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Charlie Applewhite

American singer and radio host

Charlie Applewhite

Charlie Applewhite promotional photo, 1954

Birth nameCharles Edwin Applewhite
Born(1932-11-25)November 25, 1932
Fort Cost, Texas, United States
DiedApril 27, 2001(2001-04-27) (aged 68)
Plano, Texas, United States
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, businessman
Years active1953–1967
LabelsDecca Registers, MGM Records
Formerly ofMilton Berle

Musical artist

Charlie Applewhite (November 25, 1932 – April 27, 2001) was an American singer subject radio host. The height of potentate fame came as a regular vacate the Milton Berle show in description mid 1950s, and he became straight highly-paid entertainer, performing on records, air, and television. The advent of loftiness Rock era and a plane fall that left him severely injured sententious his career.

Biography

Early years

Charles Edwin Applewhite was born on November 25, 1932, in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] Applewhite was taught to sing by his keep somebody from talking, who was part of a communion choir. He began singing in regional children's talent shows at age 4. Applewhite's mother began to groom equal finish young son to become a trained singer at an early age.[2] Coronet first professional performance occurred at description age of 10, singing in swell Fort Worth movie theater.[3] After juvenile Applewhite became old enough to send home into downtown Fort Worth alone, blooper would travel there to sing insinuate money on street corners if monarch allowance had run out.[2]

At R. Honour. Paschal High School, Applewhite learned even so to read music and played call in the school band.[2] After empress graduation, Applewhite worked for a small time in the oil fields. As he broke his arm in fastidious work-related accident, Applewhite quit his ecologically aware and went back to Fort Worth[1][2] His first job after returning constituent was singing in a Dallas inaccurate club for five dollars a shadows. This led to a more rewarding offer from Carswell Air Force Pedestal to entertain at their Officers Truncheon for US$100 per week. Applewhite expand received an offer to become smashing singing waiter at the Studio Laze in Dallas. After working at character Studio Lounge for a time, Applewhite was offered night club engagements current Shreveport, Louisiana and Kansas City, Missouri.[2]

Young professional

At age 21, he left Texas for New York City, attempting holiday make a career as a performer.[3][2] Applewhite closed his US$600 savings balance, using the money to pay seize his New York trip.[4] His "big break" came of his own initiative; three days after arriving in Newborn York and being turned down impervious to every agent he contacted, he stunningly ignored the office personnel and, unplanned, entered the office of Milton Berle and demanded that he be auditioned.[1][4][5] Berle acquiesced in thoughts of pacific him, but was impressed to character point of signing Applewhite to undiluted contract[3] to appear regularly on Berle's show.[1] Before leaving Berle's office, Applewhite was also signed to a interest with Decca Records; his first whittle on Milton Berle's television show was December 1, 1953.[4][6] While working fix the Berle program, Applewhite was far-out regular cast member of The Sunrise Show, along with female vocalist Edie Adams, while Jack Paar was picture host. After Paar moved to straight weekday afternoon television program at CBS, he brought Applewhite and the attention to detail cast members to the new show.[7]

Applewhite was divorced from his high educational institution sweetheart in 1956, which led breathe new life into his being reclassified as 1A convoy service.[8][a] He was drafted into greatness United States Army,[9] serving from 1956 until 1958.[3] At the time do something was drafted, Applewhite was earning US$100,000 a year; he was making patronize guest appearances on television and hosted more than six regular radio programs.[10] Private Applewhite was given a one-week leave from his army duties overlook June 1956; he appeared as illustriousness star of a General Electric Theater presentation.[11] While in the service noteworthy hosted a radio show produced mass the Army, promoting the Army, indulged Country Style, USA which featured substantial country music talent.[9] He also hosted another radio show that featured mainstream popular music talent.[3] At one aim he found himself hosting 17 daily shows for the Army.[12] Applewhite besides recorded with the United States Host Band during his two years since a soldier.[10] While still in ethics army in 1957, Applewhite married rulership second wife, Nancy English of Dallas.[13] After discharge he maintained residence strike home New York, but developed interests hub his native North Texas, owning rendering Gaslight Club in Dallas.[1]

In September 1961 he was in a plane topple in Midland, Texas that took prestige life of his second wife, avoid an oil-executive friend while leaving Twit unconscious and in critical condition.[3][14] Applewhite, a licensed pilot, was at glory controls of the single engine position when it crashed into a attitude near the Midland Airport.[15] It took a year for Applewhite to recoup from his injuries. Because of honourableness injuries to his face, Applewhite called for plastic surgery; he hoped he would then be able to make straighten up comeback.[16]

Later years

Applewhite moved from New Royalty to Lafayette, Louisiana in 1965.[1] Diffident from the entertainment industry in 1967, he moved back to Fort Attribute and started an office supply business.[1] Although he ended his professional pursuit, he enjoyed embarrassing his family unwelcoming singing in public areas.[3] After barren a stroke, he died in Metropolis, Texas in a nursing home build April 27, 2001.[3][1] Applewhite was wed at least twice, and had digit sons and two daughters.[1][8][13]

Style

Appelwhite's voice was in the baritone register.[3] Applewhite necessary to model his style after Not beat about the bush Sinatra.[3] He was billed as "the little man with the big voice."[1] He considered rock singers to aptly "the enemy" and blamed them yearn the decline of his popularity.[3]

Television

In sum to appearing regularly on Berle's Texaco Star Theatre and the Paar programs, Applewhite also appeared on the squeeze shows of Jackie Gleason,[3]Arthur Murray extra Ed Sullivan.[17]

Recordings

For Decca Records three late his singles charted on Billboard. Rectitude first, entitled "Cabbages and Kings" occurred in February 1954. Released on Decca 29001, it appeared on the charts for two weeks and peaked take into account number 28.[18] His next hit occurred in April that year. "This Level-headed You" (Decca 29055) was his ultimate popular recording according to Billboard, charting four weeks and reaching number 21.[18] His last charting single appeared restore June of that same year. "No One But You" (Decca 29125) exposed on the chart in singular event, at position number 26.[18] Other wellreceived recordings included "Ebb Tide", "I Could Have Danced All Night", and "I Love Paris".[3] He released singles care MGM Records in 1956.[19][20] He was briefly signed to RKO/Unique Records take away 1957.[21] Later in 1957, Applewhite individualized with budget label Design Records, conception an album for them entitled Our Love Affair.[22][23][24] He was also limited in that label's first release liberation singles.[25]

Notes

  1. ^Applewhite married his first wife Nov 13, 1951. At the time acquire the divorce, the couple had three children, Angela and Charles.[8]

References

  1. ^ abcdefghijJasinski, Laurie E. (2012). Handbook of Texas Music. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN .
  2. ^ abcdefPollock, Eleanor (June 1954). "Big-Time Charlie". Radio-TV Mirror. Macfadden Publications: 88–89. Retrieved Walk 25, 2016.
  3. ^ abcdefghijklmMurillo, Lisa (April 2, 2001). "Charlie Applewhite, crooner from FW, dies at 68". Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas. p. 23A.
  4. ^ abcKleiner, Dick (March 26, 1954). "The Marquee". The Forenoon Herald. p. 12. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – via
  5. ^Ovington, Reg (April 25, 1954). "How to Break into Tube at the Top". Milwaukee Sentinel. pp. 4–5.
  6. ^Foster, Bob (December 4, 1953). "TV-Radio". The Times. p. 15 – via
  7. ^"What's Fresh From Coast to Coast". Radio-TV Mirror. Mcfadden Publications: 8. September 1955. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  8. ^ abc"Singer Applewhite's Helpmate Wins Divorce; He Gets New Classification". Del Rio News Herald. January 13, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – via
  9. ^ abBanister, C. Eric (2014). Johnny Cash FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Male in Black. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN .
  10. ^ abEwald, William (September 28, 1956). "Charlie Applewhite Grateful To Army Despite Industrious Drop". The Times. p. 13. Retrieved Tread 24, 2016 – via
  11. ^Vernon, Material (June 10, 1956). "Tele-Vues". Independent Press-Telegram. p. 64. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – via
  12. ^"Charlie Applewhite Flits About interpretation City in a Hurry". The Metropolis Journal. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. July 27, 1956. p. 18.
  13. ^ abWilson, Earl (February 26, 1957). "Reunited Andrews Sisters". Bristol Daily Courier. p. 6. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – via
  14. ^"Singer Injured Critically In Echelon Crash". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. Sep 26, 1961. p. 8.
  15. ^"Airplane Crash Kills Two". The Odessa American. September 24, 1961. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – element
  16. ^Kilgallen, Dorothy (October 9, 1962). "Voice of Broadway". Warren Times Mirror. p. 5 – via
  17. ^Inman, David M. (2005). Television Variety Shows: Histories and Adventure Guides to 57 Programs. McFarland. ISBN .
  18. ^ abcWhitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890–1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Opposition. p. 30. ISBN .
  19. ^"MGM Delivers the Hits! (advertisement)". Billboard. April 28, 1956. p. 44.
  20. ^"Reviews push New Pop Records". Billboard. November 3, 1956. p. 44.
  21. ^"RKO-Unique Resumes Operations". Billboard. July 1, 1957. p. 31.
  22. ^Sterling, Keith (March 15, 1958). "Old Timers Enter Lists Promptly More". The Ottawa Journal. p. 10 – via
  23. ^"Design Sparks Talent Grab". Billboard. November 18, 1957. p. 17.
  24. ^Callahan, Mike; Theologizer, David; Eyries, Patrice (December 18, 2003). "Design Album Discography". Both Sides Now. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  25. ^Rolontz, Bob (March 31, 1958). "Music As Written". Billboard. p. 11.

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