Larry Gatlin
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| Birth name | Larry Wayne Gatlin |
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May 2, 1948 Seminole, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Monument, Columbia, Universal, Capitol, Curb |
| Associated acts | The Imperials, Dottie West, Kris Kristofferson, Janie Fricke, Kenny Rogers |
| Website | www |
| Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers | |
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country, gospel |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Monument, Columbia, Universal, Capitol, Curb |
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Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on thirty-three Top 40 singles (combining his solo recordings and those with his brothers). As their fame grew, the band became known as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers.
Larry Gatlin is known for his rich falsetto singing style and for the unique pop-inflected songs he wrote and recorded in the 1970s and 1980s. Some of Gatlin's biggest hits include "Broken Lady", "All the Gold in California", "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)", "She Used to Be Somebody's Baby", and "Talkin' to the Moon". During this time, country music trended heavily towards slick pop music arrangements in a style that came to be known as Countrypolitan. Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers came to prominence and enjoyed their greatest success during this period with hit singles that showcased the brothers' three-part harmonies and Larry's poetic lyrics.
Gatlin was born in Seminole in Gaines County, Texas, next to the New Mexico border. His father was an oilfield worker, and the family lived in several locations while he was a youth, including Abilene and Odessa. He was reared listening to country and southern gospel music. He and his brothers, Steve and Rudy, have performed together since childhood; when they were younger, they often sang in their local church. They sometimes performed on local radio stations, and occasionally on television shows. They also recorded a gospel music album for the Gospel label Sword and Shield. The brothers even managed to beat out the legendary Roy Orbison in a local talent contest. In 1964, Gatlin was a quarterback at Odessa High School.
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