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Three million copies of "Chevy Van" flew out of record stores, the hit single rising to 5 on the Hot in It tells the story of a guy driving his Chevy van through a small town. He picks up a girl hitch-hiker, who seduces him, "moonlight dancing off her hair.

As critic Paul Grein writes in the liner notes for Rhino Records '70s series "Have A Nice Day" Volume "We know his intentions were innocent because he specifically told her, "Lets get some sleep and dream of rock 'n' roll," a line that must have seemed ridiculous even to the most blissed-out hippie spreading good vibes Give "Chevy Van" a close listen.

Sammy weaves a story through his words and music. You will find yourself seeing the story in your mind's eye, as it unfolds. Its that descriptive, its that good, in my opinion. It is also pure s pop, "and that's alright with me. I remember hearing "Chevy Van" on the radio as a kid Its a great "summer record" in tone, and plays well here at New Jersey Additionally, "Chevy Van" inspired the now-forgotten teen comedy movie "The Van" in The performance helped take the single gold and "America" was nominated for song of the year in country music circles.

Johns' "Desperado Love" brought Twitty his final gold record. Like a lot of musicians, Johns started young. When he was nine, his dad presented him with a guitar.

By the time he was a teenager in his hometown of Charlotte, NC, he had established his own band, the Devilles. The group performed in local clubs and cut a few records on Dixie. Shifting to Atlanta, he began to make a name for himself and snagged a record deal in Sign In. Listen Now Browse Radio Search.

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