Polly Adelaide Hendricks Hazelwood (February 22, 1920 – October 3, 1989), k… Read Full Bio ↴Polly Adelaide Hendricks Hazelwood (February 22, 1920 – October 3, 1989), known professionally as Del Wood, was an American pianist.
Hendricks was born in Nashville, Tennessee. A lifetime resident of Nashville, she was surrounded by the influences of early country music and the remaining vestiges of ragtime, particularly through the guitar pickers. She took up piano at age five, and played ragtime, gospel, and country music. Despite her parent's best efforts to encourage a direction towards classical music, the environment in Nashville, plus the early local programming on radio, convinced her that she wanted to play piano in the honky-tonk style. Her dream goal was the Grand Ole Opry, something she would realize in her early 30s.
Shortening her married name (Adelaide Hazelwood) to something easier to remember (and intentionally non-gender specific), Wood began playing in bands and honky-tonk joints in her 20s. After a decade of building repertoire and reputation, she spent some time as a staff pianist at WLBJ in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was there that she was heard playing "Down Yonder" among other pieces, which led to a gig with a recording group called Hugh `Baby' Jarrett and his Dixieliners. This led to the first of many recording sessions for the Tennessee Records label starting in 1951. "Down Yonder" soon became a national hit in both the country and pop categories in Billboard record charts, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. She is probably the first female country solo instrumentalist to sell a million copies of a record.
This success was turned into appearances on the Grand Ole Opry starting in 1952, which led to an eventual full-time gig there in 1953, fulfilling her long-time dream. Two years later her fame culminated with a contract from RCA Victor Records, where she would make some of the first country/honky-tonk stereo recordings in the late 1950s. While nothing else that she put out had the same success as "Down Yonder", her offerings over the next decade were frequent and consistent. Wood gained the title, Queen of the Ragtime Pianists, sometimes shared with junior fellow plunker Jo Ann Castle. She was also divorced from her stage-namesake, Carson Hazelwood, during this period, but not before adopting a son they named Wesley.
During the Vietnam War, Wood was part of one of the Grand Ole Opry package tours that entertained troops overseas in 1968. Her recordings after the late 1960s were infrequent at best, but her appearances on the Opry continued until just before her death from a stroke on October 3, 1989 at the age of 69.
She was interred in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
Hendricks was born in Nashville, Tennessee. A lifetime resident of Nashville, she was surrounded by the influences of early country music and the remaining vestiges of ragtime, particularly through the guitar pickers. She took up piano at age five, and played ragtime, gospel, and country music. Despite her parent's best efforts to encourage a direction towards classical music, the environment in Nashville, plus the early local programming on radio, convinced her that she wanted to play piano in the honky-tonk style. Her dream goal was the Grand Ole Opry, something she would realize in her early 30s.
Shortening her married name (Adelaide Hazelwood) to something easier to remember (and intentionally non-gender specific), Wood began playing in bands and honky-tonk joints in her 20s. After a decade of building repertoire and reputation, she spent some time as a staff pianist at WLBJ in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was there that she was heard playing "Down Yonder" among other pieces, which led to a gig with a recording group called Hugh `Baby' Jarrett and his Dixieliners. This led to the first of many recording sessions for the Tennessee Records label starting in 1951. "Down Yonder" soon became a national hit in both the country and pop categories in Billboard record charts, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. She is probably the first female country solo instrumentalist to sell a million copies of a record.
This success was turned into appearances on the Grand Ole Opry starting in 1952, which led to an eventual full-time gig there in 1953, fulfilling her long-time dream. Two years later her fame culminated with a contract from RCA Victor Records, where she would make some of the first country/honky-tonk stereo recordings in the late 1950s. While nothing else that she put out had the same success as "Down Yonder", her offerings over the next decade were frequent and consistent. Wood gained the title, Queen of the Ragtime Pianists, sometimes shared with junior fellow plunker Jo Ann Castle. She was also divorced from her stage-namesake, Carson Hazelwood, during this period, but not before adopting a son they named Wesley.
During the Vietnam War, Wood was part of one of the Grand Ole Opry package tours that entertained troops overseas in 1968. Her recordings after the late 1960s were infrequent at best, but her appearances on the Opry continued until just before her death from a stroke on October 3, 1989 at the age of 69.
She was interred in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
For The Good Times
Del Wood Lyrics
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Ben So you found a place where the grass is greener And…
Billie Jo Spears Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
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Black Judah Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
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Charlie Rich & Janie Fricke Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Countdown Nashville I'm not going to lay around and whine and moan 'Cause…
Country Pop All-Stars Lost all my words I used to care but now nothing…
Courtney Wing Living on the road my friend, Was gonna keep you free…
Cristy Lane Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Crystal Gayle Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Daniel O'Donnell Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Dean Martin Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Dinah Shore Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Dolly Parton Don't look so sad; I know it's over But life…
Dottie West & Jimmy Dean Don't look so sad we know it's over Life goes on…
Eddy Arnold (I want you I need you I love you please…
Elvis Presley Everybody's gone away Said they're movin' to L.A. There's no…
Elvis Presley & J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Don't look so sad, i know it's over But life goes…
Ferlin Husky Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
Frank Sinatra Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Gene Watson For the first time in a long time I want the…
George Jones I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick On the cigarettes…
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Glen Campbell Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
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Hank Snow Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
Irma Thomas Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Isaac Hayes Dont look so sad,I know its over, yeah But life goes…
J.J.'S Country Back in my hometown the whole city knows now And I…
Jamey Johnson Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Jerry Lee Lewis Don't look so sad; Lord, I know it's over But, honey,…
Jill Sobule Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Jim Nabors A time for us some day there'll be When chains…
Jimmy Dean & Dottie West Don't look so sad we know it's over Life goes on…
John-Eric Booth Before you go walk out on me Take a look around…
Johnny Cash Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Johnny Hartman Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Johnny Mathis Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Johnson Jamey Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Jools Holland Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Kenny Price Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Kenny Rogers Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Kenny Rogers / First Edition Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Koffin Kats Wake up in a bathroom and I don't know where…
Kris Kristofferson Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Lacy J. Dalton Well, I'ma find my baby, whoa Well, I'ma find my baby You…
LIVING ROOM - Al Green Don't' look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Lloyd Cole Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Loretta Lynn Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
Lynn Anderson Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Malo Raul Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Marissa Nadler Don't look so sad. I know it's over But life…
Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Mickey Gilley Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Mike And The Strangers I was born With this feeling I hear it all alone Keep enjoyi…
Miki & Griff Last night, car got towed, stranded miles from my home Overd…
Norah Jones It's a wonderful time for love It's a wonderful time for…
Norah Jones & The Little Willies Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Otis Clay Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Percy Faith & His Orchestra It's gonna rain any minute There's not a star in sight Thing…
Perry Como Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Price Ray Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
R.D. Shannon We had good times Good times Can't believe our love is over …
Randy Travis Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Ray Price Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Rita Coolidge Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Roy Drusky Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
Ruben Studdard I just want you to remember Don't look so sad, baby,…
Stephanie Urbina Jones Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
STUE - Johnny Cash Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Tennessee Ernie Ford Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Terry Baxter & His Orchestra It's gonna rain any minute There's not a star in sight Thing…
The Boogie Kings Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
The Court & Spark 大声で笑って はしゃいでいつでも あのやせ男は 陽気な真似できる 自分が大好き 他人が嫌いで 人を裏切れる 金だけ信じて…
The Dreamers Summer stories that we own could become a film We could…
The Koffin Kats Wake up in a bathroom and I don't know where…
The Little Willies Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
The Seamus Time for bed It’s time to fall asleep and Rest your head To…
Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey Turn left from the right lane Right into a one way Print…
Tyrone Davis Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Various Artists Don't look so sad, I know it's over but life…
William Lee Golden and The Goldens Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Willie Nelson Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
Wynn Stewart Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes…
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