MacRae was a native of Independence, Missouri. He began composing at age 30.[4] He served in the U.S. Navy for 15 years and on his free time he wrote songs and fronted a rockabilly band.[5] He moved to Nashville in 1963 and eventually became head of Screen Gems Music Publishing (Nashville office) from 1976 to 1984, then became vice president of Combine Music[6] and later wrote for Chappell Music.[7] In 2003, his song, "I'd Be Better Off (in a Pine Box)" was included in CMT's list of "100 Greatest Country Songs".[8][9]
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^Oermann, Robert K. (November 11, 2013). "Life Notes: Bob Beckham Passes (photo caption)". musicrow.com. MusicRow. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
^"Johnny MacRae/Credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
^"Loretta Lynn—Conway Twitty Waltz into Top Ten as Usual". Vol. 76, no. 103. Tennessean (Nashville). July 19, 1981. p. 59. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^"'One Night Fever' a Scorcher For Tillis, MacRae, and Morrison". Vol. 76, no. 229. Tennessean. Newspapers.com. November 22, 1981. p. 71. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^"Doug Stone rolls up charts with release of first single". Vol. 5, no. 43. Tennessean. Newspapers.com. June 10, 1990. p. 43. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
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^"Highway 101 rides another winner". The Tennessean (Nashville). August 23, 1987. p. 55. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
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johnny, macrae, february, 1929, july, 2013, born, fred, macrae, nicknamed, american, country, music, composer, credited, with, songs, released, recording, artists, including, charles, george, jones, reba, mcentire, best, known, songs, include, make, heart, lov. Johnny MacRae February 15 1929 July 3 2013 born Fred A MacRae nicknamed Dog 1 was an American country music composer credited with 235 songs 2 released by recording artists including Ray Charles George Jones and Reba McEntire 3 His best known songs include You Can t Make a Heart Love Somebody George Strait Tonight the Heartache s on Me Dixie Chicks I d Love to Lay You Down Conway Twitty I Still Believe in Waltzes Loretta Lynn amp Conway Twitty Goodbye Says It All Blackhawk and Living Proof Ricky Van Shelton MacRae was a native of Independence Missouri He began composing at age 30 4 He served in the U S Navy for 15 years and on his free time he wrote songs and fronted a rockabilly band 5 He moved to Nashville in 1963 and eventually became head of Screen Gems Music Publishing Nashville office from 1976 to 1984 then became vice president of Combine Music 6 and later wrote for Chappell Music 7 In 2003 his song I d Be Better Off in a Pine Box was included in CMT s list of 100 Greatest Country Songs 8 9 References Edit Oermann Robert K November 11 2013 Life Notes Bob Beckham Passes photo caption musicrow com MusicRow Retrieved April 16 2018 Johnny MacRae Credits allmusic com Retrieved April 9 2018 Loretta Lynn Conway Twitty Waltz into Top Ten as Usual Vol 76 no 103 Tennessean Nashville July 19 1981 p 59 Retrieved April 10 2018 One Night Fever a Scorcher For Tillis MacRae and Morrison Vol 76 no 229 Tennessean Newspapers com November 22 1981 p 71 Retrieved April 10 2018 Doug Stone rolls up charts with release of first single Vol 5 no 43 Tennessean Newspapers com June 10 1990 p 43 Retrieved April 10 2018 Combine Versatile Billboard Vol 86 51 December 14 1974 p 51 ISSN 0006 2510 Highway 101 rides another winner The Tennessean Nashville August 23 1987 p 55 Retrieved April 10 2018 Tompkins Dave CMT 100 Greatest Country Songs cs ubc ca Dave Tompkins Music Database Retrieved April 10 2018 CMT s 100 Greatest Country Songs Songbook Milwaukee Hal Leonard November 1 2006 ISBN 9781458458209 Retrieved April 10 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny MacRae amp oldid 1120004532, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
