Dale McBride
Encyclopedia
Dale McBride was an American country music
singer. In the 1970s, he charted several singles on the Billboard
country charts, including two Top 40 hits on the Con Brio Records
label. His son is Terry McBride
, who fronted the 1990s country band McBride & the Ride
and has written singles for Brooks & Dunn
. Dale McBride died in 1992 of a brain tumor.
on December 18, 1936. He began recording in the 1950s, having several local rockabilly
hits in Mississippi. In the late 1960s, McBride was discovered by Dean Martin
, who signed him to a contract with Reprise Records
. At the time, however, the label was focused mainly on adult contemporary, and McBride did not have significant success on the label. He later founded his own, Thunderbird Records, where he began recording country music cover songs and original material. This label also produced his first chart single in "Corpus Christi Wind".
Between 1976 and 1979, McBride recorded for Con Brio Records
, charting several singles including two Top 40 country hits. After leaving the label, he continued to record into the 1980s, with his son Terry
playing in his band. Terry McBride had several chart singles in the 1990s as lead singer of the band McBride & the Ride
. Dale McBride died of a brain tumor in 1992.
In 2007, GMV Nashville
released a remastered version of The Dale McBride Collection, an album originally released in 1992 following McBride's death. Soon after in 2008, the label also released Takin' A Long Look.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer. In the 1970s, he charted several singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts, including two Top 40 hits on the Con Brio Records
Con Brio Records
Con Brio Records was a record label active from 1975 to 1979 based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Walker was co-founder and Vice President of the label with his father Bill Walker. It was named Billboard Magazine's "Best New Country Label of the Year" in 1977. The main focus of the label was Country...
label. His son is Terry McBride
Terry McBride (musician)
Terry McBride is an American country music artist. Between 1989 and 1994, and again from 2000 to 2002, McBride was the lead vocalist and bass guitarist in the band McBride & the Ride, a country music group which recorded six studio albums and charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot...
, who fronted the 1990s country band McBride & the Ride
McBride & the Ride
McBride & the Ride was an American country music band initially composed of Terry McBride , Ray Herndon and Billy Thomas . The group was founded in 1989 through the assistance of record producer Tony Brown...
and has written singles for Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
. Dale McBride died in 1992 of a brain tumor.
Biography
Dale McBride was born in Lampasas, TexasLampasas, Texas
Lampasas is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,786 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of Lampasas County.Lampasas is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
on December 18, 1936. He began recording in the 1950s, having several local rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
hits in Mississippi. In the late 1960s, McBride was discovered by Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, who signed him to a contract with Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
. At the time, however, the label was focused mainly on adult contemporary, and McBride did not have significant success on the label. He later founded his own, Thunderbird Records, where he began recording country music cover songs and original material. This label also produced his first chart single in "Corpus Christi Wind".
Between 1976 and 1979, McBride recorded for Con Brio Records
Con Brio Records
Con Brio Records was a record label active from 1975 to 1979 based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Walker was co-founder and Vice President of the label with his father Bill Walker. It was named Billboard Magazine's "Best New Country Label of the Year" in 1977. The main focus of the label was Country...
, charting several singles including two Top 40 country hits. After leaving the label, he continued to record into the 1980s, with his son Terry
Terry McBride (musician)
Terry McBride is an American country music artist. Between 1989 and 1994, and again from 2000 to 2002, McBride was the lead vocalist and bass guitarist in the band McBride & the Ride, a country music group which recorded six studio albums and charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot...
playing in his band. Terry McBride had several chart singles in the 1990s as lead singer of the band McBride & the Ride
McBride & the Ride
McBride & the Ride was an American country music band initially composed of Terry McBride , Ray Herndon and Billy Thomas . The group was founded in 1989 through the assistance of record producer Tony Brown...
. Dale McBride died of a brain tumor in 1992.
In 2007, GMV Nashville
GMV Nashville
GMV Nashville is a digital record label based in Nashville, TN, founded by Jeff Walker in 2007.- History :Walker founded the label primarily to release digital versions of classic releases from Con Brio Records, which was founded by Walker and his father, Bill Walker...
released a remastered version of The Dale McBride Collection, an album originally released in 1992 following McBride's death. Soon after in 2008, the label also released Takin' A Long Look.
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| - | Dale McBride Sings I Can't Ever Free My Mind and Am I Easy To Forget | - | Teardrop Records |
| 1967 | The Shadow of Your Smile | - | Atom Records |
| 1970 | Hey! Won't You Play | - | a+r Records |
| - | Live | - | - |
| 1970 | My Kind of Country | - | Thunderbird Records |
| 1977 | The Ordinary Man Album | 42 | Con Brio Records Con Brio Records Con Brio Records was a record label active from 1975 to 1979 based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Walker was co-founder and Vice President of the label with his father Bill Walker. It was named Billboard Magazine's "Best New Country Label of the Year" in 1977. The main focus of the label was Country... |
| 1978 | Let's Be Lonely Together | - | Con Brio Records Con Brio Records Con Brio Records was a record label active from 1975 to 1979 based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Walker was co-founder and Vice President of the label with his father Bill Walker. It was named Billboard Magazine's "Best New Country Label of the Year" in 1977. The main focus of the label was Country... |
| - | So Let It Shine, Let It Shine | - | - |
| - | A New Song To Sing | - | - |
| - | Waking Up In The US | - | Concorde |
| 2007 | The Dale McBride Collection (Remastered) | - | GMV Nashville GMV Nashville GMV Nashville is a digital record label based in Nashville, TN, founded by Jeff Walker in 2007.- History :Walker founded the label primarily to release digital versions of classic releases from Con Brio Records, which was founded by Walker and his father, Bill Walker... |
| 2008 | Takin' A Long Look | - | GMV Nashville GMV Nashville GMV Nashville is a digital record label based in Nashville, TN, founded by Jeff Walker in 2007.- History :Walker founded the label primarily to release digital versions of classic releases from Con Brio Records, which was founded by Walker and his father, Bill Walker... |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 1971 | "Corpus Christi Wind" | 70 | Single only |
| 1976 | "Getting Over You Again" | 90 | The Ordinary Man Album |
| "Ordinary Man" | 26 | ||
| 1977 | "I'm Savin' Up Sunshine" | 60 | |
| "Love I Need You" | 53 | ||
| "My Girl" | 73 | Singles only | |
| "Always Lovin' Her Man" | 37 | ||
| 1978 | "A Sweet Love Song the World Can Sing" | 56 | |
| "I Don't Like Cheatin' Songs" | 45 | ||
| "Let's Be Lonely Together" | 72 | ||
| 1979 | "It's Hell to Know She's Heaven" | 66 | |
| "Getting Over You Again" (re-release) | 67 | ||
| "Get Your Hands On Me Baby" | 61 |