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Little David Wilkins Interview

Little David Wilkins Interview

by Donna Cunningham for Country Music News International

Little David Wilkins (born May 18, 1940) is an American country muisc singer, songwriter, and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records with whom he released his greatest number of chart hits.

 

Donna: When did you first realize that you wanted music to be a major part of your life?

David: When did I realize that music was where I wanted to go with my life. When I started playing assembly programs at my Parsons, Tn high School at around 15 years of age singing Elvis, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis songs, as well as any other Pop/Rock songs that were radio hits at the time, along with 4 rhythm guitar Players. Parsons High School sent us to 5 other schools to perform at their assembly programs. When the girl’s started screaming, I started dreaming, and was hooked.

Donna: Where & when was your first gig?

David: I Played my first paying gig at the B & W Nightclub Appx. 3 Miles outside Parsons, Tn,

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Little David Wilkins (born May 18, 1945) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records with whom he released his greatest number of chart hits. He was also the inspiration behind Elvis Presley's 1975 single "T-R-O-U-B-L-E". One of Wilkins' songs, "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring", was later covered by Conway Twitty. After his success in songwriting for other artists brought him attention, Wilkins began recording his own songs, beginning with a 1969 single "Just Blow In His Ear".

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  • ليتل دايفيد ويلكينز (بالإنجليزية: Little David Wilkins)‏ هو عازف بيانو وكاتب أغاني ومغني أمريكي، ولد في 18 مايو 1945 في بارسونز في الولايات المتحدة. (ar)
  • Little David Wilkins (born May 18, 1945) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records with whom he released his greatest number of chart hits. Wilkins performed at a nightclub in Parsons, Tennessee during the 1960s. He rose to fame as t
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    Little David Wilkins

    American singer-songwriter

    Musical artist

    Little David Wilkins (born May 18, 1945[1]) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records with whom he released his greatest number of chart hits.

    Wilkins performed at a nightclub in Parsons, Tennessee during the 1960s. He rose to fame as the writer of many songs that were performed by other artists; his first was Brenda Lee's 1966 hit single "Coming on Strong". Other artists who have recorded his songs include Charley Pride, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Jack Greene, Leroy Van Dyke, Stonewall Jackson, Sonny James, Ronnie Dove, Barbara Mandrell, and Percy Sledge.[2]

    He was also the inspiration behind Elvis Presley's 1975 single "T-R-O-U-B-L-E".[3]

    One of Wilkins' songs, "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring", was later covered by Conway Twitty.[4]

    After his success in songwriting for other artists brought him attention, Wilkins began recording his own songs, beginning with a 1969 single "Just Blow In His Ear".

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