[edit] Career
At a young age, he was interested in music but his primary interest was athletics. He purchased a guitar at the age of 12 and although he learned to play it, most of his time was devoted to sport. This eventually resulted in being offered a baseball scholarship to the University of Idaho at Moscow.
King later returned to Shreveport and joined the Louisiana Hayride, a popular TV and radio show broadcast in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, produced in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Louisiana Hayride ranked second only to the Grand Ole Opry in terms of television and radio importance in the early 1950s to the 1960s and King was frequently billed on the same shows with other famous legends such as Elvis Presley, John Ritter's father, Tex Ritter, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Kitty Wells, Jimmie Davis, Slim Whitman, Faron Young, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, George Jones and Lefty Frizzell, among many others who became big music stars in the 1960s.
King recorded a few songs for Gotham Records, although none were successful. In 1961, he became more serious about a musical career and signed with the Nashville, Tennessee division of Columbia Records. He struck immediately, cutting "Big River, Big Man", a country Top 10 and even a small pop crossover success. He soon followed with "The Comancheros" inspired by the movie of the same title, starring John Wayne. It was a Top 10 country hit in late 1961, also crossing over to the pop charts.
King made his "career" recording in the spring of 1962. "Wolverton Mountain", written with Nashville veteran Merle Kilgore, was based on a real character, Clifton Clowers, who lived on Wolverton Mountain in Arkansas. The song became an immediate hit, going to No.1 for nine weeks during its 26-week run on the Billboard Country charts. It was also a pop Top 10.
King followed up that year with an American Civil War song, "The Burning Of Atlanta" which also went Top 10 on the country charts and again generated a lot of interest on the pop lists. In late 1962, he recorded "I've Got The World By The Tail" which narrowly missed the country Top 10.
He had another good year in 1963, scoring three solid country hits with "Sheepskin Valley", "Building a Bridge" and "Hey Lucille!". The hits continued in 1964 with "Sam Hill" and in 1965 he was back in the Top 10 with "Tiger Woman", co-written by Merle Kilgore. King also did well that year with "Little Buddy". His smooth country style continued to find a flavor throughout the decade, especially songs like "Catch a Little Raindrop" and the Top 10 "All For The Love Of A Girl" in 1969. His singles continued to hit the country charts through 1972. He left the label in 1973 after having accomplished 29 hits.
Besides a successful career recording and touring, King also performed as an actor in several movies, and like his nephew, Chris Aable, King is also among a minority of actors who are members in both the Screen Actors Guild and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He appeared in the 1982 television miniseries The Blue and the Gray and appeared in several feature films. King is no relation to another actor by the same name, born in 1875 in England.
In 1981, Arkansas Governor Frank D. White paid tribute to King and his big 1962 hit by declaring August 7 "Wolverton Mountain Day". By that time, King had almost retired from recording.
After being absent from recording for over 20 years, King recently released a new CD called Cowboy in the White House. Most of the songs were written or co-written by him. Elvis Presley's guitarist, James Burton performed guitar for the release.
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I Can't Get Over the Way You Got Over Me
Claude King Lyrics
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You just turned your back and then you walked away
I get my all to show my love was true (for you)
You'll never know how much I'm missing you
Oh I've got to learn how to learn how to get over you
Poor little me I loved you too much too long
I can't get over the way you got over me (so soon)
You just turned your back and then you walked away
Oh I've got to learn...
You just turned your back and then you walked away ( you walked away)
The lyrics of Claude King's song "I Can't Get Over the Way You Got Over Me" depict a painful breakup and the struggle to move on from it. The singer expresses his disbelief at how easily his partner was able to leave him behind and move on, despite his efforts to show her his love and devotion. He is left feeling heartbroken and alone, unable to come to terms with the end of their relationship.
The lyrics suggest a sense of shock and trauma, as the singer is unable to understand how his partner could have moved on so quickly. This is particularly highlighted in the repetition of the phrase "you just turned your back and then you walked away", which underscores the suddenness and finality of the breakup. The chorus emphasizes the singer's feelings of helplessness, as he struggles to come to terms with his pain and move on from the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Can't Get Over the Way You Got Over Me" offer a poignant reflection on the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a relationship that has ended unexpectedly and painfully.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get over the way you got over me (so soon)
I am still struggling to come to terms with how quickly and easily you were able to get over our relationship.
You just turned your back and then you walked away
You ended our relationship abruptly and without warning, leaving me feeling confused and heartbroken.
I gave my all to show my love was true (for you)
I did everything I could to demonstrate my love for you, hoping to build a strong and lasting connection between us.
You'll never know how much I'm missing you
I am consumed with feelings of loss and longing for you, but I know that you will never truly understand just how much you mean to me.
Oh I've got to learn how to learn how to get over you
I realize that I need to find a way to move on from this painful experience, even though it is incredibly difficult for me to do so.
Poor little me I loved you too much too long
I am aware that I may have held on to our relationship for too long, because I loved you so deeply and was unwilling to let go.
You just turned your back and then you walked away ( you walked away)
You left me behind without a second thought, and I am left to pick up the pieces of my shattered heart all on my own.
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Brad Richardson
God! I loved this song when I was a kid! One of his best, haven't heard it in decades! thanks. RIP Claude King
john sandiford
Thanks for sharing.