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Leon Ashley

voc, 1936-2013 US, Covington, Georgia
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country and World
A.k.a. Leon S. Walton

Leon Walton (May 18, 1936 – October 20, 2013) is an American country music artist, known professionally as Leon Ashley. He is known mainly for his number 1 single "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)", which topped the country singles charts in 1967. This single was distributed on his own label. Ashley wrote, recorded, released, distributed and published the single on his own. Besides this song, he released several other singles throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

     
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got) on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
With The Help Of The Wine on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got) on Laura / Flower of Love by Leon Ashley
Mental Journey on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
Flower Of Love on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
Walking Back To Birmingham on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
While Your Lover Sleeps on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
Ease Up (Duet With Margie Singleton) on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
Anna, I'm Taking You Home on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley
Four O'clock on Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got by Leon Ashley

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Lean On MeLeon Ashley1982Single
Flower Of Love / Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)Leon Ashley1979Single
If I Could See Over The Mountain / I'll Be ThereLeon Ashley1975Single
Будь МужественнойLeon Ashley1974Single
Ease Up / Until DawnLeon Ashley1972Single
Our Old Love SongLeon Ashley1971Single
A Life For A Wife / Bees Are Making HoneyLeon Ashley1970Single
Mental JourneyLeon Ashley1970Album
Brace Up And Face It / Tell Him Daddy Said HelloLeon Ashley1970Single
Walkin' Back To Birmingham / It's All Over But The CryingLeon Ashley1969Single
Ain't Gonna WorryLeon Ashley1969Single
Ode To Billie JoeMargie Singleton, Leon Ashley1969Album
Mental JourneyLeon Ashley1968Single
Prayers Can't Reach Me / Flowers Of LoveLeon Ashley1968Single
Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got) / With The Help Of The WineLeon Ashley1967Single
Hangin' OnLeon Ashley & Margie Singleton1967Single
Flower Of LoveLeon Ashley1967Album
Anna, I'm Taking You Home / Curtain Of SadnessLeon Ashley1967Single
Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)Leon Ashley1967Album
The Weakness Of A Man/Most MenLeon Ashley1965Single
It's Alright BabyLeon Ashley1961Single
He´ll Never Go/If I Was King Of The UniverseLeon Ashley1960Single
Flower Of LoveLeon AshleySingle
Mama's TenLeon AshleySingle
Wrong Women's ArmsLeon AshleySingle
The Longest Walk / Teenage AngelLeon AshleySingle
Hangin' On / Four O'ClockLeon AshleySingle
Su-Sow / Before You Were MineLeon AshleySingle
You've Got A HeartbreakLeon AshleySingle
You Win Again / Not Going HomeLeon AshleySingle
You'll Never Be Lonely AgainLeon Ashley, Margie SingletonSingle
How Can We Divide These Little Hearts / If Love Has DiedMargie Singleton, Leon AshleySingle
Ode To Billie Joe - Harper Valley PTAMargie Singleton, Leon AshleyAlbum
The Best Of Leon AshleyLeon AshleyCompil.
While Your Lover SleepsLeon AshleySingle
By Loving Me / Ease UpLeon AshleySingle
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