Abilene (song)

"Abilene"
Single by George Hamilton IV
from the album Abilene
B-side"Oh So Many Years"[1]
ReleasedMay 1963
GenreCountry
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Bob Gibson
John D. Loudermilk
Lester Brown
Producer(s)Chet Atkins
George Hamilton IV singles chronology
"In This Very Same Room"
(1963) 		"Abilene"
(1963) 		"There's More Pretty Girls Than One"
(1963)

"Abilene" is a song written by Bob Gibson, Lester Brown and John D. Loudermilk,[2] and recorded by American country music artist George Hamilton IV. The song reached number one on the U.S. country music chart for four weeks, and peaked at number 15 on the pop music charts. George Hamilton IV performed "Abilene" in the 1963 movie Hootenanny Hoot.

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ "Abilene," BMI Repertoire website[permanent dead link]