David Houston apparently came from good stock: his lineage includes Sam Houston and Gen. Robert E. Lee. Born and raised in Bossier City, Louisiana, Houston became a regular on the Louisiana Hayride as a teenager. Apparently his soaring tenor voice wasn’t totally appreciated; he found trouble getting work in the music business, and ended up as an insurance underwriter. But record producer Billy Sherrill brought Houston into the fold when Epic Records was still a young label (the early ’60s), and Houston brought the company its first real hit with “Mountain of Love.“ In 1966 he broke through to major status with “Almost Persuaded,“ which netted a pair of Grammy awards and brought pop recognition as well. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1971, he racked up 28 hit records over a decade, including duets with Tammy Wynette and Barbara Mandrell.
~ Tom Roland, All Music Guide
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David Houston - Almost Persuaded
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Mistreated - Deep Purple (Alyona)
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David Bowie & Freddie Mercury - Queen - Under Pressure
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Joe Jackson - I’m the Man (Live on Countdown, 1980)
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I Will Always Love You - Lucy Thomas
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a-ha - Hunting High and Low | COUNTDOWN (1991)
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Is This Love (Whitesnake) | Lexington Lab Band
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Cissy Houston Performs “Always On My Mind“ | David Letterman
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Icon for Hire - Curse or Cure (Official Music Video)
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Bon Jovi - Livin’ On A Prayer [Acoustic] | COUNTDOWN (1992)
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HPD Officers Open Fire After Armed Suspect Approaches With Gun
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Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, dies at 91
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East17 - House of Love (Countdown, 1992)
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Status Quo - In the Army Now (Countdown, 1986)
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The Beloved - Sweet Harmony (Countdown, 1993)
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Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Countdown, 1987)
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2 Unlimited - No Limit | COUNTDOWN (1993)
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Scorpions - Still Loving You | COUNTDOWN (1987)
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The Bangles - Eternal Flame (Countdown, 1989)
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Still Of The Night - Whitesnake (ALYONA BAND)
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David Bintley’s ALADDIN – New National Theatre Tokyo, National Ballet of Japan