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Jack Greene, born Jack Henry Greene on January 7, 1930, in Maryville, Tennessee, was an American country musician known for his deep voice. He began playing guitar at age 10 and started his music career as a teenager, working as a disc jockey. A significant breakthrough came in 1961 when his band opened for Ernest Tubb, leading Greene to join Tubb's backing band, the Texas Troubadors. His career took off with the release of "There Goes My Everything" in 1966, which topped the country charts for seven weeks and earned him multiple awards from the Country Music Association, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Greene had a total of five Number One country hits. He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1967. In 1970, Greene gained a duet partner in Jeannie Seely, with whom he had several hits including "Wish I Didn't Have to Miss You". His chart success continued into the early 1970s before declining rapidly. Greene enjoyed a brief comeback in 1980 with Frontline Records, but his final top-40 hit was "Yours for the Taking" that year. He retired from performing in 2011 and died on March 14, 2013, from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 83 in Nashville.
