Artist Biography - Lefty Frizzell

Lefty Frizzell


	Home Biographies On The Fringe Artist Profile Archives News Flash Message Board Reader's Poll Fan Pics Photo Album Merchandise Artist Websites Related Sites Website Resources Contact Us Get the latest Countrypolitan news! Join our mailing list today! Click Here				Lefty Frizzell was brought up in the southwest of the United States, following his father through the oil fields of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. When he was twelve, Lefty picked up his first guitar. And a couple of years later his first financial reward came from the instrument in the form of a $5 first place prize for a songwriting contest in Dallas. It wasn't much, even in those days, but it was a sign of things to come. The break that brought Lefty out of the Texas bars and into country fame came when he was working with his own band in Texas. The job led him into cutting his first record for a man by the name of Jim Beck. And then the dominoes started to tumble. Beck was so impressed with the product that he took it to Don Law, Columbia's country expert, who immediately flew to Dallas to sign Lefty to a contract. Thus in 1950, Lefty began an incredible hit-making string. It started with his two-sided smash, both cuts hitting the number one spot, "If You've Got The Money, Honey ("I've Got The Time)" and "I Love You A Thousand Ways." In following years, Lefty's talent reached the top of the charts through "Always Late," "I Want To Be With You," and "Saginaw, Michigan." Other accomplishments include "Mom And Dad Waltz," "The Long Black Veil," "Cigarette And Coffee Blues," and "Confused" to mention only a few. In 1952, Lefty joined the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He then moved to California, where he appeared on "Town Hall Party" in Compton for five years and the "Country America" TV show in Hollywood for a year. In 1962, Lefty migrated back to Nashville, where he's kept himself busy cutting country classics. After over twenty years of success, Lefty has established himself as one of the most respected, well-liked country artists in the business. And after examining his past achievements, you get the feeling that if they didn't call it country music, they might just call it Frizzell music. *From Lefty Frizzell's Official Website.*

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