Marvin Karlton Rainwater (July 2, 1925 – September 17, 2013) was an America… Read Full Bio ↴Marvin Karlton Rainwater (July 2, 1925 – September 17, 2013) was an American country and rockabilly singer and songwriter who had several hits during the late 1950s, including "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" and "Whole Lotta Woman", a UK no.1 record. He was known for wearing Native American-themed outfits on stage and was 25 percent Cherokee.
Rainwater was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Stella (née Miller) and Cicero Percy Rainwater, and grew up during the Great Depression. As a child, instead of listening to the Grand Ole Opry with his father, he took classical piano lessons, which ended after he lost part of his right thumb to a work accident as a teenager. He originally trained to be a veterinarian, but after some time in the Navy during World War II took up the guitar.
He became fascinated with Roy Acuff and started playing and writing songs. With his brothers, he played concerts around Virginia. He sometimes wore a buckskin jacket and headband. Rising guitarist Roy Clark worked with Rainwater and together they cut a few demos for 4 Star Records. Pop singer Teresa Brewer turned one of his compositions, "I Gotta Go Get My Baby", into a big hit. Others were overdubbed and released on budget record labels.
Rainwater got his big break in the music business when he performed on Arthur Godfrey's programs. He won first place on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts on May 9, 1955. He had a regular role on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee for several years in Springfield, Missouri beginning in 1955. He signed with MGM Records and recorded a series of songs for the label, including peppy numbers like "Hot and Cold". Such songs were showcases for Rainwater's voice, and his energy and versatility led him to record rockabilly.
Rainwater was one of country's most noteworthy stars in the late 1950s, when his good looks and baritone voice made him popular. One of the first country songs he recorded was "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird", which he wrote. Released in 1957, the song became a big country-pop crossover hit, making Rainwater among the first country singers to appeal to a pop market. The song reached No. 3 on the country chart and 18 on the pop chart. It sold one million copies by 1957, and gave Rainwater his first gold record. During the song's success, Rainwater relocated to the New Jersey-New York area. "The Majesty of Love" (1957) was a duet with Connie Francis, which also sold over one million copies. His next single, "So You Think You Got Troubles", was a successful follow-up on the country charts, but not on the pop charts. His self-penned "Whole Lotta Woman" reached UK No. 1 for three weeks in April and May 1958. A second UK single, "I Dig You Baby", made No. 19 in June 1958. "Nothin' Needs Nothin' (Like I Need You)" missed the UK Top Thirty chart, but returned him to the US Country chart.
Rainwater performed and toured throughout the rest of the 1950s. In 1959, he added three more gold records: "My Love Is Real", "My Brand Of Blues" and "Half Breed" (A cover version of a John D. Loudermilk song,) all sold in excess of one million records. In 1959, Rainwater recorded another Loudermilk song, "The Pale Faced Indian". His original version went unnoticed, but later efforts by Don Fardon and Paul Revere & The Raiders under the title "Indian Reservation" were hits. Marvin recorded a number of songs with his little sister Patty Rainwater who was almost 12 years his junior. They recorded songs like "Down In The Cellar" as well as some of Patty's compositions like "Because I'm A Dreamer" and "Two Fools In Love".
His voice began to give out, and he developed calluses on his vocal cords. As a result, Rainwater and MGM Records parted ways in 1960. He went into brief retirement to rest his voice and then recorded sporadically for Warwick Records (United Kingdom), although without any hits. In the 1960s, he recorded for a series of record labels including United Artists, Warner Bros. and Sonet; and started his own record company called Brave Records.
In the 1970s, Rainwater developed throat cancer, from which he slowly recovered, and moved to Aitkin, Minnesota. He appeared occasionally at rockabilly festivals in Europe and was still loved by many fans.
Rainwater was the 73rd inductee into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
He died of heart failure on September 17, 2013, in Minneapolis. Marvin had five children. Jimmy and Judi by his first wife Charline; Wade, Lora Lee and Barbie by his second wife Barbara.
Rainwater's song "Gamblin' Man" was covered by Mike Ness on his 1999 album, Under the Influences. "So You Think You've Got Troubles" was covered by Harry Nilsson, as evidenced on his 1966 Spotlight on Nilsson compilation album. "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" was covered by Petula Clark in 1957 and by Steve Young on his 1969 album, Rock Salt & Nails. "Hot and Cold" was featured on Bob Dylan's radio show, Theme Time Radio Hour.
Rainwater was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Stella (née Miller) and Cicero Percy Rainwater, and grew up during the Great Depression. As a child, instead of listening to the Grand Ole Opry with his father, he took classical piano lessons, which ended after he lost part of his right thumb to a work accident as a teenager. He originally trained to be a veterinarian, but after some time in the Navy during World War II took up the guitar.
He became fascinated with Roy Acuff and started playing and writing songs. With his brothers, he played concerts around Virginia. He sometimes wore a buckskin jacket and headband. Rising guitarist Roy Clark worked with Rainwater and together they cut a few demos for 4 Star Records. Pop singer Teresa Brewer turned one of his compositions, "I Gotta Go Get My Baby", into a big hit. Others were overdubbed and released on budget record labels.
Rainwater got his big break in the music business when he performed on Arthur Godfrey's programs. He won first place on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts on May 9, 1955. He had a regular role on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee for several years in Springfield, Missouri beginning in 1955. He signed with MGM Records and recorded a series of songs for the label, including peppy numbers like "Hot and Cold". Such songs were showcases for Rainwater's voice, and his energy and versatility led him to record rockabilly.
Rainwater was one of country's most noteworthy stars in the late 1950s, when his good looks and baritone voice made him popular. One of the first country songs he recorded was "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird", which he wrote. Released in 1957, the song became a big country-pop crossover hit, making Rainwater among the first country singers to appeal to a pop market. The song reached No. 3 on the country chart and 18 on the pop chart. It sold one million copies by 1957, and gave Rainwater his first gold record. During the song's success, Rainwater relocated to the New Jersey-New York area. "The Majesty of Love" (1957) was a duet with Connie Francis, which also sold over one million copies. His next single, "So You Think You Got Troubles", was a successful follow-up on the country charts, but not on the pop charts. His self-penned "Whole Lotta Woman" reached UK No. 1 for three weeks in April and May 1958. A second UK single, "I Dig You Baby", made No. 19 in June 1958. "Nothin' Needs Nothin' (Like I Need You)" missed the UK Top Thirty chart, but returned him to the US Country chart.
Rainwater performed and toured throughout the rest of the 1950s. In 1959, he added three more gold records: "My Love Is Real", "My Brand Of Blues" and "Half Breed" (A cover version of a John D. Loudermilk song,) all sold in excess of one million records. In 1959, Rainwater recorded another Loudermilk song, "The Pale Faced Indian". His original version went unnoticed, but later efforts by Don Fardon and Paul Revere & The Raiders under the title "Indian Reservation" were hits. Marvin recorded a number of songs with his little sister Patty Rainwater who was almost 12 years his junior. They recorded songs like "Down In The Cellar" as well as some of Patty's compositions like "Because I'm A Dreamer" and "Two Fools In Love".
His voice began to give out, and he developed calluses on his vocal cords. As a result, Rainwater and MGM Records parted ways in 1960. He went into brief retirement to rest his voice and then recorded sporadically for Warwick Records (United Kingdom), although without any hits. In the 1960s, he recorded for a series of record labels including United Artists, Warner Bros. and Sonet; and started his own record company called Brave Records.
In the 1970s, Rainwater developed throat cancer, from which he slowly recovered, and moved to Aitkin, Minnesota. He appeared occasionally at rockabilly festivals in Europe and was still loved by many fans.
Rainwater was the 73rd inductee into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
He died of heart failure on September 17, 2013, in Minneapolis. Marvin had five children. Jimmy and Judi by his first wife Charline; Wade, Lora Lee and Barbie by his second wife Barbara.
Rainwater's song "Gamblin' Man" was covered by Mike Ness on his 1999 album, Under the Influences. "So You Think You've Got Troubles" was covered by Harry Nilsson, as evidenced on his 1966 Spotlight on Nilsson compilation album. "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" was covered by Petula Clark in 1957 and by Steve Young on his 1969 album, Rock Salt & Nails. "Hot and Cold" was featured on Bob Dylan's radio show, Theme Time Radio Hour.
Love me baby
Marvin Rainwater Lyrics
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A.M.P. Baby, I, baby e-a-ah Baby, I, baby love ya Baby, I, baby…
Aitken Laurel I love you baby and I need no one but…
Brian Poole the Tremeloes You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Camille Lou Love me baby with emotion Baby love me with devotion…
Count Basie Baby, don't be mad at me! If I made you cry,…
Count Basie & His Orchestra I must try to make the man love me, Make the…
Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers Well listen to me Baby can't you see that I'm…
D.D. [feat. haiji & Ng Head] Baby let me share my love Baby let me share my…
Dave Barker & The Upsetters Tonight you're mine, completely You give your soul so sweetl…
Fred Hughes Come back, baby, I love you Come back, baby, I need…
Fun Team Djs Feat. Rakel Where my haters Where my haters I don′t got em I'm not famou…
Garnett Silk Girl, don't play with me Don't play with me Don't do it,…
Graham BLVD Shadows grow so long before my eyes And they're moving acros…
J. C. Lodge Alright cool i got this Turn up Love me a little, love…
J.C. Lodge & Tiger Baby love, baby love Baby love me, love me (е-е-е-е) Please …
J.J. Express 바라보는것도 사랑 기다리는것도 사랑 그리움에 가슴이 저린것도 내겐 사랑입니다 계절이 오듯이 그래 매일 숨쉬…
J.J. Jackson My baby loves me, oh yeah My baby needs me,…
J.J.Express Every time you walk through Way that you be looking girl…
johnny & the jammers Love me baby love me all night long Till your mama…
Jon & Robin You make the room stop when you step in girl If…
K-Paul Ain't it so easy to love me baby mmhmm Ain't it…
Kate-Margret Everybody loves my baby, But my baby don't love nobody but…
Kay Kay and the Rays You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Live) Singer:李龍基 Compos…
ken. LOVE ME BABY 抱き締めていたい 猫みたいな優しい爪の LOVE ME BABY とても素敵な 君の目で僕だけ…
Laurel Aitken I love you baby and I need no one but…
Lexy & K. Paul Ain't it so easy to love me baby mmhmm Ain't it…
Lexy K-paul As I walk by the seaside As I walk through the…
Mac & Katie Kissoon My baby, my baby she's so good to me My baby,…
Mane-Gong [Chorus] And you want me to give you all of my…
May It's okay to be the way you are, baby It's okay…
Memphis Slim Now lend me your love, little girl, please lend me…
Merle Haggard Love me tender, Love me sweet, Never let me go. You have mad…
Michael King I'm starting to worry That the writings on the wall Everythi…
Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks Baby, I love you Baby I love you Put nobody above…
Murphy Lee Feat. Jazze Pha & Sleepy Brown [Murphy Lee] This is Murphy Lizzle On a Jazze production…
n4hi love me baby yo se que tu me amas pero estas muy…
PaceWon [Pacewon] Yeah, yo.. Yeah, yo.. I don't talk about kill…
Peter & Gordon Shadows grow so long before my eyes And they're moving acros…
Praga Khan Love me baby, love me baby Love me baby, sweet baby Take…
Praga Khan feat. Jade 4U Love me baby, love me baby Love me baby, sweet baby Take…
Richie S You love me too much, trust me too much But it's…
Richies Do they really got my back I don't think they for…
Rick Lane & The People My baby's got a hold on me My baby's got a…
Rocky Fontaine Feat. Jazmine Sullivan (Intro: Rocky Fontaine [Jazmine Sull…
Rose Murphy Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
Round Table (Featuring Nino) I love how your eyes close whenever you kiss me And…
ROUND TABLE featuring Nino 知らないふりしないで ささやきかけて そっと 愛の言葉をもっと あなたの愛をもっと ふれあう手をつないで …
Rudy La Crioux & the All Stars Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
Ruth Brown You glance away and my heart misfires Something is burning i…
Ruth Brown & Her Rhythm Makers Heaven please send to all mankind, Understanding and peace o…
Sammy Davis Jr. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME Billie Holiday (Walter Donaldson / Gus…
Sheila Love me baby with emotion Baby love me with devotion I see…
Sheila & The Black Devotion Love me baby with emotions baby love me with devotion I see…
Sonny Boy Williamson I want you to hold me in yo' arms, baby A-take…
Talkie You can call me anytime and when you do I'll be…
The Revival Yes, my baby left me, never said a word Was it…
The Rockin' 8-Balls Guildford, Guildford Holy mother of hell and Jesus In the ar…
The Tremeloes Oh, there's never been a woman who could treat me…
The Upsetters Tonight you're mine, completely You give your soul so sweetl…
Tonia and the Beat Dj Lucas Beat Abandonado dentro de um apartamento Ansiedade…
various artists Well, why don't you love me like you used to…
vstra Baby won't you feel me Baby won't you love me right…
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A Whole Lotta Woman It takes a whole lotta lovin' Just to keep my…
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Albino (Pink Eyed) Stallion In Arizona's desert lores a legend goes about a horse…
Baby Don't Go {Son, don't go near the Indians Please stay away Son, don't …
Boo Hoo I'm gonna leave this lonesome town I'm gonna change my name…
Gonna Find Me a Bluebird Gonna find me a bluebird Let him sing me a song 'Cause…
Whole Lotta Woman It takes a whole lotta lovin' Just to keep my…
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