Lonnie Melvin Tillis

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Lonnie Melvin Tillis Wiki Biography

Lonnie Melvin “Mel” Tillis was born on the 8th August 1932, in Pahokee, Florida USA, and is a country music singer and songwriter, best known for such hits as “Coca-Cola Cowboy”, ”I Ain’t Never”, and “Good Woman Blues”. Tillis’ career started in 1958.

Have you ever wondered how rich Mel Tillis is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Tillis’ net worth is as high as $20 million, an amount earned through his successful career as a musician. In addition to having a fruitful solo career, Tillis also associates with other artists, which has helped him to improve his wealth.

 

Mel Tillis grew up in Florida with his brother, Richard, and two sisters, Linda and Imogene. In his early age, Mellis suffered from malaria, and the disease caused stuttering; however, Mel would later discover that the stuttering didn’t affect his singing. By the age of 16, Mel had learned to play guitar and drums, while he also won a local talent show. He went to the University of Florida, but dropped out in order to join the US Air Force – during his service on the island Okinawa, Mellis formed a band called The Westerners, which performed at local nightclubs. Both jobs helped establish his net worth.

Tillis left the Air Force in 1955 and worked at various jobs including at the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in Tampa, Florida. After a while, Mel travelled to Nashville for an audition with music producer Wesley Rose of record company Acuff-Rose Music. Rose liked what he heard and encouraged Tillis to move to Nashville and launch his career. After having several hits written for notable country artists at the time, Mel signed a contract with Columbia Records. In 1958, he released two singles: “The Violet and a Rose” and “”Sawmill”, but his debut studio album – “Stateside” didn’t come out until 1966, after he switched to Kapp Records.

By the end of the ‘60s, Mel recorded six more albums, two of which entered the US Country Top 20 chart, and increased his net worth significantly. Tillis’ most prolific era of his career was in the ‘70s when he recorded 18 studio albums, including seven that reached the Top 20 in the chart. The most influential were “Sawmill” (1973) which peaked at the No. 3 spot, and “Heart Healer” (1977) No. 6 place. In the period from 1970 to 1976, Mel was under a contract with MGM Records, and he spent the next three years with MCA Records. Tillis’ solo releases never entered the US Country Top 20 chart, but he continued to be a popular figure in country music.

In the ‘80s and ‘90s, Tillis recorded nine albums with “Your Body Is an Outlaw” (1980) and “Southern Rains” (1980) among the highest rated ones. In the last 15 years, Tillis has released three more records; most recently it was “You Ain’t Gonna Believe This” in 2010, increasing further his net worth.

In addition to having a lucrative solo singing and writing career, Tillis has collaborated with such renowned artists such as Sherry Bruce in “Living and Learning” (1971), and “Let’s Go All the Way Tonight” (1974). He also worked with Nancy Sinatra on “Mel and Nancy” (1981), and with Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, and Jerry Reed on ”Old Dogs” (1988). Mel has also recorded five live and 17 compilation albums during his prolific career, the sales f which have added a considerable amount to his net worth.

In February 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Mel the National Medal of Arts for his contribution to country music, and he also won the Entertainer of the Year award at the CMA Awards. Tillis is a Country Music Hall of Fame since October 2007, and in March 2009, he was inducted into the Florida Artist Hall of Fame.

Regarding his personal life, Mel Tillis has six children from his marriage to Doris(1957-77). He is a big fan of University of Florida sports, and enjoys gardening, cooking, fishing, and painting.

IMDB Wikipedia “All-Time Greatest Hits” “Love Revival “The Porter Wagoner Show” “Uphill All the Way” (1986) “Heart Healer” (1977) “Let’s Go All the Way Tonight” (1974) “Living and Learning” (1971) “Sawmill” (1973 “Southern Rains” (1980) “You Ain’t Gonna Believe This” (2010) “Your Body Is an Outlaw” (1980) $20 million 1932 1932-08-08 36 All-Time Greatest Hits Actor American August 8 Barack Obama Bobby Bare Carrie April Tillis Cindy Tillis Columbia Records Composer Connie Tillis Doris Tillis Doris Tillis (m. 1957–1977) Dover Elektra Records Florida Four Legends Hannah Tillis Imogene Tillis Jerry Reed Jr. Kapp Records Linda Tillis Lonnie Melvin “Mel” Tillis Lonnie Melvin Tillis M-m-m-mel Tillis MCA Records Mel Tillis Mel Tillis Net Worth Mel Tills MGM Records Pahokee Pam Tillis Radio Records Richard Tillis Sherry Bruce Singer-songwriter Singers Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) The Cannonball Run (1981) The Villain (1979) United States United States of America University of Florida University of Tennessee W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” (1975) Waylon Jennings Wesley Rose

Lonnie Melvin Tillis Quick Info

Full Name Mel Tillis
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth August 8, 1932
Place Of Birth Pahokee, Florida, United States
Profession Singer-songwriter, Country music singer
Education University of Tennessee, University of Florida
Nationality American
Spouse Doris Tillis (m. 1957–1977)
Children Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Jr., Hannah Tillis, Connie Tillis, Cindy Tillis, Carrie April Tillis
Siblings Richard Tillis, Imogene Tillis, Linda Tillis
Nicknames Mel Tills , Lonnie Melvin Tillis , M-m-m-mel Tillis , Lonnie Melvin “Mel” Tillis
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0863381/
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mel-tillis-mn0000407300
Awards National Medal of Arts (2012), CMA Award – Entertainer of the Year
Record Labels Columbia Records, Kapp Records, MGM Records, MCA Records, Elektra Records, Radio Records
Albums “All-Time Greatest Hits”, “Four Legends”, “Sawmill” (1973, “Heart Healer” (1977), “Your Body Is an Outlaw” (1980), “Southern Rains” (1980), “You Ain’t Gonna Believe This” (2010)
Nominations Grand Ole Opry (2007), Country Music Hall of Fame, Florida Artist Hall of Fame
Movies “Living and Learning” (1971), “Let’s Go All the Way Tonight” (1974), “Love Revival, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” (1975), “The Villain” (1979), “Smokey and the Bandit II” (1980), “The Cannonball Run” (1981), “Uphill All the Way” (1986)
TV Shows “The Porter Wagoner Show”

Lonnie Melvin Tillis Trademarks

  1. Stuttering, which disappears when he sings

Lonnie Melvin Tillis Quotes

  • [on the pre- rock’n’roll era] Back then there wasn’t many albums. You sold singles.

Lonnie Melvin Tillis Important Facts

  • Silver Springs, Florida: Songwriter and singer. [February 2012]
  • Now living full time in Ocala, Florida. [January 2005]
  • He wrote the song “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town”, a hit for Kenny Rogers in 1968. The song was based on a couple who lived near his family home in Florida, who were having marital troubles. Tillis left out of the song the real-life ending: the husband murdered his wife and then killed himself.
  • He was awarded the 2011 American National Medal of the Arts for his services to music on February 13, 2012.
  • The Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year for 1976.
  • His biggest country hit, 1972’s “I Ain’t Never,” had been a major hit for Webb Pierce in 1959. Pierce’s version stayed at No. 2 for nine weeks late that summer.
  • Prolific country singer/songwriter and actor, who has scored nearly six dozen hits on Billboard magazine’s country singles charts between 1958 and 1988.
  • Father of Country singer Pam Tillis.

Lonnie Melvin Tillis Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Tough Guys Don’t Dance 1987 performer: “You’ll Come Back You Always Do” Soundtrack
20th Annual Music City News Awards 1986 TV Special performer: “Memory Maker” Soundtrack
Uphill All the Way 1986 lyrics: “Uphill All the Way”, “Stonin’ Around” / music: “Uphill All the Way”, “Stonin’ Around” / performer: “Uphill All the Way”, “Is We Goin’ Somewheres”, “Stonin’ Around” Soundtrack
Fort Apache the Bronx 1981 performer: “Steppin’ Out” Soundtrack
Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 performer: “Here’s Lookin’ At You” Soundtrack
Country Superstars of the 70s 1979 TV Movie performer: “Country Is” Soundtrack
The Villain 1979 performer: “The Villain”, “Handsome Stranger”, “Charmin'” Soundtrack
Every Which Way But Loose 1978 performer: “Coca Cola Cowboy”, “Send Me Down To Tucson” Soundtrack
12th Annual Music City News Awards 1978 TV Special performer: “Good Woman Blues”, “What Did I Promise Her Last Night”, “I Got The Hoss” Soundtrack
Dolly 1976 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings 1975 performer: “The Losing End” – uncredited Soundtrack
The Ernie Sigley Show 1974 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Porter Wagoner Show TV Series writer – 6 episodes, 1966 – 1971 performer – 6 episodes, 1967 – 1969 Soundtrack
Rio das Mortes 1971 TV Movie writer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” Soundtrack
The Johnny Cash Show 1969-1971 TV Series writer – 5 episodes Soundtrack
Cottonpickin’ Chickenpickers 1967 performer: “Dirty Ole Egg Suckin’ Dog” / writer: “Dirty Ole Egg Suckin’ Dog” Soundtrack
The Road to Nashville 1967 writer: “Send me a letter” Soundtrack
Ozark Jubilee 1960 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
No Escape 2015/I writer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” Soundtrack
The Marty Stuart Show TV Series writer – 5 episodes, 2009 – 2014 performer – 1 episode, 2009 Soundtrack
Dallas Buyers Club 2013 writer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” Soundtrack
Walk on Boy 2012 Short writer: “Walk on Boy” Soundtrack
Grabbers 2012 writer: “Bop-a-Lena” – as Tillis Soundtrack
The Help 2011 writer: “I Ain’t Never” Soundtrack
Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years 2011 TV Movie writer: “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town” Soundtrack
The Road to Coronation Street 2010 TV Movie writer: “Rock the Bop” – uncredited Soundtrack
The Runway 2010 writer: “Bop-A-Lena” Soundtrack
Country’s Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 2010 Video performer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town” / writer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town” Soundtrack
The Queens of Country 2009 Video writer: “So Wrong” Soundtrack
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes 2007 Video writer: “Detroit City” Soundtrack
Expired 2007 writer: “Emotions” Soundtrack
Independent Lens 2006 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
ER 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Anita & Me 2002 writer: “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town” as “Baby Don’t Take Your Love To Town” Soundtrack
Crossing Jordan 2002 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
A Texas Funeral 1999 writer: “Emotions” Soundtrack
Happy, Texas 1999 writer: “Honky Tonk Song” Soundtrack
A Life Less Ordinary 1997 writer: “RUBY DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN” Soundtrack
Grosse Pointe Blank 1997 writer: “Detroit City” Soundtrack
Bat Yam – New York 1996-1997 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Nobody’s Fool 1994 writer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town” Soundtrack
A Home of Our Own 1993 writer: “Emotions” Soundtrack
The Beverly Hillbillies 1993 writer: “I AIN’T NEVER” Soundtrack
Stars in Their Eyes 1993 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Pure Country 1992 writer: “THOUGHTS OF A FOOL” Soundtrack
Next of Kin 1989 writer: “Pyramid of Cans” Soundtrack
Hamburger Hill 1987 writer: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town” Soundtrack
Palo Pinto Gold 2009 Storyteller #2 Actor
Beer for My Horses 2008 Bob the Plumber Actor
Huntin’ Buddies 2008 Video Mel Actor
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country 1994 TV Movie Mel Actor
Uphill All the Way 1986 Booger Skaggs Actor
Cannonball Run II 1984 Mel Actor
The Love Boat 1983 TV Series Danny Hartman Actor
The Cannonball Run 1981 Mel Actor
Stockers 1981 TV Movie Curtis Witlock Actor
Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 Fairground Owner Actor
The Dean Martin Christmas Special 1980 TV Movie Actor
Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol 1979 TV Movie Dennis Pritchett Actor
The Dukes of Hazzard 1979 TV Series Burl Tolliver Actor
The Villain 1979 Telegraph Agent Actor
Nashville 99 1977 TV Series Actor
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings 1975 Good Ole Boy #2 Actor
Love, American Style 1973 TV Series Cleyon Potts (segment “Love and the Cryin’ Cowboy”) Actor
Cottonpickin’ Chickenpickers 1967 Hound-Dog Berrigan Actor
Huntin’ Buddies 2008 Video Composer
Uphill All the Way 1986 executive producer Producer
Mama Mae: The Life and Music of Mae Boren Axton 2015 Documentary Himself Self
Gilley’s Place 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Underground Entertainment: The Movie 2011 Documentary M..M..M..Mel Self
The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Marty Stuart Show 2009 TV Series Himself – Special Guest Self
Headline Country 2007 TV Series Himself Self
41st Annual Country Music Association Awards 2007 TV Special Himself Self
Grand Ole Opry 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began 2005 Video Himself Self
Inside Fame 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Spit It Out 2004 Documentary Himself Self
Riders Radio Theater 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Crook & Chase 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Opryland’s Country Christmas 1994 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Music City Tonight 1994 TV Series Himself Self
A Day in the Life of Country Music 1993 TV Special Himself Self
The Chuck Woolery Show 1991 TV Series Himself Self
Hee Haw 1972-1989 TV Series Himself / Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Special Guest Self
The Real Patsy Cline 1989 Video documentary Himself Self
The New Hollywood Squares 1986-1988 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
The Wil Shriner Show 1987 TV Series Himself Self
The Child Help Benefit Special 1987 TV Movie Himself Self
20th Annual Music City News Awards 1986 TV Special Himself – Host Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1973-1985 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1984 TV Series Himself Self
Country Gold 1982 TV Movie Himself Self
The Dukes of Hazzard 1982 TV Series Himself Self
The Glen Campbell Music Show 1982 TV Series Himself Self
The Best Little Special in Texas 1982 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Country Comes Home 1982 TV Special Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters 1981 TV Series Himself Self
All-Star Inaugural Gala 1981 TV Movie Himself Self
Horas doradas 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Tim Conway Show 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Big Show 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Hollywood Squares 1977-1980 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Country Superstars of the 70s 1979 TV Movie Himself Self
13th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1979 TV Special Himself Self
The Alan Hamel Show 1976-1979 TV Series Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1970-1979 TV Series Himself – Country Vocalist / Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Vocalist / … Self
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath 1979 TV Special Himself Self
The Country Western Murders 1979 TV Movie Himself Self
Every Which Way But Loose 1978 Himself (uncredited) Self
Lucy Comes to Nashville 1978 TV Special Himself Self
12th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1978 TV Special Himself Self
12th Annual Music City News Awards 1978 TV Special Himself – Host Self
Mel & Susan Together 1978 TV Series Himself – Co-Host Self
50 Years of Country Music 1978 TV Movie Himself Self
Super Night at the Super Bowl 1978 TV Movie Himself Self
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1977 TV Special Himself Self
The Beatles Forever 1977 TV Movie Himself Self
The Merv Griffin Show 1976-1977 TV Series Himself Self
Match Game 73 1977 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Nashville on the Road 1977 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Donahue 1976 TV Series Himself Self
10th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1976 TV Special Himself Self
Dinah! 1975-1976 TV Series Himself Self
Dolly 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn 1975 TV Series Himself Self
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1975 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Match Game PM 1975 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
In Concert 1975 TV Series Himself Self
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards 1974 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The Midnight Special 1974 TV Series Himself Self
The Dean Martin Show 1974 TV Series Himself Self
In Session 1974 TV Series Himself Self
Mel Tillis Time 1974 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Burt Reynolds’ Late Show 1973 TV Movie Himself Self
Harper Valley, U.S.A. 1969 TV Movie Himself Self
The Porter Wagoner Show 1967-1969 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Country’s Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 2010 Video Himself Archive Footage