J.D. Souther
J. D. Souther (born John David Souther on 2 November 1945 in Detroit, Michi… Read Full Bio ↴J. D. Souther (born John David Souther on 2 November 1945 in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Amarillo, Texas) is a singer-songwriter country rock singer and actor. He is probably best known for his songwriting abilities, especially in the field of country rock. He co-wrote some of the biggest hits for the Eagles, including "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town".
Souther was greatly influenced by Texan Roy Orbison. Following his move to Los Angeles in the late 1960s, he met a young guitarist from Detroit named Glenn Frey. They bonded over their Detroit roots and a common love of country and R&B music. In short order, they began working together while sharing a small apartment in Los Angeles' Echo Park area (their downstairs neighbor was Jackson Browne with whom both Souther and Frey would collaborate on numerous projects).
Shortly after meeting, Souther and Frey formed a folk duo called Longbranch Pennywhistle. Their lone album, released in 1970 on Jimmy Bowen's Amos Records, featured significant contributions from guitarists James Burton and Ry Cooder, fiddler Doug Kershaw, drummer Jim Gordon, pianist Larry Knechtel and bassist Joe Osborn.
After recording an eponymous solo album in 1972, persuaded by David Geffen, Souther formed the Souther Hillman Furay Band with Chris Hillman and Richie Furay. The group released two albums, but creative tensions and lack of record sales, not to mention Furay's discomfort at playing secular music after a conversion to Christianity, led to the band's demise.
Souther is probably best known for his well crafted songwriting abilities, especially in the field of country rock. He co-wrote some of the biggest hits for The Eagles, including "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town". In 2008 "The Eagles" charted with "How Long" which was on his "John David Souther" album in 1972 (but written by Jack Tempchin, who also wrote "Peaceful Easy Feeling"). Souther avoided the spotlight deciding to not be one of "The Eagles" when they first formed! Nevertheless, he joined The Eagles on numerous occasions live on stage. As such and because of his significant songwriting contributions, he became known as "the secret Eagle".
He also wrote songs for several of Linda Ronstadt's multi-platinum albums, including "Faithless Love" from "Heart Like a Wheel" album and "White Rythm and Blues" included in her "Living in the USA" album. Linda once said JD was the best songwriter in the world. He also recorded several notable duets with Ronstadt including "Sometimes You Can't Win" and "Prisoner in Disguise". He also wrote for Bonnie Raitt including "Home" on her album "Sweet Forgiveness."
His biggest hit as a solo artist was the 1979 Orbison-influenced song "You're Only Lonely" from the album of the same name which reached the top 10 of the Billboard Charts. A collaboration with James Taylor called "Her Town Too" from Taylor's "Dad Loves His Work" reached number 11 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart.
He was a Contributor on the Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night 1987 concert and video, and sang The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in the 1989 movie Always!
Souther was greatly influenced by Texan Roy Orbison. Following his move to Los Angeles in the late 1960s, he met a young guitarist from Detroit named Glenn Frey. They bonded over their Detroit roots and a common love of country and R&B music. In short order, they began working together while sharing a small apartment in Los Angeles' Echo Park area (their downstairs neighbor was Jackson Browne with whom both Souther and Frey would collaborate on numerous projects).
Shortly after meeting, Souther and Frey formed a folk duo called Longbranch Pennywhistle. Their lone album, released in 1970 on Jimmy Bowen's Amos Records, featured significant contributions from guitarists James Burton and Ry Cooder, fiddler Doug Kershaw, drummer Jim Gordon, pianist Larry Knechtel and bassist Joe Osborn.
After recording an eponymous solo album in 1972, persuaded by David Geffen, Souther formed the Souther Hillman Furay Band with Chris Hillman and Richie Furay. The group released two albums, but creative tensions and lack of record sales, not to mention Furay's discomfort at playing secular music after a conversion to Christianity, led to the band's demise.
Souther is probably best known for his well crafted songwriting abilities, especially in the field of country rock. He co-wrote some of the biggest hits for The Eagles, including "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town". In 2008 "The Eagles" charted with "How Long" which was on his "John David Souther" album in 1972 (but written by Jack Tempchin, who also wrote "Peaceful Easy Feeling"). Souther avoided the spotlight deciding to not be one of "The Eagles" when they first formed! Nevertheless, he joined The Eagles on numerous occasions live on stage. As such and because of his significant songwriting contributions, he became known as "the secret Eagle".
He also wrote songs for several of Linda Ronstadt's multi-platinum albums, including "Faithless Love" from "Heart Like a Wheel" album and "White Rythm and Blues" included in her "Living in the USA" album. Linda once said JD was the best songwriter in the world. He also recorded several notable duets with Ronstadt including "Sometimes You Can't Win" and "Prisoner in Disguise". He also wrote for Bonnie Raitt including "Home" on her album "Sweet Forgiveness."
His biggest hit as a solo artist was the 1979 Orbison-influenced song "You're Only Lonely" from the album of the same name which reached the top 10 of the Billboard Charts. A collaboration with James Taylor called "Her Town Too" from Taylor's "Dad Loves His Work" reached number 11 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart.
He was a Contributor on the Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night 1987 concert and video, and sang The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in the 1989 movie Always!
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J.D. Souther Lyrics
'til the Bars Burn Down Well, the sun is sinkin′ And people start thinkin' At twilig…
A Chorus Of Your Own Put a Halo in your Master Chief DOOM guys cuz I'm…
Baby Come Home No Baby No baby Won't you please Come back home? So baby Oh …
Believe Me Girl I ain't trippin just know is your loss if…
Best Of My Love Every night I'm lying in bed Holding you close in my…
Black Rose Yeah, the day I stop talkin' on the beat That'll be…
Border Town Life ain't so easy in this border town, It's the dope…
Brown Brown hair all around my face Destroy me with my own…
Come On Up (Everything is wonderful) First you think its easy, then its…
Come What May Shawty came home had a shit day Looking for her man…
Dance Real Slow (Bliss made the flavor) Dance with me all night Dance with m…
Deep Dark And Dreamless I knew a man, made a heavy move He shot his…
Doctor My Eyes I love you, baby I love you, baby And if it's quite…
Doors Swing Open The windows; I've left wide open. Sometimes it takes talking…
Downtown Go downtown, gonna find myself a woman Bring her home with…
Everywhere I Go Everywhere I go There is nothing At all Nothing At all (Yeah…
Faithless Love Faithless love like a river flows Raindrops falling on a bro…
Fallin' In Love Blues outside my door I don't even know if it's raining But…
Fast One You don't know how I feel You don't seem to care If…
Go Ahead And Rain I don't know how you go on with your sorrows Weighing…
Home by Dawn He said goodbye and just walked right out the door. He…
Horses in Blue Those blue eyes they just look away They look everywhere but…
How long How long do you think How long do you think How long…
I You don't know how I feel You don't seem to care If…
I'll Be Here At Closing Time Oh I like the way you bring the water With your…
I'll Take Care Of You Times are hard and rents are high What can a…
If You Don't Want My Love If you don't want my love then the road goes…
In My Arms Tonight That chip upon your shoulder Makes you seem much older But y…
I’ll Take Care Of You Times are hard and rents are high What can a…
Journey Down The Nile She had the golden eyes of Egypt She had a veil…
Little Victories When I look up the sky is falling The signs of…
Lullaby 瞳をそらしてわらうクセが 可能性をゼロに戻す 甘い声でもてあそんで 完全犯罪さ OH! NO! DANCE DANCE …
Melody Faut pas que j'die, je dois kick sur la melody J'attends…
Need Somebody Wine for me, wine for me wine up yuh fat…
New Kid in Town There's talk on the street, it sounds so familiar Great exp…
Night 알아요 그대, 마음 힘든 하루였죠 오늘은 이대로 내려놔도 돼요 걱정없이 푹 자고…
One More Night Codigo ISWC: T3013859075 de registro de propiedad en SGAE O…
Prisoner In Disguise You think the love you never had might save you But…
Rain I don't know how you go on with your sorrows Weighing…
Show Me What You Mean Hoo! Yeah it's another one of them marvelous shits Yeah, Fli…
Silver Blue Silver Blue Said goodbye to no one She thought it through …
Simple Man Simple Dream What if I fall in love with you Just like normal…
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes They asked me how I knew My true love was…
Something in the Dark Something in the dark keeps calling me right back to…
Songs Of Love 無防備な顔して 君が笑うたびに 思わずどうしようもなく 胸に溢れるI love you ありふれたコトバを 並べるだけじ…
Step by Step I can feel it boy 君が私を好きなのは気づいてるの Can't be myself いつも私は好きじゃ無…
The Border Guard She gave me a heart in a woman's hand Carved in…
The Fast One Live the fast life go all out and it's the niggas…
The Last in Love Blues outside my door I don't even know if it's raining But…
The Moon Just Turned Blue Hang up the phone, and lose my number Leave me alone…
The Sad Café Out in the shiny night, the rainwas softly falling The…
The Secret Handshake of Fate If the world was flat I?d walk off the edge But…
Trouble In Paradise Baby, I was talkin' all night long Tryin' to take it…
White Rhythm and Blues I don't want you to hold me tight Till you're mine…
White Wing White wings for you, yeah 君の抱えてた 悲しみはもう僕の想像を遥かに超え どんな言葉を選び …
You Are Only Lonely When the world is ready to fall on your little…
Your Turn Now Turn around for me now I don't need to say this…
you’re only lonely When the world is ready to fall on your little…