Bobby Goldsboro is an American country and pop singer-songwriter. He had a string of hits from 1962 to 1982, including 5 releases that achieved sales of over one million copies. Goldsboro was born in Marianna, Florida. In 1956, Goldsboro's family moved 35 miles north from Marianna to Dothan, Alabama. He graduated from Dothan High School in 1959, and later enrolled at Auburn University. Goldsboro left college after his second year to pursue a musical career. He played guitar for Roy Orbison from 1962 to 1964, while releasing a few unsuccessful singles. His biggest hit was 1968's "Honey", a maudlin tear-jerker about the death of a man's young wife. The song, written by Bobby Russell, was recorded in one take. It topped the U.S. chart for four weeks, reached Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart on two separate occasions (1968 and 1975), and was a #1 single in Australia. The single sold in excess of one million copies. It also became his first country hit, and marked a career transition, as his songs became more successful on the country chart than on the pop side. Goldsboro's last Top 40 hit on the Hot 100 came in late 1973, but he remained a fixture in the country top 40 into the early 1980s. Honey (#1 US Country,Gold) is the 10th album by Goldsboro. 01 - Honey 02 - The Straight Life 03 - With Pen In Hand 04 - Muddy Mississippi Line 05 - Blue Autumn 06 - Little Things 07 - Summer (The First Time) 08 - Wachtin' Scotty Grow 09 - Broomstick Cowboy 10 - It's Too Late 11 - Autumn Of My Life 12 - Hello Summertime 13 - I'm A Drifter 14 - Love Divine 15 - Lovin'in Slow Motion 16 - Payin' For The Good Times LINK
