Elbert West
| Elbert West | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elbert Lee West |
| Born | July 15, 1967[1] |
| Died | May 18, 2015 (aged 47) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1991–2003 |
| Labels | Broken Bow |
| Associated acts | Tracy Lawrence, John Michael Montgomery |
Elbert Lee West (July 15, 1967 – May 18, 2015) was an American country music artist. Initially a session songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, West saw his first chart success in the 1990s as a co-writer on singles for country singer Tracy Lawrence, including the Number Ones "Sticks and Stones" and "Can't Break It to My Heart".[2][3] West co-wrote album tracks for other artists, including tracks for Tim McGraw and John Michael Montgomery.[4]
By 2001, West had signed to Broken Bow Records, then a newly formed independent label, and his debut album, Livin' the Life, was released that year.[2] West co-wrote ten of the album's thirteen tracks,[4] while others — including "(This One's Gonna) Leave a Mark", previously recorded by John Michael Montgomery — were co-written by Randy Archer and Johnny Park, formerly of the duo Archer/Park. "Diddley", which peaked at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, was the album's lead single and West's only single to chart. "Diddley" was also made into a music video, which aired on CMT.[3] Erik Hage of Allmusic gave the album four stars out of five, saying, "West has a big, husky baritone, a keen songwriting ability, a defiant attitude, and is a major country talent."[5]
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Death
West died on May 18, 2015, aged 47 (his age was initially misreported as 46), from undisclosed causes.[where?].[6]
Discography
Livin' the Life (2001)
| Livin' the Life | |
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| Studio album by Elbert West | |
| Released | 2001 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Broken Bow |
| Producer | D. Scott Miller |
Track listing
- "Crawlin' Time" (Judy Hoffman, Elbert West) – 3:22
- "Side of the Road" (D. Scott Miller, Elbert West) – 3:46
- "Diddley" (Doc James Shapiro, C.B. Carter) – 2:52
- "Neon Light" (Elbert West, Earl Clark) – 3:35
- "(This One's Gonna) Leave a Mark" (John Michael Montgomery, David Lee, Johnny Park, West) – 3:34
- "Unpredicatable" (D. Scott Miller, Elbert West) – 2:35
- "Livin' the Life" (Randy Archer, West) – 3:33
- "Robin Loves to Hear Me Sing" (D. Scott Miller, John Ramey) – 4:21
- "My Last Resort" (D. Scott Miller) – 3:08
- "Sinner" (Miller, Elbert West, Ken Prueitt) – 3:46
- "Middle of the Line" (Lee, Elbert West) – 3:14
- "Everything That He's Not" (D. Scott Miller, Elbert West, Stewart Harris) – 5:23
- "Kiss My Lips Goodbye" (D. Scott Miller, Elbert West, Even Stevens) – 2:57
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 2001 | "Diddley" | 56 | Livin' the Life |
| "Unpredictable" | — | ||
| 2002 | "(This One's Gonna) Leave a Mark" | — | |
| 2004 | "A Beautiful Day for Goodbye" | — | singles only |
| "Kimberly Cooper's Eyes" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 2001 | "Diddley" |
| "Unpredictable" |
References
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=50&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22Elbert%20Lee%22~%20%2Bsurname%3AWest~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1967-1969~
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