voc, h, *1942 US, Russellville, Alabama
Composer of Rock, Folk and World
A.k.a. Billy Schatz
US country musician and songwriter, b. October 29, 1942 in Russellville, Alabama. Established himself first as a composer in Nashville in the late 60's. Partly credited for the origin of the "Outlaw" term in country music as his first hit song was "Ladies Love Outlaws" written for Waylon Jennings in 1972. In 1973 he started out as performing artist with a not succesful selftitled album. It would take five years before he released the sequel. In the meantime he still wrote for other Nashville artists. but from 1978 and on his solo career was in focus. In 1990 the outlaw country supergroup Highwaymen had a minor hit with a cover of his song "Silver Stallion". The song would also be covered by Cat Power on the 2008 album "Jukebox".
The Lee Clayton Band |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Live At Rockpalast | Lee Clayton | 2014 | Album |
Border Affair (The Capitol Years) | Lee Clayton | 2007 | Compil. |
The Essential Lee Clayton 1978-1981 | Lee Clayton | 2001 | Compil. |
Border Affair + Naked Child | Lee Clayton | 1995 | Compil. |
Spirit Of The Twilight | Lee Clayton | 1994 | Album |
Tequila Is Addictive | Lee Clayton | 1990 | Single |
Another Night | Lee Clayton | 1989 | Album |
The Ballad Of John Belushi | Lee Clayton | 1982 | Single |
Oh How Lucky I Am | Lee Clayton | 1981 | Single |
The Dream Goes On | Lee Clayton | 1981 | Album |
I Ride Alone | Lee Clayton | 1980 | Single |
I Ride Alone | Lee Clayton | 1980 | Single |
Naked Child | Lee Clayton | 1979 | Album |
I Love You / Wind & Rain | Lee Clayton | 1979 | Single |
Border Affair | Lee Clayton | 1978 | Album |
If You Can Touch Her At All / My Woman My Love | Lee Clayton | 1978 | Single |
Silver Stallion | Lee Clayton | 1978 | Single |
Bottles Of Booze | Lee Clayton | 1973 | Single |
Lee Clayton | Lee Clayton | 1973 | Album |
Rock Diamonds Vol. 11 | Beast Of Prey / Lee Clayton / Carly Simon / Gary Holton | Single |