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It also helped establish Anderson as a singer-songwriter in the country field. [7] As Anderson developed his own touring show, he named his backing band "The Po' Folks Band" (also called "The Po' Boys"). Over the years the band shared credit on several albums of Anderson's as well. To this day, the name serves as Anderson's backing group. [8]
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]
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]
"Walk Out Backwards" was released as a single by Decca Records in October 1960. [2] It spent a total of 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart before reaching number 9 in February 1960. It was Anderson's first top ten hit as a recording artist. [3] The song was not issued on a proper album following its release. [4]
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
[2] The Hits Re-Imagined was reviewed favorably by Billboard following its release. "At 82, Anderson brings a gravitas to the heavier songs and a lightheartedness to tunes like "Po Folks" with a low-key production that keeps the focus squarely on Anderson and his delivery. Just as it should be," writers commented. [7]