Uploaded by flashbell on Feb 8, 2009
A one-time hell-raising renegade from Greenfield, Ohio, Johnny Paycheck took to playing music and raising hell at young age. Born Donald Eugene Lytle in Greenfield on May 31, 1937, Johnny was playing guitar at the age of six and singing professionally at the age of fifteen.
After dropping out of high school, Johnny began having minor run-ins with the law. However, none were serious enough to keep him from pursuing a career in music. While playing local gigs, he continued developing his skills as a songwriter and as a backup singer. Although he'd been writing since the mid-50s, it wasn't until two of his singles broke the charts in 1966 that he gained recognition as a songwriter. That year Ray Price charted with Touch My Heart and Tammy Wynette scored with Apartment #9.
A prelude to his solo career began as a bass player for Ray Price. From there Johnny took a job with George Jones. He stayed with George for six years, playing bass and later steel guitar. Paycheck also worked with Faron Young and Porter Wagoner.
Meanwhile, Johnny began working on a solo career by recording his own singles. Paycheck first appeared on the charts in 1965 with A-11. By 1966, Johnny had co-founded Little Darlin Records and for three years, he cut several sides for the label. Only one single The Lovin' Machine broke the top-10.
Paychecks big break came when he signed a contract with Epic Records in 1971. After his first recording session with Epic, he began turning out singles at a steady pace. In 1977, Johnny was on top of the charts with Take This Job and Shove It. The blockbuster single turned out to be his only No. 1 song. Johnny's final top-10 was called Mabellene, which charted in 1978. Johnny drifted in and out of the top-40 brefore being dropped from the Epic roster in 1984. In 1986, he joined Mercury Records, but after two years on the label, the Old Violin was his only top-40 song.
In 1986 Johnny was sentenced to 9 and 1/2 years for shooting a barroom patron in Hillsboro, Ohio. While incarcerated Paycheck turned to religion and recorded an all gospel album. Although Johnny has had a rollercoaster career, he's remained popular in among traditional country music fans.
Paychecks original material is readily available. If you prefer the early work of Johnny Paycheck, then you may consider Real Mr. Heartache, which includes The Lovin Machine, Motel Time Again and Jukebox Charlie. 16 Biggest Hits contains all the big hits, including Someone to Give My Love to, Mr. Lovemaker, Take This Job and Shove it and Friend, Lover, Wife.
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Somewhere between the greed for money and sound judgment, the legends of country music were tossed aside for the outlandish sound they call country music today.
RJB Nashville, Tennessee
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RJB: Nashville, TN
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This is amazing, thanks, Flashbell. So glad I found this upload of yours, smiles and stars all the way :-))
Katietoo 6 months ago in playlist Dave Elifrits
Don't get me wrong. I love Paychecks music but this is Georges sound, if Johnny learned it anywhere it was from Mr. Country music George Jones.
Plymouthfury1000 1 year ago
Great song.
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rjohnson12z 1 year ago
Unbelievable that Paycheck only cracked the top 10 with ONE song in this era (A-11.) The young Paycheck had vocals that put all to shame. Beautiful voice!
MarcusMeme 1 year ago
@mdbpowerwash when i first heard this on the radio, i thought it was george...in fact i thought (this) the original was done by george jones...weird
Egduf57 1 year ago
Top class country music. A total legend. Thank you for that little piece of heaven.
belleray2 1 year ago 2
great song!!!!
jwhonkeytonk8905 2 years ago
johnny invented this style of singing, a lot of famous country singers of the era picked up on it, but ole pay never got the right credit he deserved. he was a genius. the cobain of his time in country music.
putdownan8dude 2 years ago
Good point, mdbpowerwash. I'm sure the infuence did go both directions.
bulbheadmyass 2 years ago
some say that george pick up a little of his vocal style from johnny
mdbpowerwash 2 years ago