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.
Peace in the Valley
Del Wood Lyrics
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101 Strings Orchestra & Singers Howdy folks, let's go for a ride Get your favorite one…
1956 The Million Dollar Quartet (E.Presley L.Lewis J.Cash C.Perkins) Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
a3 [For whatever reason you refuse to feel this space we're…
Ann-Margret Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Anne Murray Well, I'm tired and so weary but I must go…
Art Greenhaw Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Bill & Gloria Gaither Well I'm tired and so weary but I must go…
Billy Harlan Oh well I'm tired and I'm weary But I must…
bing crosby here's a chapel in the valley In the valley of my…
C. J. Johnson Sometimes I wish I wasn't my mother's son Out doing blow…
Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Carole King Looking out my window Peace in the valley just don't come Th…
Carroll Roberson Well I′m tired and so weary But I must go along Till…
Choir & Orchestra Of The New Apostolic Church Cape Town I'm tired and weary but I must toil on 'Til the…
Chris Barber & Sister Rosetta Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Chris Spedding/Robert Gordon/The Jordanaires Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Clara Ward Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Connie Francis Down in the valley, the valley so low, Late in the…
Dan Gibson Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Daniel O'Donnell O, there will be peace in the valley for me,…
Dave Cantrell Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Dawes I think these walls have a message or have changed Which…
Dawns How can this world be at peace? When every cell knows…
Delbert & Glen There's a chapel in the valley In the valley of…
Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark There′s been peace in the valley Honey since you been gone N…
Doc & Merle Watson O, there will be peace in the valley for me,…
Dorsey I'm tired and weary But I must go along Till the Lord…
Elvis Presley Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis Johnny Cash Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley Cash Lewis & Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley with Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley/Carl Perkins/Jerry Lee Lewis/Johnny Cash Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Elvis Presley/The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Ferlin Husky Well I'm tired and so weary but I must go…
Floyd Cramer Oh well I'm tired and I'm weary But I must…
foley red Oh well, I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
George Jones Oh well I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Gordon MacRae O, there will be peace in the valley for me,…
Guy & Ralna Come and sit by my side if you love me Do…
Hank Locklin Oh well I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Imperials & Stamps Quartet Goodnight my friends Close your eyes And dream in peace The…
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Sometimes I wish I wasn't my mother's son Out doing blow…
Jerry Lee Lewis Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Jim Hendricks Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Jim Nabors Well I'm tired and so weary but I must go…
Jim Reeves Oh well, I'm tired and I'm weary But I must go…
Jim Reeves (gospel) Oh well I'm tired and I'm weary But I must…
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Jo Stafford O, there will be peace in the valley for me,…
Joey Figgiani Oh well I'm tired and I'm weary But I must…
Joey Figgiani & The Jordanaires Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
John Anderson Well I'm tired and so weary But I must go alone Til…
John Brown's Body Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash Well I'm tired and so weary but I must go…
Johnny Cash & The Carter Family Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash & The Statler Brothers Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash (With The Carter Family) Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash / Jerry Lee Lewis / Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Three Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash Feat. The Carter Family Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis And Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis Carl Perkins Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash/The Carter Family Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Johnny Cash; The Carter Family Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra & Ruby Turner Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Josephine Cameron Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Judy Welden (There Will Be) PEACE IN THE VALLEY Well, I'm tired and…
Kenny Price Oh well I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra here's a chapel in the valley In the valley of my…
Lee Greenwood Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Lena Martell Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Londonderry Choir I'm tired and weary but I must toil on 'Til the…
Loretta Lynn Oh well I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Lou Rawls Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
M. Bloomfield 渚に立つ この体は 幾千のPage めくってきた のらりくらり Life's a Journey... 指に寄り添う 神…
Mac Wiseman Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Maciej Maleńczuk Zmęczony i stary lecz wciąż ciągnę wóz Do dnia gdy zawoła…
Mantovani and His Orchestra here's a chapel in the valley In the valley of my…
Marley's Ghost Well, I'm tired and I'm weary, but I must roll…
Nothin' Fancy Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Pat Boone Well, I'm tired and so weary but I must go…
Patsy Cline & Loretta Lynn Oh well I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Project A.F.T.E.R. I'm tired and weary But I must go along Till the Lord…
Randy Travis Well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go along Till…
Ray Price O, there will be peace in the valley for me,…
Red Foley Oh well, I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Reeves Jim Oh well, I'm tired and I'm weary But I must go…
Rev. Cleophus Robinson I'm tired and weary But I must go along Till the Lord…
Rhodes Hull For so it's been within the night it had been They…
Robert E. Lee Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Romance Watson Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Ronnie McDowell & the Jordanaires Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Ronnie Milsap Oh well, I'm tired and so weary but I must…
Sabrina Johnston Yeah yeah yeah yeah oh Peace in the valley, peace in…
Sam Cooke Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day There…
Sam Cooke And The Soul Stirrers Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day There…
Sam Cooke and the Souls Stirrers Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day There…
Sam Cooke feat. The Soul Stirrers Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day There…
Sam Cooke The Soul Stirrers Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day There…
Sam Cooke w/The Soul Stirrers Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day There…
Santic and Friends Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
Sister Rosetta Tharpe I'm so tired and so weary But I must toll alone Until…
Soultown Revivalists Too many voices, too full of raging fire Burning down each…
Supersuckers She spends too much time with herself every night Just fooli…
Take 6 Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
The Carter Family Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
The Golden Gate Quartet O, there will be peace in the valley for me,…
The Harlem Gospel Singers & Band We don't want the hurting We don't want the war Be the…
The Johnnys Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
The Jordanaires Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
The Million Dollar Quartet Oh well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go…
THE N.O. O, there will be peace in the valley for me,…
The Soul Stirrers Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day There…
The Trouts (K. Grimwood/E. Idlet) I'm gon' get a big shovel, bury all…
Thomas A. Dorsey I'm tired and weary But I must go along Till the Lord…
U.S. Apple Corps I had a move, and I kept them coming, yeah,…
Various Artists Well I'm tired and so weary But I must stroll along Till…
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