James O'Gwynn

James Leroy O'Gwynn (January 26, 1928 – January 19, 2011) was an American country music singer. Between 1958 and 1962, he recorded for the D Records and Mercury labels, charting six times on the Hot Country Songs charts. His work on the D Records label was produced by Pappy Daily, best known for producing George Jones.

James O'Gwynn
Birth name	James Leroy O'Gwynn
Born	(1928-01-26)January 26, 1928[1] Winchester, Mississippi
Origin	Winchester, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	January 19, 2011(2011-01-19) (aged 82)[2] Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Country
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1958–1962
Labels	D, Mercury, United Artists, Plantation

O'Gwynn's highest-peaking single came during his Mercury career, when he reached No. 7 with "My Name Is Mud." None of his other singles afterward made the charts, and he moved among several labels, including United Artists Records and Plantation Records.^[3]

Singles

Year	Single	Chart Positions
		US Country[1]
1956	"Losing Game"	—
1958	"Talk to Me Lonesome Heart"	16
	"Blue Memories"	28
1959	"How Can I Think of Tomorrow"	13
	"Easy Money"	26
1961	"House of Blue Lovers"	21
1962	"My Name Is Mud"	7