Red Foley

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Clyde Julian Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968), also known as Red Foley, was an American singer, guitarist, and television and TV presenter who made a major contribution to the emergence of country music after World War II. Foley was one of the genre's most well-known celebrities for more than two decades, with sales exceeding more than 25 million dollars.

"Peace in the Valley," 1951's hit, was one of the first million-selling gospel albums.

Foley, a Grand Ole Opry veteran who died before his death, appeared on television for the first time, Ozark Jubilee, from 1955 to 1960. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, making him "one of the most versatile and moving artists of all time" and "a major influence during the formative years of modern Country music.

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Early radio and recording career

Foley, a freshman at Georgetown University, was chosen by a talent scout from Chicago's WLS-AM to perform with producer John Lair's Cumberland Ridge Runners in 1930. "Life is Good Enough for Me / The Lone Cowboy," Melotone's first single, was released in June 1933. In 1937, he and Lair were back in Kentucky to help establish the Renfro Valley Barn Dance stage and radio show near Mt. Vernon first appeared on television, from ballads to boogie-woogie to blues in 1939. Foley, the first country musician to host a network radio show, was co-hosted by Red Skelton, and he appeared in numerous theaters, clubs, and fairs in late 1939. He then returned for his seventh year with National Barn Dance.

Foley dated 1941, the first year he made his first of only two film appearances (portraying himself) with Tex Ritter in the Western, The Pioneers, Foley signed a lifetime deal with Decca Records. He recorded "Old Shep" in 1941, a song he wrote about a dog he owned as a child that was poisoned by a neighbor, which was later revealed as Hoover." Hank Snow and Elvis Presley performed the song later in life, making it a country hit. Foley's patriotic 1944 album "Smoke on the Water" topped the folk charts for 13 weeks in a row, and on January 17, 1945, he became the first country performer to record in Nashville, Tennessee. During the "Tennessee Saturday Night" session at WSM-AM's Studio B, he recorded "Tennessee," "Blues in the Heart," and "Tennessee Border." He soon became well-known for songs such as "The Death of Floyd Collins" and "The Sinking of the Titanic." He moved to Nashville in 1946 and spent a short time as a member of the Brown's Ferry Four on "Jesus Hold My Hand" and "I'll Meet You in the Morning" on the Brown's Ferry Four.

Foley opted to emcee and appear on The Prince Albert Show, the Grand Ole Opry's segment that continued on NBC Radio in April 1946. He established himself as one of country music's most well-known and versatile artists over the next eight years. He served as master of ceremonies, the straight man for Opry comedians Rod Brasfield and Minnie Pearl, and he established himself as a performer who could deal with all kinds of stuff. His fame helped to establish the Opry as America's top country music radio show. Foley was part of the Opry's first European tour in 1949, visiting US military bases in England, West Germany, and the Azores with Brasfield, Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl, Little Jimmy Dickens, Hank Williams, and others.

In 1947, Foley's backing band, the Cumberland Valley Boys, began recording with him. Between 1947 and 1949, he had seven top-five hits with the club, including a No. 1. "New Jolie Blonde (New Pretty Blonde)" is a single on "New Jolie Blonde," a cover of a 1946 Moon Mullican hit), and "Tennessee Saturday Night," the country's boogie anthem, a chart-topper in 1948. He had three million-sellers in 1950, including "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," "Steal Away" (recorded by Hank Williams as "The Funeral"), as well as a solo version of the song that became his signature, "Chattanooshoe Shine Boy." It remained at No. 1 after featuring guitarist Grady Martin. 1 on Billboard's country charts for 13 weeks, and the pop chart followed him as well.

Foley was delighted when the Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxene, and Laverne) flew from Hollywood to Nashville for a two-day recording session, with both groups aiming to repeat the previous successes he enjoyed when working with Burl Ives in 1947 and 1948, which produced both folk and country hits. Although the finals turned out to be less popular, the ten tunes recorded were nonetheless well-executed and received a good amount of attention on the country radio stations, and were certainly enjoyable. The songs included the rhythmic "Satins and Lace," the rockabilly-flavored novelty "Where Is Your Wandering Mother Tonight? "It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)" is a very slow recreation of the forlorn hillbilly classic "Bury Me Beneath the Willow," two duets by Foley and Patty Andrews, as well as two country gospel favorites, "It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)" and "He Bought My Soul at Calvary" are two duets.

Judy Martin, Foley's second wife, committed suicide in 1951. He put off performing due to his commitment to his family in Nashville, but he continued to perform in a variety of styles, including rockabilly and rhythm and blues. The Sunshine Boys quartet's 1951 hit "There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (for Me)" was one of the first gospel music albums to sell one million copies. Souvenir Album, his first LP of the year, was also released (Decca DL-5303).

Jim McConnell was Foley's boss, and "Dub" Albritton was his personal appearances manager. He hosted The Red Foley Show on NBC Radio from Nashville to ABC Radio and Springfield, Missouri, from 1956 to 1961) sponsored by Dow Chemical beginning in 1951. "Named by the disk jockeys of America as an all-time great of country & western music," he was one of the first eight artists to be named to Billboard magazine's Honor Roll of Country and Western Artists on November 21, 1953.

Even though some of his albums made the pop charts, Foley never lost his passion for country music and, unlike Eddy Arnold, never set out to be a pop artist. "Sugarfoot Rag," "Cincinnati Dancing Pig," and "Birmingham Bounce," which remained at No. 10 in the top charts, were among the others. 1 for 14 weeks. Foley's popularity with the album culminated in 21 cover versions. "One By One," a duet with Kitty Wells, debuted at No. 1. 1. I first appeared on the charts in 1954 and stayed on the charts for 41 weeks. The Dixie Dons, the Anita Kerr Singers, Rosetta Tharpe, Evelyn Knight, and the Lawrence Welk Orchestra all performed with Ernest Tubb (with whom he maintained a fictitious on-air "feud"), Ernest Tubb (with whom he performed a fictitious on-air "feud"), Ernest Tubb. Mr. Country Music and America's Favorite Country Gentleman, critics dubbed him the "barnyard Bing Crosby."

Foley, a virtual retirement from many years, moved to Springfield, Missouri, in July 1954, after music executive Si Siman convinced him to host Ozark Jubilee on ABC-TV and radio. At the Andrew Jackson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, a deal was made over a bottle of Jack Daniel's whisky. Foley struggled with alcohol, which, according to Maxine Brown, "was a well-kept mystery among all the entertainers because we all love him so much."

In 1955, a legislative act of the Oklahoma Legislature honoured him as the artist who has "contributed with humility and reverence more than any other individual to perpetuate the music so deeply embedded in the lives of the American people." Brenda Lee, an 11-year-old Brenda Lee, was credited with finding him in the same year as a Jubilee regular. Decca executives present him with a gold record for "Peace in the Valley" on October 4, 1956. The Jubilee served for nearly six years and helped Foley's fame, but it was partially dismissed due to federal income tax evasion charges pending against him in 1960. He had been tried in his first trial on the fall of a hung jury, but he was cleared on April 23, 1961.

Foley performed many transcriptions for RadiOzark Enterprises in Springfield, including Tommy Jackson on fiddle, Grady Martin on guitar, steel guitarist Bud Isaacs, guitarist Jimmie Selph, Bob Moore on bass, and Billy Burke on piano from 1954 to 1955.

He appeared on ABC's Masquerade Party as Little Red Riding Hood on April 25, 1956, and made a guest appearance on CBS' Strike It Rich the next day. He appeared on ABC's The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, a 1957–1960 program starring his son-in-law Pat Boone. He appeared on Tonight Starring Jack Paar on February 22, 1960. Foley appeared twice on NBC-TV's Five Star Jubilee in 1961, and he made 58 appearances at 22 state fairs with Boob Brasfield. He went from Los Angeles to Washington, California, and played Fess Parker's Uncle Cooter from 1962 to 1963 on Mr. Smith Goes, an ABC-TV sitcom. In 1963, he returned to Nashville and performed and toured with the Grand Ole Opry. He appeared in Sing a Song, the 1966 film film adaptation for Heaven's Sake, and was a visitor on The Joey Bishop Show on August 24, 1967.

Foley was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967 (the first Kentuckian and one of only six later-living inductees), which lauded him as "one of the most versatile and moving artists of all time" and "a timeless legend" during the formative years of modern Country music and today's "unique and moving legend."

Foley appeared in two Opry performances in Fort Wayne, Indiana, sponsored by the local Sheriff's Posse, including Billy Walker and 19-year-old Hank Williams, Jr., son of his long-time friend Hank Williams. Foley was a bit later than normal on the day and had no appetite, according to Williams Jr. Foley came to his dressing room and Walker shared his faith in Christ: "Do you believe God would ever excuse a sinner like me?" Walker wondered before the second show. He began to tell me all the bad stuff he'd done in his life, and I looked him in the eye and said, "Red, if God can forgive me, He will forgive you." I prayed with Red. He performed "Peace in the Valley," his last song. He came over to the side of the stage and said, 'I've never sang the song and felt the way I do tonight.' Foley died in his sleep that night and died in his sleep that night, causing Hank Williams, Jr., to write and record "The Night He Passed Away." Hank's last words were, "I'm awful ill now." "I've got to bed." At Hank Sr.'s funeral, Foley sang "Peace in the Valley." In Nashville's Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Foley was laid to rest.

Television career

Foley left Springfield, Missouri, in July 1954, after music producer Si Siman convinced him to host Ozark Jubilee on ABC-TV and radio after many years in virtual retirement. At the Andrew Jackson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey was sold for $2,500. Foley had a difficult time with alcohol, which, according to Maxine Brown, "was a well-kept mystery among all entertainers because we all loved him so much."

In 1955, an official act of the Oklahoma Legislature recognized him as the artist who has "contributed with humility and reverence more than any other individual to perpetuate the music that is so deeply embedded in the American people's hearts." Brenda Lee, an 11-year-old boy who became a Jubilee regular, was credited with discovering him in the same year. Decca executives honored him with a gold medal for "Peace in the Valley" on October 4, 1956. The Jubilee served for almost six years and boosted Foley's fame, but it was shattered in part because of federal income tax evasion charges pending against him in 1960. His first trial ended with a hung jury, but he was cleared on April 23, 1961.

Foley transcribed a number of transcriptions for RadiOzark Enterprises in Springfield, including Tommy Jackson on fiddle, Grady Martin on guitar, steel guitarist Bud Isaacs, guitarist Jimmie Selph, Bob Moore on bass, and Billy Burke on bass.

On April 25, 1956, he appeared on ABC's Masquerade Party as Little Red Riding Hood, and later on CBS' Strike it Rich made a guest appearance the next day. He appeared on ABC's The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, a 1957–1960 show hosted by his son-in-law Pat Boone, who was also on television. He appeared on Tonight Starring Jack Paar on February 22, 1960. Foley appeared twice on NBC-TV's Five Star Jubilee in 1961 and made 58 appearances at 22 state fairs with Boob Brasfield in the summer. He went from Los Angeles to Washington, California, and on Mr. Smith Goes, an ABC-TV sitcom, he portrayed him from 1962 to 1963. In 1963, he returned to Nashville and performed and toured with the Grand Ole Opry. On August 24, 1967, he appeared in the 1966 film film film adaptation Sing a Song for Heaven's Sake.

Foley was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967 (the first Kentuckian and one of only six later-living inductees), which praised him as "one of the most versatile and moving performers of all time" and "a timeless legend" during the formative years of modern Country music.

Foley performed in two Opry shows in Fort Wayne, Indiana, sponsored by the local Sheriff's Posse, including Billy Walker and 19-year-old Hank Williams, Jr., son of his long-time friend Hank Williams, Jr., on September 19, 1968. Foley was apparently slower than normal on the day and had no appetite, according to Williams Jr. Foley, according to Walker, came to his dressing room and told Walker that God could never excuse a sinner like me." He began to tell me all the bad things he had done in his life, and I looked him in the face and said, "Red, if God can forgive me, He will forgive you." I prayed with Red. He was disqualified, and "Peace in the Valley" was his last album. He came over to the side of the stage and said, 'Billy, I've never sang that song and feel the way I do tonight.' Foley died in his sleep that night and died in his sleep, prompting Hank Williams, Jr., to write and record (as Luke the Drifter, Jr.) "I Was With Red Foley" (1981). Hank's last words, according to the song, who charted that November, were, "I'm awful tired now." "I've got to bed." At Hank Sr.'s funeral, Foley sang "Peace in the Valley." In Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Nashville, Foley was interred.

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