Claude King

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Claude King (February 5, 1923 – March 7, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1962 million-selling hit, "Wolverton Mountain". == Biography == King was born in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish south of Shreveport in northwestern Louisiana. At a young age, he was interested in music but also in athletics and the outdoors. He purchased a guitar at the age of twelve, and although he learned to play, most of his... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Claude King first charted in 1962 with Wolverton Mountain.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Wolverton Mountain - #2: (I'm the Girl from) Wolverton Mountain - #3: Tiger Woman - #4: I've Got the World by the Tail - #5: Sheepskin Valley
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  Claude King
1.
05/1962

#1  Wolverton Mountain
Claude King greentick

from Meet Claude King   Meet Claude King
173 pts
6
US
3
AC
1
ctry
[Columbia 4-42352]
written by Merle Kilgore & Claude King greentick
  Jo Ann Campbell
2.
08/1962

#2  (I'm the Girl from) Wolverton Mountain
Jo Ann Campbell

40 pts
38
US
10
AC
24
ctry
[Cameo 223]
written by Merle Kilgore & Claude King greentick
  El Clod
3.
09/1962

Tijuana Border (Wolverton Mountain)
El Clod

4 pts
111
US




[novelty]
[Challenge 9159]
written by Merle Kilgore & Claude King greentick
  Claude King
4.
12/1962

#4  I've Got the World by the Tail
Claude King greentick

12 pts
111
US


11
ctry
[Columbia 4-42630]
written by Claude King greentick
5.
03/1963

#5  Sheepskin Valley
Claude King greentick

9 pts




12
ctry
[Columbia 4-42688]
written by Claude King greentick & Merle Kilgore
6.
06/1963

Building a Bridge
Claude King greentick

9 pts




12
ctry
[Columbia 4-42782]
written by Claude King greentick
7.
02/1964

That's What Makes the World Go Around
Claude King greentick

3 pts




33
ctry
[Columbia 4-42959]
written by Claude King greentick
8.
12/1964

Whirlpool (Of Your Love)
Claude King greentick

2 pts




47
ctry
[Columbia 4-43157]
written by M. Kilmore, C. Christopher & Claude King greentick
9.
06/1965

#3  Tiger Woman
Claude King greentick

from Tiger Woman   
17 pts
110
US


6
ctry
[Columbia 4-43298]
written by Claude King greentick & Merle Kilgore
10.
11/1965

Little Buddy
Claude King greentick

from Tiger Woman   
6 pts




17
ctry
[Columbia 4-43416]
written by Claude King greentick
11.
11/1966

Little Things That Every Girl Should Know
Claude King greentick

2 pts




50
ctry
[Columbia 4-43867]
written by Claude King greentick
12.
04/1967

The Watchman
Claude King greentick

3 pts




32
ctry
[Columbia 4-44035]
written by Claude King greentick & Mack Vickery
13.
03/1969

Sweet Love on My Mind
Claude King greentick

from Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife   
2 pts




52
ctry
[Columbia 4-44749]
written by Claude King greentick
14.
09/1971

When You're Twenty-One
Claude King greentick

2 pts




54
ctry
[Columbia 4-45441]
written by Claude King greentick
15.
02/1972

Darlin' Raise the Shade (Let the Sun Shine In)
Claude King greentick

2 pts




57
ctry
[Columbia 4-45515]
written by Claude King greentick, Carmol Taylor & Norris Wilson
  Norro Wilson
16.
03/1973

Darlin' Raise the Shade
Norro Wilson

1 pts




64
ctry
[RCA Victor 74-0909]
written by Claude King greentick, Norro Wilson & Carmol Taylor
  Bill Black's Combo
17.
04/1978

Cashin' In (A Tribute to Luther Perkins)
Bill Black's Combo

1 pts




96
ctry
[Hi 78508]
written by Johnnie Cash, Merle Kilgore & Claude King greentick

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