Biography:
Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis (August 8, 1932 - November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits.
Tillis's biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music.
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Other songs:
- A Million Old Goodbyes
- Above Suspicion
- After All This Time
- Aint No California
- All My Love
- Arms Of A Fool
- At The Sight Of You
- Borrowed Angel
- Brand New Mr Me
- Brand New Wrapper
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Burning Memories
- Charlies Angel
- Coca Cola Cowboy
- Destroyed By Man
- Every Now And Then
- Fooled Around And Fell In Love
- Forgive Me For Giving You The Blues
- Good Woman Blues
- He
- Heart Over Mind
- Heaven Everyday
- Holiday For Love
- I Aint Never
- I Believe In You
- I Got The Hoss
- I Never Expected
- I Talked About You All Over Town
- If I Lost Your Love
- If I Throw Away My Pride
- Legend In My Mind
- Me And Mine
- Midnight Me And The Blues
- One Night Fever
- Ruby Dont Bring Your Love To Town
- Ruby Dont Take
- Ruby Dont Take Your Love To Town
- Shanghaied
- Stand Beside Me Behind Me
- Storms Never Last
- Take My Hand
- The Morning After Baby Let Me Down
- Veil Of White Lace
- Wine
- Your Body Is An Outlaw
- Your Mothers Eyes
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