Johnny Paycheck

Born: May 31, 1938 in Greenfield, OH

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Died: Feb 18, 2003 in Nashville, TN

Genre: Country

Biography: The first time that many people ever heard of Johnny Paycheck was in 1977, when his "Take This Job and Shove It" inspired one-man wildcat strikes all over America. The next time was in 1985, when he was arrested for shooting a man at a bar in Hillsboro, OH. That Paycheck is remembered for a fairly amusical ...Read full biography

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The Lovin' Machine

Released: 1966

Label: Little Darlin'

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Upon glancing at the awesome cartoon cover of Johnny Paycheck's classic The Lovin' Machine album, one thing becomes immediately apparent -- that you know the music in the grooves will be as amazing as ...Read full review

Mr. Hag Told My Story

Released: 1981

Label: Koch International

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Tribute albums are part of country music's bread and butter, with artists routinely paying tribute to their favorite vocalists and songwriters through records filled with covers. Since it's such a routine ...Read full review

More Johnny Paycheck albums: Main Albums (37), Compilations (76), Singles & EPs (3)

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