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'''George Glenn Jones''' was born in Saratoga, [[Texas]]

'''George Glenn Jones''' was born in Saratoga, [[Texas]] on September 12, 1931 and after serving a stint in the Marines decided on a career as a country singer. Nicknamed “The Possum”, George Jones has had more songs than any other singer on the country charts.  Over a fifty year period he has landed on the country Hit Parade a total of 167 times.  

on September 12, 1931 and after serving a stint in

the Marines decided on a career as a country

singer. Nicknamed “The Possum”, George Jones

has had more songs than any other singer

on the country charts.  Over a fifty year period

he has landed on the country Hit Parade a

total of 167 times.  

In 1955 he had his first top 10 hit with "Why, Baby,

In 1955 he had his first top 10 hit with "Why, Baby, Why,” and his first #1 country hit in 1959 with “White Lightning.” Since then George has dominated the country charts with a string of hits that included “Tender Years,” “She Thinks I Still Care,” “The Race Is On,” “The Grand Tour,” “The Door,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “I’ll Always Get Lucky With You,” “Still Doin’ Time,” “She’s My Rock,” “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” and “The Right Left Hand.”

Why,” and his first #1 country hit in 1959 with

“White Lightning.” Since then George has

dominated the country charts with a string of hits

that included “Tender Years,” “She Thinks I Still

Care,” “The Race Is On,” “The Grand Tour,” “The

Door,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “I’ll

Always Get Lucky With You,” “Still Doin’ Time,”

“She’s My Rock,” “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”

and “The Right Left Hand.”

With seven “Gold” and two “Platinum” albums,

With seven “Gold” and two “Platinum” albums, George Jones has dozens of “Gold” singles to his credit.  

George Jones has dozens of “Gold” singles to his credit.  

In his half century of stardom, George Jones has

In his half century of stardom, George Jones has been country music’s “Male Vocalist of The Year” numerous times, a Grammy winner, elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992, given “The Pioneer Award” by The Academy of Country Music in 1993 and in recent years ranked #3 of the 40 greatest men in country music history according to Country Music Television.

been country music’s “Male Vocalist of The Year”

 

numerous times, a Grammy winner, elected to the

Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992, given “The

Pioneer Award” by The Academy of Country

Music in 1993 and in recent years ranked #3 of

the 40 greatest men in country music history  

according to Country Music Television.