Ed Bruce - Love's Found You And Me

Another great Ed Bruce tune from the album One to One. This one made it to #13 on the country charts in 1982.

Ed Bruce got his start as a rockabilly act for Memphis' famed Sun Records; however, he was probably best known for his songwriting acumen. Born William Edwin Bruce Jr. in Arkansas in 1939, he cut his first sides for Sun at the age of 17. His career as a frenetic rockabilly performer was largely unsuccessful, however, and by 1964 Bruce had moved to Nashville to become a member of the Marijohn Wilkins Singers. He also entered into a lucrative career singing advertising jingles; his best-known campaign cast him as a character called the Tennessean.

In 1966, Bruce signed with RCA, notching his first chart hit with the single "Walker's Woods." More singles and a change of labels followed, but the singer struggled until 1975, when he took his composition "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" into the Top 20. The song, Bruce's best-known, was later a monster hit when covered by the duo of Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson in 1977. His songs have also been recorded by the likes of Charlie Louvin, Tex Ritter, Tanya Tucker, and Crystal Gayle.

After a brief tenure at Epic Records between 1977 and 1978, Bruce achieved his greatest commercial success with MCA in the 1980s. "The Last Cowboy Song," featuring guest vocals from Willie Nelson, hit number 12 in 1980; both "Girls, Women and Ladies" and "(When You Fall in Love) Everything's a Waltz" also fell just short of entering the Top Ten. In 1981, Bruce hit number one with "You're the Best Break This Heart Ever Had"; other Top Five singles included "Ever, Never Lovin' You" (number four, 1982), "After All" (number four, 1983), "You Turn Me On (Like a Radio)" (number three, 1984), and "Nights" (number four, 1986). After the 1986 album Night Things and a 1988 self-titled follow-up, Bruce made a conscious decision to cut back on his music to focus on his acting career, appearing in several made-for-TV films.

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[BABSINUK]

Hi,a hint of Don Williams style on this one.

Definitely underrated singer and songwriter.

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[pecvillian]

@BABSINUK i agree.

[3Wander6ing]

Glad to see some Ed Bruce songs up here. He didn't get the credit I felt he deserved. He sang and penned some songs that became hits for some of traditional country's greats. --- thanks for sharing

[pecvillian]

@3Wander6ing You are welcome. Ed was one of the best in my opinion

[proud2bnokie]

Thank you for posting this one. Great love song by a great C&W artist.

[pecvillian]

@proud2bnokie You are welcome.

[pecvillian]

@mommenon1 I only have the one album, but it is a good one. One of these days I will go on ebay and see if I can find more.

[mommenon1]

Great great tune...I wished I had more albums too..I've got this one and "Tell em I've gone crazy" and the CD "This old hat..!!!" and that's all!! Thanks so much for uploading Ed Bruce.....I don't have the means nor the know how!!!!!!! But we have youtube!! lol....TC Ron...

[pecvillian]

@teddie488 One of the best I would say. I wish I had more of his music.

[teddie488]

a very underrated singer and songwriter ,,,,,,,,,,,great choice Ron