Pam Tillis, who had hits like “Maybe It Was Memphis” and “One of Those Things,” and Mel (Sonny) Tillis Jr., who had success as a composer and a songwriter for artists such as Reba McEntire, Ned LeDoux, and Ty Herndon, proved that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree by ...
Jerry Fink Las Vegas Sun
Trivia Brother ofPam TillisandCarrie Tillis. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content Learn more about contributing Edit page Before They Were Famous: Actors' Early Roles See the gallery How much have you seen? Keep track of how much of Mel Tillis Jr.’s work you hav...
Family Life He was married to Doris Tillis from 1957 until 1977. They are parents to country-music singer Pam Tillis. He also had three other daughters and two sons. Associated With His music was covered by numerous artists, including Stonewall Jackson.Popularity...
Performances such as “Midnight, Me, and The Blues,”“Neon Rose,” and “Commercial Affection” would establish Tillis as one of the top honky-tonk singers of the day, and his live show would become one of the most in-demand in country music. His stuttering — something t...
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