Leon Roger Payne (June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. == Life == Leon Roger Payne was born in Alba, Texas, on June 15, 1917. He was blind in one eye at birth, and lost the sight in the other eye in early childhood. He attended the Texas School for the Blind from 1924 to 1935. He married Myrtie and they had two children together, as well as two... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Leon Payne first charted in 1949 with Cry-Baby Heart.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 17 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.
Top songs: #1: I Love You Because - #2: I Love You Because - #3: Blue Side of Lonesome - #4: Call Her Your Sweetheart - #5: I Love You Because
They'll Never Take Her Love from Me
Hank Williams
You Are the One
Carl Smith
Doorstep to Heaven
Carl Smith
#2 I Love You Because
Jim Reeves
Take Me
George Jones
#3 Blue Side of Lonesome
Jim Reeves
I Heard a Heart Break Last Night
Jim Reeves
Solitary
Don Gibson
I Love You Because
Carl Smith
I Love You Because
Jim Reeves
Oh Such a Stranger / I Love You Because
Don Gibson
You've Still Got a Place in My Heart
George Jones
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