David Houston (singer)

David Houston
David Houston in 1965
David Houston in 1965
Background information
Birth nameCharles David Houston
Born(1935-12-09)December 9, 1935
OriginBossier City, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1993(1993-11-30) (aged 57)
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1950s–1989
LabelsEpic

Charles David Houston (December 9, 1935 – November 30, 1993)[1] was an American country music singer. His peak in popularity came between the mid-1960s and the early 1970s.[2]

His biggest success came in 1966, when his recording of "Almost Persuaded", topped the Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart for nine weeks, and garnered Houston a pair of Grammy Awards.

  1. ^ "David Houston | SecondHandSongs". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "David Houston; Singer, 57". The New York Times. December 1, 1993. Retrieved August 7, 2021.