Rex Allen Jr.

Rex Allen Jr.
Background information
Birth nameRex Elvie Allen Jr.
Born (1947-08-23) August 23, 1947 (age 77)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1971–present
Labels
Websiterexallenjr.com

Rex Elvie Allen Jr. (born August 23, 1947)[1] is an American country music singer. He is the son of Rex Allen.

Early life

Allen was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, the son of Rex Allen.[1]

Career

Singing in the "countrypolitan" style, he had hits with "Goodbye" (1974), "I'm Gettin Good at Missing You (Solitaire)" (1977), "Lonely Street" (1977), "Two Less Lonely People" (1977), "With Love" (1978), "If I Fell in Love With You" (1979), "It's Over" (1980), "Drink it Down, Lady" (1980), "Cup of Tea" (1980, a duet with Margo Smith) and others.[1] He is also the composer and performer of the alternate state anthem of Arizona, entitled "Arizona".

Allen was a regular on The Statler Brothers Show on TNN in the 1990s, and he hosted the spin-off series, Yesteryear.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak positions
US Country
[2]
Today's Generation
  • Release year: 1971
  • Label: SSS International
 —
Another Goodbye Song 45
Ridin' High
  • Release year: 1976
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 31
Rex
  • Release year: 1977
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 42
Brand New
  • Release year: 1978
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 45
Me and My Broken Heart
  • Release year: 1979
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 —
Oklahoma Rose
  • Release year: 1980
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 69
The Cat's in the Cradle
  • Release year: 1981
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 —
The Singing Cowboy
  • Release year: 1982
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 —
On the Move
  • Release year: 1984
  • Label: Moonshine
 —
The Singing Cowboys
(with Rex Allen) 		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak positions
US Country
[2]
The Best of Rex
  • Release year: 1977
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 47
The Very Best of Rex Allen, Jr.
  • Release year: 1994
  • Label: Warner Bros.
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[3] 		CAN Country
[4]
1973 "The Great Mail Robbery" 63 87 Another Goodbye Song
1974 "Goodbye"[A] 19 —
"Another Goodbye Song" 31 —
"Never Coming Back Again" 36 —
1975 "Lying in My Arms" 70 — Rex
1976 "Play Me No Sad Songs" 34 — Ridin' High
"Can You Hear Those Pioneers"[B] 17 13
"Teardrops in My Heart" 18 —
"Two Less Lonely People" 8 4 Rex
1977 "I'm Getting Good at Missing You (Solitaire)" 10 17
"Don't Say Goodbye" 15 —
"Lonely Street" 8 14 The Best of Rex
1978 "No, No, No (I'd Rather Be Free)" 8 4 Brand New
"With Love" 10 7
"It's Time We Talk Things Over" (with The Boys) 12 13
1979 "Me and My Broken Heart" 9 — Me and My Broken Heart
"If I Fell in Love with You" 18 —
1980 "Yippy Cry Yi" 25 — Oklahoma Rose
"It's Over" 14 35
"Drink It Down, Lady" 25 —
"Cup of Tea" (with Margo Smith) 12 — The Cat's in the Cradle
1981 "Just a Country Boy" 35 —
"While the Feeling's Good" (with Margo Smith) 26 — Non-album single
1982 "Last of the Silver Screen Cowboys" 43 — The Singing Cowboy
"Cowboy in a Three Piece Business Suit" 44 —
"Ride Cowboy Ride" 85 —
1983 "The Air That I Breathe" 37 — On the Move
1984 "Sweet Rosanna" 44 —
"Dream on Texas Ladies" 18 —
"Running Down Memory Lane" 24 —
1985 "When You Held Me in Your Arms" 62 —
1987 "We're Staying Together" 59 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes

  • A ^ "Goodbye" also peaked at number 34 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.[5]
  • B ^ "Can You Hear Those Pioneers" also peaked at number 100 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 16/17. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
  2. ^ a b "Rex Allen Jr. - Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rex Allen Jr. - Top Singles". RPM. Retrieved March 15, 2021.