American songwriter and country musician.
Born April 3, 1928 in Shelby, North Carolina. Died November 17, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Collaborated with Sue Thompson in the 1970s and Dottie West (1969-70). IPI: 00041484594.
- Became a cast member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1958.
- Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1973.
- Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
Don charted sixty-nine times as a solo artist in the U.S. from 1956 to 1984--with thirty-eight of those coming from songs he wrote or co-wrote. His top performed hits were "Sea of Heartbreak" (#2 country in 1961, #21 overall, and #14 U.K.), "Oh Lonesome Me" (#1 country in 1958, #7 overall), "Blue, Blue Day" (#1 country in 1958, #20 overall), "Lonesome Number One (#2 country in 1958, #59 overall, and #47 U.K.), "Just One Time" (#2 country in 1960, #29 overall) and "Woman (Sensuous Woman)" (#1 country in 1969).
Don charted eighty-eight times as a songwriter between 1955-1997, including six #1's. His biggest songwriting hit was a crossover hit in 1962: "I Can't Stop Loving You" by Ray Charles. The song was #1 on the overall chart but also #1 on the adult contemporary and r&b charts as well as #1 in the U.K. The song hit #1 again in 1972, this time by Conway Twitty on the country charts. Gibson's "Sweet Dreams" charted thirteen times, including #2 country for Faron Young in 1956 and #1 country for Emmylou Harris in 1976. "Oh, Lonesome Me" has charted eight times.
Gibson charted nine times in duets with Sue Thompson between 1971 and 1979, the top being "Good Old Fashioned Country Love" which rose to #31 country in 1974. He also charted in duets with Dottie West four times between 1969-70, the top charting being "Rings of Gold", which made #2 country in 1969.
2025
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp, Mono
2023
Disques Jump
Flexi, 7", lat
2019
Sleazy Records
7"
2018
Omnivore Recordings
CD, Comp
2018
Not Now Music
2xCD, Comp
2017
Enlightenment (3)
4xCD, Comp, Box
2016
Hoodoo Records
CD, Comp, RM
2016
Acrobat
2xCDr, Comp
2013
Real Gone
4xCD, Comp, RM
2013
Yellow Label
CD, Comp
2013
Jasmine Records
2xCD, Comp, Mono
2012
Primo (2)
2xCD, Comp
2012
Allegro Media Group
2xCD, Album, RM, S/Edition
2011
Complete Country
CD, Comp
2011
Righteous
CD, Comp, Mono, RM
2009
Eagle Records
CD, Album, Comp, RM
2008
Bear Family Records
CD, Comp
2006
B.A.C.M.
CD, Comp
2006
Green Umbrella Entertainment
2xCD, Comp
2006
CBuJ Recordings
CD, Album
2006
2005
Country Stars
CD, Comp
2004
Collectables, Collectables
CD, Comp, RE
2004
Bear Family Records
4xCD, Comp + Box
2004
BMG
2xCD, Comp
2004
Collectables, BMG Special Products
CD, Comp
2002
Oh Boy Records
CD, Comp
2001
Country Stars
CD, Comp
2001
Varèse Sarabande
CD, Comp
2001
2000
St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.
CD
1999
Castle Music Ltd.
CD, Comp
1999
1997
Music Digital
CD, Comp
1997
1996
Platinum Collection (8)
CD, Comp
1995
Castle Communications (Australasia) Limited
CD
1994
Ariola Express, Bertelsmann Music Group
CD, Comp
1994
Fat Boy Records (2)
CD
1993
Bear Family Records
4xCD, Comp, Box
1992
Dominion (2)
CD, Comp
1991
Woodford Music
CD, Comp
1991
Curb Records
CD, Comp
1991
Bear Family Records
4xCD, Comp
1991
1990
1990
1989
RCA
CD, Comp
1989
Hallmark Records
CD, Comp
1988
ZYX Records
7", Single
1987
1986
Old Gold (2)
7", RE
1986
1986
1986
1985
1985
1983
Music World
Cass, Comp
1982
CBS Special Products
Cass, Comp
1982
Bear Family Records
LP, Comp
1982
Bear Family Records
LP, Comp
1982
Cambra
2xLP, Comp
1982
1981
Warwick Records
LP, Comp
1981
1980
Warner Bros. Records
7", Single
1980
1980
1980
1979
RCA International
LP, Comp
1979
LSM Records (2)
LP, Comp
1979
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1977
DJM Records (2)
7", Promo
1977
ABC Records
7", Single
1977
ABC Records
7", Single
1977
ABC Records
LP, Comp
1977
1977
1977
1977
1977
1976
RCA Victor, RCA Victor
2xLP, Comp, Gat
1976
DJM Records (2)
2xLP, Comp
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1975
Hickory Records
7", Single, Promo
1975
M7
7", EP
1975
1975
1975
1975
1975
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