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🎶 Biographie (Français)
John David Hurley est né à Pittsburg, Kansas, en 1941, et meurt en 1986 à seulement 45 ans. Il commence sa carrière à Nashville dans les années 60, avant de s’associer à Ronnie Wilkins pour former un duo de songwriters prolifique. Ensemble, ils signent des standards comme Son of a Preacher Man ou Love of the Common People. Mais Hurley est aussi un interprète poignant, dont la voix profonde et inspirée méritait bien plus de reconnaissance. Son second album solo, John Hurley Delivers One More Hallelujah, est une Å“uvre rare, bouleversante, entre gospel soul, folk et americana mystique.
🇺🇸 Biography (English)
John David Hurley, born in Pittsburg, Kansas, in 1941, was a gifted American songwriter and singer who died prematurely in 1986. He gained recognition as half of the Hurley-Wilkins songwriting team, penning iconic songs such as Son of a Preacher Man and Love of the Common People. In addition to his writing talents, Hurley possessed a powerful and heartfelt voice. His 1971 album John Hurley Delivers One More Hallelujah remains a hidden gem—an emotionally charged blend of Southern gospel soul, folk, and poetic Americana.
💿 Trackliste
Southern Comfort
In the Garden
Softly Whispering I Love You
Poor Man’s Woman
One More Hallelujah
The Morning Song
Born a Loser
Think About Me
All That’s Right
I Believe
🎸 Musiciens
John Hurley – chant, piano
Ronnie Wilkins – piano principal, compositions
James Burton Рdobro, guitare ̩lectrique, guitare acoustique
Larry Carlton Рguitare ̩lectrique
Steve Scorfina – guitare rythmique
Jerry Scheff – basse
Ronnie Tutt – batterie
King Errisson – congas
Milt Holland – percussions
Mike McDonald – piano (piste B5)
Mike Melvoin – orgue (piste B5)
Chuck Findley, Jackie Kelso, Lew McCreary – cuivres
Jim Horn – arrangements de cuivres
Gloria Jones, Marti McCall, Oma Drake – chÅ“urs
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