Arlene Harden
Appearance
Arlene Harden | |
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Background information | |
Born | [1] | March 1, 1945
Origin | England, Arkansas, U.S. |
Genres | Land |
Years active | 1966–1978 |
Labels | Columbia Capitol Elektra |
Formerly of | The Harden Trio |
Ava "Arlene" Harden (born March 1, 1945) is an American country music singer. Between 1966 and 1968, she was one-third of The Harden Trio, which comprised her brother, Bobby and sister, Robbie. Arlene recorded for Columbia Records as a solo artist between 1967 and 1973, charting fifteen times on the Hot Country Songs charts.[1] Her most successful release was a cover of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman", titled "Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)".[2] She later recorded for Capitol and Elektra as Arleen Harden.[1]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Titel | Album details |
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What Can I Say |
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Arlene Harden Sings Roy Orbison |
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I Could Almost Say Goodbye |
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Singles
[edit]Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
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US Country [1] |
CAN Country [3] | |||
1967 | "You and Only You" | — | — | — |
"Fair Weather Love" | 48 | — | What Can I Say | |
"You're Easy to Love" | 49 | — | — | |
1968 | "He's a Good Ole Boy" | 32 | — | What Can I Say |
"What Can I Say" | 41 | — | ||
1969 | "Too Much of a Man (To Be Tied Down)" | 45 | — | — |
"My Friend" | 63 | — | Arlene Harden Sings Roy Orbison | |
1970 | "Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)" | 13 | 24 | |
"Crying" | 28 | — | ||
1971 | "True Love Is Greater Than Friendship" | 22 | — | — |
"Married to a Memory" | 25 | — | ||
"Congratulations (You Sure Made a Man out of Him)" | 49 | — | ||
"Ruby Gentry's Daughter" | 46 | — | ||
1972 | "A Special Day" | 29 | — | |
"It Takes a Lot of Tenderness" | 45 | — | ||
1973 | "Would You Walk with Me Jimmy" | 21 | — | |
1974 | "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" | 72 | — | I Could Almost Say Goodbye |
1975 | "I Could Almost Say Goodbye" | — | — | |
"Country Sunday" | — | — | ||
"Roll On, Sweet Mississippi" | — | — | ||
1976 | "Misty Mountain Rain" | — | — | — |
1977 | "Southern Belle" | — | — | |
"A Place Where Love Has Been" | 100 | — | ||
1978 | "You're Not Free and I'm Not Easy" | 74 | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Arlene Harden biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for June 27, 1970". RPM. Retrieved 17 September 2010.