Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Don Gibson
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
1. Don Gibson Marker
Don Gibson is a Shelby native whose contributions to country music are far reaching. His songs have been recorded by many music legends and span decades. Several of Don's songs have reached number one on the Country Music Charts, and he became a Grand Ole Opry Member in 1958. Don was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1973, and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 35° 17.361′ N, 81° 32.452′ W. Marker is in Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland County. Marker is on West Graham Street just east of South Trade Street, on the left when traveling west. Don Gibson marker and mural are on the east wall of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 West Graham Street, Shelby NC 28150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Earl Scruggs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bobby Bell (about 500 feet away); Shelby Sit-ins (about 700 feet away); Cleveland County World War II Memorial (about 700 feet
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1. Don Gibson.
Few people around the English speaking world fail to remember Don’s two best known compositions, Sweet Dreams which became one of Patsy Cline’s most indelible hits, and the Ray Charles classic single I Can’t Stop Loving You. Both were chart-crossing smash hits, both shattered stereotypes, and you can bet serious money that in almost any nation on Earth, someone somewhere is singing one of those songs tonight. And let’s not forget his third unforgettable country classic, Oh, Lonesome Me. Besides its later crossover to rock and rockabilly band playlists, Don’s original recording was a revolutionary single for its day, as Don and producer Chet Atkins dropped the traditional fiddle and steel guitar treatment for a new and more aggressive sound featuring multiple guitars, a piano, a drummer, upright bass and background singers.(Submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Don’s recording of Oh Lonesome Me hit #1 on the national charts and stayed there for eight weeks, an almost unheard of feat in that era.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 20222. Don Gibson Mural and Marker(marker is mounted at eye-level on wall, near right edge of mural)
2. Donald Eugene Gibson.
Gibson was nicknamed "The Sad Poet" because he frequently wrote songs that told of loneliness and lost love. His first band was called Sons of the Soil, with whom he made his first recording for Mercury Records in 1949. In 1957, he journeyed to Nashville to work with producer Chet Atkins and record his self-penned songs "Oh Lonesome Me" and "I Can't Stop Loving You" for RCA Victor. That afternoon session resulted in a double-sided hit on both the country and pop charts. His song "I Can't Stop Loving You", has been recorded by over 700 artists, most notably by Ray Charles in 1962.(Submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Don Gibson.
In the course of 1958-1961, Gibson had a total of 11 Top Ten singles, including "I Can't Stop Lovin' You," "Blue Blue Day," "Who Cares," "Don't Tell Me Your Troubles," "Just One Time," "Sea of Heartbreak," and "Lonesome Number One." "I Can't Stop Lovin' You," along with many of his other compositions, became instant country and pop standards in the hands of other artists, and successful as Gibson was as a recording artist, he was even more influential as a composer.(Submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
