David Rodgers (March 27, 1936 – August 10, 1993) was an American country music artist. Between 1968 and 1984, Rodgers charted thirty-seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, reaching Top Ten with the hits, "Need You" and "Loving You Has Changed My Life," both at No. 9. In the same timespan, he recorded several studio albums on the Columbia, Atlantic and United Artists labels.
He has three known grandchildren. Stevenne Rodgers, Randell Trice and Danielle Rodgers.
Biography David Rodgers was born March 27, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He began playing guitar at age eleven, and by age twenty, had been offered a chance to join Roger Miller's band, but declined as he had been drafted. After leaving the services, Rodgers performed at the Egyptian Ballroom for several years, and was eventually discovered by representatives of Columbia Records, who signed him in 1967. Although his first release, "Forbidden Fruit," did not make the chart, he made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry that year. He first charted in 1968 with "I'd Be Your Fool Again," which spent five weeks on the Billboard country singles chart and peaked at No. 69. By 1970, he released his debut album, A World Called You. She Don't Make Me Cry followed in 1971, producing his first Top 20 hit in its title track, while 1972's Need You brought him to No. 9 with its title track.
In 1973, Rodgers moved to Atlantic Records, recording Just Thank Me and Hey There Girl. The latter accounted for his only other Top Ten in "Loving You Has Changed My Life," also at No. 9. 1975's Whole Lotta Livin' in a House was issued on the United Artists label, producing only a No. 60 in its title track. Later on, he recorded Lovingly for Republic Records, as well as several more non-album singles. Rodgers continued to tour the United States and United Kingdom, in addition to charting on the Music Master, Mr. Music and Hal Kat labels.
Rodgers died on August 10, 1993.
Discography Studio albums Year Album details Peak positions US Country 1970 A World Called You
Release date: 1970 Label: Columbia Records—1971She Don't Make Me Cry
Release date: 1971 Label: Columbia Records—1972Need You Release date: 1972 Label: Columbia Records431973Just Thank Me Release date: 1973 Label: Atlantic Records36Farewell to the Ryman Release date: 1973 Label: Atlantic Records281974Hey There Girl Release date: 1974 Label: Atlantic Records311975Whole Lotta Livin' in a House Release date: 1975 Label: United Artists Records—1978Lovingly Release date: 1978 Label: Republic Records—
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country1967"Forbidden Fruit"——A World Called You1968"I'd Be Your Fool Again"69—"I'm in Love with My Wife"38—"You Touched My Heart"37—1969"Dearly Beloved"59—single only"A World Called You"23—A World Called You1970"So Much in Love with You"46—"I Wake Up in Heaven"26—She Don't Make Me Cry1971"She Don't Make Me Cry"199"Ruby, You're Warm"2116single only1972"Need You"99Need You"Goodbye"38—"All Heaven Breaks Loose"35—single only1973"Just Thank Me"1718Just Thank Me"It'll Be Her"22161974"Loving You Has Changed My Life"921Hey There Girl"Hey There Girl"2142"I Just Can't Help Believin'"59—1975"It Takes a Whole Lot of Livin' in a House"60—Whole Lotta Livin' in a House1976"Whispers and Grins"66—singles only"Mahogany Bridge"84—1977"I'm Gonna Love You Right Out of This World"2138"The Lady and the Baby"76—"I Love What My Woman Does to Me"4933"Do You Hear My Heart Beat"47—Lovingly"You and Me Alone"24—1978"I'll Be There (When You Get Lonely)"22—"Let's Try to Remember"32—"When a Woman Cries"31—singles only1979"Darlin'"1836"You Are My Rainbow"36—"You're Amazing"39—1981"Houston Blue"88—1982"Crown Prince of the Barroom"92—1983"Hold Me"67—"You've Still Got Me"71—"The Devil Is a Woman"87—1984"I'm a Country Song"72—
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