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"Po' Folks" is a song written and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in June 1961 via Decca Records and became a major hit. Background and release
Malcolm Hare opened the first Po' Folks in 1975 in Anderson, South Carolina. [1] [2] The restaurant was named after the 1961 hit single by country music singer Bill Anderson. [3] Although Anderson initially planned to file a lawsuit against the chain for using the name, he later sold the rights to the chain and served as its spokesperson.
The following year, he reached number one on the Billboard Country and Western Sides chart with "Mama Sang a Song." [1] In 1963, Anderson released his most commercially successful single, "Still." [2] The song was his second number one country single [3] and his first (and only) top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, climbing to number eight. [4]
In 1961, the single "Po' Folks" reached number nine on the Billboard country songs chart. [19] The success of "Po' Folks" led Anderson to receive an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry cast. Anderson accepted and joined the program the same year. [18] This was followed by his first number-one hit, "Mama Sang a Song". [20]
Also included is Anderson's early hits for the Decca label, such as "Po' Folks," "Walk Out Backwards" and "The Tip of My Fingers." [2] Country Heart Songs was released in January 1962 on Decca Records, becoming Anderson's first album released in his career. [2] It was issued as a vinyl LP, containing six songs on each side of the record. [3]
A Place in the Country was released in 1986 on Po' Folks Records, a label founded by Anderson. It was his first release for the label and his 33rd studio album overall. [2] Original versions of the album were issued as vinyl LPs. [1] [3] The record did not reach the Billboard album charts, but did include three charting singles that became ...
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is a 1984 country double album by Bill Anderson. The album produced three charting singles: "Wino the Clown" (#58), "Pity Party" (#62) and "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back" (#75).
Southern Fried is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson and his band the Po' Folks. It was released in 1983 on Southern Tracks Records. It was co-produced by Anderson and Mike Johnson. The album marked Anderson's first release on an independent record label after previously recording for MCA Records for many