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Jack Greene (born 7 January, 1930, died 15 March, 2013) was an American country musician nicknamed the “Jolly Green Giant” and best known for his 1966 hit “There Goes My Everything.”

Greene was born on January 7, 1930, in Maryville, Tennessee. In the early 1950’s, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he formed his own band, The Peach Tree Boys as a lead vocalist, drummer, and guitarist. In 1959, he moved back to Tennessee and settled in Nashville and formed his own band, The Tennessee Mountain Boys. One day in 1961, the band opened for Ernest Tubb, and Ernest noticed Jack’s talents and asked him to join his band, which he did. For the next few years, he was a drummer, guitarist, vocalist, and M.C. in Ernest Tubb’s band, The Texas Troubadors. He soon was starting to open shows for Ernest playing guitar and singing and in 1964, Jack released his first solo record with “The Last Letter” which first appeared on one of Tubb’s live albums. The song got attention from Ernest’s record label Decca Records who released it as a single. Another single followed in 1965 with “Don’t You Ever Get Tired Of Hurtin’ Me” but this didn’t chart as it came out at the same time as Ray Price’s version. Tubb encouraged him to pursue a solo career, and Greene achieved great success right away. His first Top 40 hit came in early 1966 with “Ever Since My Baby Went Away”. Later that year, he released a song that put him on top.
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  • wildtony40

    he was 83 die last night. jack green.

    15 Mar 8:49pm Reply

  • waybas

    RIP

    15 Mar 7:32pm Reply

  • GabzCash

    I'm from Brazil, I'm only nineteen years old, I don't know much of the 'essence' of american country music, but I simply LOVE his voice and almost of his songs! Jack, your music is a huge Bless in my life! Thank you very much!

    26 May 2012 Reply

  • Cherokee1940

    All these years I was under the wrong impression that Chris Christopher wrote that song. Did he or didn't hee?

    27 Jul 2010 Reply

  • madcampete

    Great Country Singer

    5 Mar 2009 Reply

  • pixiedustedd

    jack was born two days before my grandfather, and they have the same nickname!! (jolly green giant) CRAZY

    6 Jan 2009 Reply

  • confederate1984

    my dad was lead guitar for jack in the 1960s and many others.

    24 Dec 2008 Reply

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