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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZLEWIS, Hugh X.(b 7 Dec. '32, Yeaddiss KY) Country singer, songwriter. Worked in coal mines; moved to Nashville '63; initial success as a writer: "B.J. The D.J.' for Stonewall Jackson, "Take My Ring Off Your Finger' for Carl Smith; signed with Kapp and had own hits "What I Need Most' '64, "I'd Better Call the Law On Me' '65, "You're So Cold' '67. Continued as writer; made minor chart comeback '78 with "Love Don't Hide From Me' on Little Darlin'. Also appeared in low-budget films Forty-Acre Feud '66, Gold Guitar '67, etc. |