand Ole Opry and elsewhere. On February 23, 2010, the Country Music Association announced his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

~ RJB: Country Music Historian, 11/2010. References: Record Research: Country Music Singles 1944 -- 1993; Billboard Magazine; RJB: Original Country Music Chronicles.

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[2WhiteMusic]

heard it years ago but nice to hear again. I miss him

[pattycat100567]

this ones for algee,robbie

[1954791]

Never heard it either!!

[REDSTER42]

Great song All his music was great. Rest in Peace, you will be missed.

[IrvinNewton1]

Thumbs up

[jtls8]

Big thumbs up!!!!!

[Yrdthngs]

Cool.  Never heard this one before.

[TexasMist]

holy shit! greatest song ever!

[moutainbluebird]

I havn't heard this before,,thanks for posting!