Harley Allen

Harley Lee Allen (January 23, 1956 – March 30, 2011) was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.

Harley Allen
Birth nameHarley Lee Allen
Born(1956-01-23)January 23, 1956
Dayton, Ohio, United States
DiedMarch 30, 2011(2011-03-30) (aged 55)
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
GenresCountry, bluegrass
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, mandolin
Years active1970s–1990s
LabelsFolkways, PolyGram, Rounder

Early life

Allen was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of bluegrass performer Red Allen.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Another River

Singles
Year Single Album
1996 "Old Love Dreamin'" Another River
"The Waving Girl"
"Boy She Did"
1997 "Love Ain't Supposed to Hurt"

Music videos
Year Video Director
1996 "Boy She Did"[1] Lynn Spinnato

Career

Allen appeared on several 1970s albums with his brothers as the Allen Brothers. Allen Grass Limco Records, Sweet Rumors on Rounder Records 0079, Clara's Boy's Rounder Records 0154, Are you Feeling It Too Folkways Records, Red Allen Favorites King Bluegrass Records. He recorded three solo albums, Across the Blueridge Mountains (Folkways, 1983), Another River (PolyGram, 1996) and Live at the Bluebird (2001).

He was most known for providing background vocals on the song "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. He won two Grammy Awards for that recording in 2002, in the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Album of the Year categories.

Allen performed on two bluegrass tribute albums for the British rock band the Moody Blues: Moody Bluegrass: A Nashville Tribute to the Moody Blues (2004), and Moody Bluegrass TWO... Much Love (2011).[2][3] The latter album was released after Allen's death.

Personal life

Allen is survived by his three brothers, Ronnie, Greg and Mark Allens; his sister, Delores Allen; his wife, Debbie Nims; their two daughters, Katelyn and Maggie; and son, Aaron.[4]

Death

Allen died of lung cancer on March 30, 2011 at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee.[5]

Songs written

The singles/songs written or co-written by Allen have been, among others, performed by:

References
  1. "CMT : Videos : Harley Allen : Boy She Did". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  2. "Moody Bluegrass: Rocking Through the Hills". NPR. December 30, 2004. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  3. "Moody Bluegrass Two…Much Love". bluegrasstoday.com. June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  4. Hit Songwriter Harley Allen Dies at 55
  5. Hit Country Songwriter Harley Allen Dead at 55
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