Greenfield to receive new Johnny Paycheck signs
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The city of Greenfield will hold a sign presentation ceremony at 1 pm. Wednesday, April 13, as new markers will be installed to let visitors to the city know it's the home of former Grand Ole Opry star Johnny Paycheck.
According to Greenfield historian George Foltz, the ceremony will take place at Greenfield City Hall, with Donna Angel presenting the first sign to city manager Betty Bishop.
"Donna was like a second mother to Johnny Paycheck," Foltz said.
Johnny Paycheck was born Donald Eugene Lytle in Greenfield on May 31, 1938. He and Foltz were in the same class in school, until Lytle quit school to pursue a music career.
Teaming up with country music legends like George Jones and Ray Price, Paycheck wrote music, sang and played the guitar.
In 1971, his single "She's All I Got" reached No. 2 on the U.S. country singles charts and was on the Billboard Hot 100. Two years later, Paycheck reached the top of the charts again with another single, "Mr. Lovemaker."
Paycheck later crossed over into the "Outlaw Country" genre, where he had several hits, including his classic "Take This Job and Shove It," written by David Allan Coe.
Other hits included "Colorado Kool-Aid," "Slide Off of Your Satin Sheets, and "I'm the Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised)."
Paycheck earned an Academy of Country Music Career Achievement award in 1977.
He died on Feb. 19, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn., after a lengthy illness.
According to Foltz, also attending Wednesday's presentation will be two other area musicians who played with Paycheck and George Jones, the Adams Brothers, Gary and Don Adams.
"We'll have some Johnny Paycheck albums on display and there will be light refreshments available," Foltz said. "We wanted to do this so people will remember that Johnny Paycheck was from Greenfield, Ohio."
The signs were purchased through private donations.[[In-content Ad]]
According to Greenfield historian George Foltz, the ceremony will take place at Greenfield City Hall, with Donna Angel presenting the first sign to city manager Betty Bishop.
"Donna was like a second mother to Johnny Paycheck," Foltz said.
Johnny Paycheck was born Donald Eugene Lytle in Greenfield on May 31, 1938. He and Foltz were in the same class in school, until Lytle quit school to pursue a music career.
Teaming up with country music legends like George Jones and Ray Price, Paycheck wrote music, sang and played the guitar.
In 1971, his single "She's All I Got" reached No. 2 on the U.S. country singles charts and was on the Billboard Hot 100. Two years later, Paycheck reached the top of the charts again with another single, "Mr. Lovemaker."
Paycheck later crossed over into the "Outlaw Country" genre, where he had several hits, including his classic "Take This Job and Shove It," written by David Allan Coe.
Other hits included "Colorado Kool-Aid," "Slide Off of Your Satin Sheets, and "I'm the Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised)."
Paycheck earned an Academy of Country Music Career Achievement award in 1977.
He died on Feb. 19, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn., after a lengthy illness.
According to Foltz, also attending Wednesday's presentation will be two other area musicians who played with Paycheck and George Jones, the Adams Brothers, Gary and Don Adams.
"We'll have some Johnny Paycheck albums on display and there will be light refreshments available," Foltz said. "We wanted to do this so people will remember that Johnny Paycheck was from Greenfield, Ohio."
The signs were purchased through private donations.[[In-content Ad]]