Country Legend George Hamilton IV Dead at 77
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The reason why this story is being posted because this legend toured with McCartney's idols Born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Hamilton scored a major hit in 1956 with "A Rose and a Baby Ruth." Penned by John D. Loudermilk, the tune reached Number 6 on the Billboard Top 100 chart. As a singer of teenage ballads, Hamilton also toured with Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/george-hamilton-iv-dead-at-77-20140918