Legendary country pianist Floyd Cramer, one of the men responsible for what became known as "The Nashville Sound", was born on Oct. 27, 1933, in Shreveport, Louisiana, but grew up in Huttig, Arkansas. As a young boy he taught himself to play the piano, and after finishing high school went back to Shreveport, where his musical abilities landed him ...
Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Along with legendary Nashville guitarist Hank Garland and The Jordanaires, recorded the two hit singles, "I've Got the Blues" and "Why Must You Leave Me," with rockabilly pioneer Vernon Taylor.
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Recorded and played with legendary Nashville guitarist Hank Garland and the 1958 Fern Jones album, "Glory Road".
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Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, 1993; first to be inducted in category "Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980".
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Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (in the category sideman) on 10 March 2003.
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Prolific country pianist.
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Biggest hit was 1960's "Last Date," which he composed as an instrumental piece. Country singer Conway Twitty added lyrics to Cramer's song in 1972 and turned it into a No. 1 hit.
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Began playing piano at 5 years old.
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Also placed instrumental piano versiond of Bob Wills's classic "San Antonio Rose" (1961) and "Theme to the TV Series 'Dallas'" (1980) on Billboard magazine's country charts.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Better Call Saul
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Young Ones
2014
performer: "Lost Her Love On Our Last Date" / writer: "Lost Her Love On Our Last Date"
Breaking Bad
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Deuce and a Quarter
2012
Short performer: "Last Date" / writer: "Last Date"
The Marty Stuart Show
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Country Strong
2010
performer: "Last Date" / writer: "Last Date"
An Education
2009
performer: "On the Rebound" / writer: "On the Rebound"
$800,000
