Mickey Gilley

About

Mickey Leroy Gilley was born 9th March 1936 in Natchez, Mississippi. Best known as a Country music singer and piano player, he moved to Houston at age 17 and began playing rock n roll in local clubs, cutting "Tell Me Why" and "Oo-ee-baby" for the local Minor label. He experienced little success on a succession of labels - Dot (Memphis), Rex (New Orleans), Khoury (Lake Charles, Louisiana) until in 1960 he cut "Is It Wrong" for Potomac which became a regional hit.

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Make the World Go Away

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2. 2

   Stand by Me

   16435 plays
3. 3

   Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time

   13558 plays
4. 4

   Room Full of Roses

   8158 plays
5. 5

   Here Comes the Hurt Again

   6596 plays
6. 6

   You Don't Know Me

   6085 plays
7. 7

   Stand by Me - Single Version

   5754 plays
8. 8

   True Love Ways

   5178 plays

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