Lamar Morris
Lamar Morris was an American country music singer and musician. Between 1966 and 1973, he was a solo artist on the MGM Records label, charting in the Top 40 of Hot Country Songs with "If You Love Me", which peaked at number 27.
Early life and career
Lamar Morris was born on September 30, 1938, in Andalusia, Alabama.Morris participated in both the 1968 and 1972 Presidential campaigns of George Wallace, for which he performed several songs including "Stand Up For America" and "Wallace in the Whitehouse".
Morris was also a member of The Bama Band, Hank Williams, Jr.'s backing band. He wrote the song "Eleven Roses" for Williams.
Personal life and death
On June 24, 1960, Morris married Lycrecia Ann Guy, half-sister of Hank Williams, Jr. They since divorced. In 1996, he married Cathy Diane Ross.Lamar Morris died in Auburn, Alabama on June 1, 2023, at the age of 84.