James O'Gwynn
James O'Gwynn
Top Songs
| 1 | Shade Tree Fix It Man | ||
| 2 | If I Could Get One More Hit | ||
| 3 | I'm The Mail She's Waiting For | ||
| 4 | One Night Gone | ||
| 5 | You've Always Won |
Albums
Jan 1977 • 12 songs
Jan 1976 • 10 songs
Jan 1967 • 2 songs
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About
Biography
"The Smilin' Irishman of Country Music," James O'Gwynn was briefly popular between the late '50s and the early '60s. He was born a Mississippi farmboy and raised near Hattiesburg, the son of a mechanic and a talented musician. He learned the guitar as a child from his mother, and his earliest influences were Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams. He dropped out of grade school to help out at his father's business and later served as a U.S. Marine for four years. During his tour of duty, he decided to become a country singer. He made his debut appearance during a campaign rally for ...