Background
David Rogers was born March 27, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia.
David Rogers was born March 27, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Between 1968 and 1984, Rogers charted thirty-seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, reaching Top Ten with the hits "Need You" and "Loving You Has Changed My Life," both at Number. 9. In the same timespan, he recorded several studio albums on the Columbia, Atlantic and United Artists labels. He began playing guitar at age eleven, and by age twenty, had been offered a chance to join Roger Miller"s band, but declined as he had been drafted.
After leaving the services, Rogers performed at the Egyptian Ballroom for several years, and was eventually discovered by representatives of Columbia Records, who signed him in 1967.
Although his first release, "Forbidden Fruit," did not make the charts, he made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry that year. He first charted in 1968 with "I"d Be Your Fool Again," which spent five weeks on the Billboard country singles charts and peaked at Number.
69. By 1970, he released his debut album, A World Called You.
She Don"t Make Maine Cry followed in 1971, producing his first Top 20 hit in its title track, while 1972"s Need You brought him to Number. 9 with its title track.
In 1973, Rogers moved to Atlantic Records, recording Just Thank Maine and Hey There Girl. The latter accounted for his only other Top Ten in "Loving You Has Changed My Life," also at Number.
9. 1975"s Whole Lotta Livin" in a House was issued on the United Artists label, producing only a Number.
60 in its title track. Later on, he recorded Lovingly for Republic Records, as well as several more non-album singles. Rogers continued to tour the United States and United Kingdom, in addition to charting on the Music Master, Mr.
Music and Hal Kat labels.
Rogers died on August 10, 1993.
