Lloyd Goodson is a country singer and songwriter who recorded for various record labels during the 1970s and 1980s. He had a hit with "Jesus is the Same in California". He also worked closely with Don Lee composing songs which were also covered by other artists.
Background In addition to being a singer, Goodson was also a composer who composed songs with Don Lee. These included "Wishin' I Could Change the Fool I've Been" ,Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, Volume 28, Part 5, Number 2, Section 2 - 1974 Current Registrations 4275 "The Man Who Fronts the Bandstand",Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, Volume 29, part 5, Number 1, Section 2 - 1975 - Page 1505 Music Jan. to Jun. 1975 and "The Bear Trap" which was recorded by Tex Williams. Backed with "I'm Gonna Miss Me (In Your Arms Tonight)" it was released as a single in November, 1976 on Denim 1005. A humorous type of song with a warning to possum hunters, it told of how a man's buddy sits on a bear trap and runs out of chain.45Cat - Tex Williams - Discography, USA Page 2Cash Box, November 27, 1976 - Page 27 CountrySinglesReviews ~ AlbumReviews Goodson and Lee would also compose "Jesus is the Same in California" which would bring him success.Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles, 1944-1988, Joel Whitburn - Page 150 GOODSON, Lloyd45Cat - Lloyd Goodson Discography, US His brother Gerald Goodson is also a singer.Reverb Nation - ROOSTERFISH, MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Career 1970s In 1975, Goodson had a single released on the Island label. Credited to C. L. Goodson, the single was "18 Yellow Roses" bw "The More She Thinks About Him". Recorded at Independent Recorders, Studio City, California, both sides were produced by Don Lee.PragueFrank's Country Music Discographies, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 - lloyd Goodson, SINGLES
In 1976, the song he co wrote with Don Lee, "Jesus is the Same in California" was released as a single on United Artists UA-XW891-Y.Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles, 1944-1988, Joel Whitburn - Page 150 GOODSON, Lloyd45Cat - Lloyd Goodson Discography, US Similar to a Merle Haggard type of song, it told a story of a man in Folsom Prison who receives a letter from his mother who had faith that Jesus is in California as he is there where she is in Tennessee.Cash Box, November 27, 1976 - Page 27 CountrySinglesReviews ~ AlbumReviews It would become a hit for him. Spending six weeks in the charts, it peaked at #80 on November 12 that year.The Cowboy in Country Music: An Historical Survey with Artist Profiles, By Don Cusic - Page 243 The West on the Music Charts, 1976Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles, 1944-1988, Joel Whitburn - LLOYD GOODSON It also made the Cashbox charts and at one stage in the week ending December 25, 1976 where it was at #16.Cashboxmagazine.com - CASH BOX Country Singles – Looking Ahead, Week ending DECEMBER 25, 1976
In 1977, he had a single "Down Home Up Bringin'" out on the United Artists label.Billboard, April 2, 1977 - Page 68 Billboard's Top Single Picks, Country, recommended
1980s In August 1980, his single "There's No Such Thing as a Cheap Motel" was out Mercury 50728.Billboard, August 16, 1980 - Billboard's Top Single Picks, Country, recommended In 1987, "Fallin‘ Down Old Beer Joint" bw "Sweetheart’s Grave" was released on the Dee Jay label.PragueFrank's Country Music Discographies, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 - lloyd Goodson, SINGLES
Discography
+ Singles Act Release Catalogue Year Notes # C. L. Goodson "18 Yellow Roses" / "The More She Thinks About Him" Island IS-030 1975 Lloyd Goodson "Jesus is the Same in California" / "Wearin' Out the Patches on My Knees" United Artists UA-XW891-Y 1976 Lloyd Goodson "Down Home Up Bringin'" / "Wishin' I Could Change The Kind Of Fool I've Been" United ArtistsUA-XW952-Y 1977 Lloyd Goodson "There's No Such Thing As A Cheap Motel" / "Dreamin' Dreams And Wishin' Rain" Mercury 50728 1980 Lloyd Goodson "Fallin‘ Down Old Beer Joint" / "Sweetheart’s Grave" Dee Jay DJ 204 1987 PragueFrank's Country Music Discographies, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 - lloyd Goodson, SINGLES
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