Mickey Newbury

Milton Sims “Mickey” Newbury Jr. (May 19, 1940 – September 29, 2002) was an American singer-songwriter. He is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Early life and career Newbury was born in Houston, Texas, on May 19, 1940, to Mamie Ellen (née Taylor) and Milton Newbury. As a teenager, Newbury sang tenor in a moderately successful vocal group called The Embers. In 1966, country star Don Gibson had a Top Ten country hit with Newbury’s “Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings” while Tom Jones scored a world hit with the same song. In 1968, Newbury saw success with four Top 5 songs across four charts: “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” No. 5 on the Pop/Rock chart by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition; “Sweet Memories” No. 1 on Easy Listening by Andy Williams; “Time is a Thief” No. 1 on the R&B chart by Solomon Burke; and “Here Comes the Rain Baby” No. 1 on the Country chart by Eddy Arnold. This feat has not been repeated. Early career Based on his phenomenal success as a writer, Newbury scored a solo deal with RCA and recorded Harlequin Melodies. Sonically, the album is drastically different from anything else Newbury recorded. He largely disowned t