| Narvel Felts |
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CAREER Raised in Bernie, Missouri where he attended Bernie High School, Felts was discovered during a talent show at the school. He had been encouraged to participate in the show by some of his classmates, and it just so happened that a talent agent was attending the performance at the time. Felts recorded his first single "Kiss-a Me Baby" at the age of 16, and his career skyrocketed with the help of Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash . He went on to release such songs as "Lonely Teardrops" and "Pink And Black Days", but it wasn't until the 1970s when he began enjoying success on a national level as a country singer. His first major hit came in 1973, with a cover of Dobie Gray's " Drift Away ". Felts' version — No. 8 on the '' Billboard Magazine '' Hot Country Singles chart in September 1973 — was mid-tempo country compared to Gray's blues version. The follow-up single, "All in the Name of Love," just missed hitting the top 10 in December 1973. Felts continued to enjoy modest success during the next year and a half, when he signed with ABC-Dot Records in 1975. That year, he enjoyed his biggest hit: "Reconsider Me," which showcased his falsetto and high tenor. The song reached No. 2 that August, and was 1975's second-biggest country hit of the year {Link without Title} . Felts, who became known to fans as "Narvel the Marvel," continued to enjoy success throughout the 1970s. Included in his streak of hits was a remake of "Lonely Teardrops," which became his last top 10 hit in the summer of 1976; and a cover of Willie Nelson 's "Funny How Time Slips Away." Narvel Felts pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame . PERSONAL He is married to the former Loretta Stanfield. Two children resulted from the marriage, but Felts lost his only son, Narvel Jr. (known as Bub) in a car accident in 1995. At one time, Bub played drums for his father. One of his albums is dedicated to his son. . EXTERNAL LINKS
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