Lefty Frizzell Net Worth

August 2024 · 4 minute read


William Orville Frizzell net worth is
$600,000

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William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell (March 31, 1928 – July 19, 1975) was an American country music singer and songwriter of the 1950s, and a proponent of honky tonk music. His relaxed style of singing was an influence on later stars Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, George Jones and John Fogerty. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. 
Full NameWilliam Orville Frizzell
Net Worth$600,000
Date Of BirthMarch 31, 1928
Died1975-07-19
Place Of BirthCorsicana, Texas, USA
OccupationMusician, songwriter
ProfessionSoundtrack
NicknamesLefty Frizzell, Frizzell, Lefty
Star SignAries
#Trademark
1Streched vowels in words and circle up and down from the melody
2Ability to "curl" and enunciate every word, often adding syllables to the words of in his songs.
3Gibson SJ-200 with modified Bigsby neck with his name on a custom pickguard
4Often wore flashy rhinestone suits and elaborately detailed boots and accessories.
#Quote
1When I sing, to me every word had a feeling about it. I had to linger, had to hold it. I didn't want to let go of it. I want to hold one word through a whole line of melody, to linger with it all the way down. I didn't want to let go of that no more than I wanted to let go of the woman I loved. I didn't want to lose it.
2"I'm not really a lazy guy, but I got tired of holding high notes for a long time. Instead of straining, I just let it roll down and it felt good to me." - commenting about his singing style.
3You know, you can copyright the words of a song, and the music to the song, but you can't copyright your voice.
4Some people can't talk and express themselves; with me, expression comes in the form of a song, and it makes me very happy. So I'd lose my blues, hang on to what little I had, and it became a style
#Fact
1Lefty and his wife Alice had three children: Lois, Rickey and Marlon.
2Ex-brother-in-law of Shelly West.
3Uncle of Corey Frizzell.
4He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
5Was the first ever to wear a rhinestone studded suit on stage and was influenced to do so by none other than the famous radio tailor Nudie.
6The first country singer to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California.
7As been credited by Merle Haggard, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Keith Whitley, George Jones, and Daryl Singletary as their main influence.
8Very first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry occurred on December 20,1950.
9First singer ever to get four (4) hits on the Billboard Top 10 at one time, in October of 1951 "Always Late" was number one, "Mom And Dad's Waltz was number two, "I Want To Be With You Always" was number seven, and "Travlin' Blues" was number eight. A feat that was not be topped until a band known as "The Beatles" came along in 1964.
10Grandfather of Augustine Frizzell.
11Older brother of David Frizzell and Allen Frizzell.
12Country singer.
13Had some of the biggest country hits of the early 1950s -- including the Billboard magazine No. 1 hits "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" (1950); and "Always Late With Your Kisses" and "I Love You a Thousand Ways" (both 1951). He returned to No. 1 in 1964 with "Saginaw, Michigan." His other memorable hits were "The Long, Black Veil" (1959), "She's Gone, Gone, Gone" (1965) and "I Never Go Around Mirrors" (1974).
14"Always Late" was the No. 1 country song of 1951.
15His younger brother, David Frizzell, had a string of major country hits in the early 1980s (including several duet singles with Shelly West.
16Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, 1982.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Marty Stuart Show2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Deuce and a Quarter2012Short performer: "Signed, Sealed and Delivered"
CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs2011TV Movie writer: "That's The Way Love Goes"
The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia2009Documentary performer: "Sick, Sober, and Sorry"
Northfork2003performer: "Always Late With Your Kisses" 1951 / writer: "Always Late With Your Kisses" 1951
Ken Park2002writer: "Mom and Dad's Waltz"
Traveller1997writer: "I'll Love You a Thousand Ways", "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time"
Bastard Out of Carolina1996performer: "I Want To Be With You Always" / writer: "I Want To Be With You Always" - as Frizzell
Pontiac Moon1994writer: "IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONEY, I'VE GOT THE TIME"
The Beverly Hillbillies1993writer: "IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONEY I'VE GOT THE TIME"
Another Girl Another Planet1992performer: "Long Black Veil"
Nadine1987performer: "IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONEY, I'VE GOT THE TIME" / writer: "IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONEY, I'VE GOT THE TIME"
Tender Mercies1983writer: "It Hurts to Face Reality"
The Last Picture Show1971performer: "Give Me More, More of Your Kisses" - uncredited / writer: "Give Me More, More of Your Kisses" - uncredited
The Road to Nashville1967performer: "I love you a thousand ways" / writer: "I love you a thousand ways"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Last Picture Show1971for their music we thank: courtesy of Columbia Records

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Road to Nashville1967Himself
Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar1965Himself
Town Hall Party1952TV SeriesHimself

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