Bob Gallion – Happy Birthday, My Darling

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Bob Gallion
BornApril 22, 1924
Ashland, Kentucky
OriginNashville, Tennessee
DiedAugust 20, 1999 (aged 75)
Williamstown, West Virginia
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, talent agent
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1958–1973
LabelsMGM
Hickory
United Artists

Bob Gallion (April 22, 1924 in Ashland, Kentucky – August 20, 1999) was an American country music singer. Between 1958 and 1973, he recorded for various country labels, charting nine times on the Hot Country Songs charts. His biggest hit was “Wall to Wall Love”, which went to number 5 in 1962.

Wall to Wall Love

Biography

Bob Gallion was born April 22, 1924 in Ashland, Kentucky. In the 1940s, he worked as a session guitar player before joining Stoney Cooper and Wilma Lee Cooper‘s band. Gallion recorded for MGM Records in the 1950s, releasing the singles “That’s What I Tell My Heart”

Bob Gallion – That's What I Tell My Heart

and “You Take the Table and I’ll Take the Chairs”.

You Take the Table and I'll Take the Chairs

In September 1959, he joined the promotion staff at Acuff-Rose Music.

Moving to Hickory Records in 1960, he charted five more singles, including the top 10 hits “Loving You (Was Worth This Broken Heart” and “Wall to Wall Love”.

Lovin' You (Was Worth This Broken Heart)

Gallion worked as a disc jockey for WGUN in Atlanta Georgia, then returned to recording in 1968 with the single “Pick a Little Happy Song” on United Artists Records.

Bob Gallion – Pick A Little Happy Song (United Artists 50309) [1968]

He also toured with Pati Powell and performed at the WWVA Jamboree, and charted one last time with the duet “Love by Appointment”.

Patti Powell & Bob Gallion "Love By Appointment"

After this song, Gallion retired as a performer and worked at a booking agency.

He is also credited with composing several successful songs, including “Sweethearts Again”

Sweethearts Again

and “Love Pains”, recorded by the Osborne Brothers.

Love Pains

Gallion died in 1999 at age 75, in Williamstown, West Virginia. He was survived by his wife, June, who continued to run his booking agency.

Lyrics

Happy birthday, my darling
And many, many more
Another year has passed
I love you even more

Your eyes I love to see
Your hair I love to touch
Your lips I love to kiss
I love you oh, so very much

Tomorrow starts a new year
And memories put away
I wanna say I love you
Darling, happy birthday

The gift I have for you is a promise to be true
To love you through the years
And never, ever bring you tears

Tomorrow starts a new year
And memories put away
I wanna say I love you
Darling, happy birthday

The gift I have for you is a promise to be true
To love you through the years
And never ever bring you tears

Tomorrow starts a new year
And memories put away
I wanna say I love you
Darling, happy birthday

Written by: GALLION, GORDON, Curtis Gordon, Robert Gallion

Other cover versions

Victor Wood – Happy Birthday My Darling

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DARLING by Victor Wood with lyrics

Pauline Sevilla – Happy Birthday Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY DARLING – Pauline Sevilla

Susan Cuevas – Happy Birthday My Darling

https://youtu.be/kUWc68VCIZs

Chrissie Rossouw – Happy Birthday My Darling

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Virginia Lee – Happy Birthday My Darling

Virginia Lee – Happy Birthday My Darling

Bles Bridges – Happy Birthday My Darling

Happy Birthday My Darling

Carl Smith – Happy Birthday My Darlin’

Carl Smith – Happy Birthday My Darlin'

The Grandells – Happy Birthday, My Darling

The Grandells – Happy Birthday, My Darling

Gloria Selga – Happy Birthday My Darling

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DARLING – Gloria Selga

Bles Bridges – Happy Birthday My Darling

Happy Birthday My Darling

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