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Little David Wilkins (born May 18, 1945) is an American country music singer and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records and released his greatest number of chart hits.

Wilkins worked at a nightclub in Parsons in the 1960s and made his debut as the co-writer of Brenda Lee's 1966 single Coming On Strong. Other artists who recorded his songs include Charley Pride, Billy Crash Craddock, Jack Greene, Leroy Van Dyke and Stonewall Jackson.

He was also the inspiration behind Elvis Presley's 1975 single T-R-O-U-B-L-E.

One of Wilkins' songs, Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring, was later covered by Conway Twitty.

ALBUMS


Johnny Russell (2), Little David Wilkins
It's Quitting' Time
1987, 7", Promo, 16th Avenue Records
Johnny Russell (2), Little David Wilkins
Butterbeans
1987
Little David Wilkins
Don't Stop The Music (You're Playing My Song)
1978
Little David Wilkins
Motel Rooms
1978, Vinyl, ,
Country
Little David Wilkins
New Horizons
1977
Little David Wilkins
Agree To Disagree / Her Old Stomping Ground
1977
Little David Wilkins
Half The Way In, Half The Way Out
1976
Little David Wilkins
The Good Night Special / Let's Do Something (Even If It's Wrong)
1976
Little David Wilkins
The Greatest Show On Earth
1976
Little David Wilkins
King Of All The Taverns
1976, Vinyl, ,
Country
Little David Wilkins
Make Me Stop Loving Her / One Monkey Can't Stop No Show
1975
Little David Wilkins
Little David Wilkins
1974, LP, MCA Records
Little David Wilkins
Not Tonight / My Love For You
1974
Little David Wilkins
He Cries Like A Baby / He'll Play The Music
1974
Little David Wilkins
Whoever Turned You On, Forgot To Turn You Off
1974
Little David Wilkins
Georgia Keeps Pulling On My Ring
1974
Little David Wilkins
Too Much Hold Back
1973
Little David Wilkins
Love In The Back Seat / To My One And Only
1973
David Wilkins*
She Hates To Be Alone
1971, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Gre, Plantation Records
David Wilkins*
Put A Little Loving On Me
1970
David Wilkins*
Maggie
1969
David Wilkins*
Just Blow In His Ear / Government Inspected
1969
Little David* And The Slingers
With Pen In Hand / Faith
1968
Little David Wilkins
Is Everybody Ready
7", Single, MCA Records
Little David Wilkins
Top 10 Hits Plus 3
CD, Aaron Records (7)
Little David Wilkins
Lady in Distress
7", Promo, Tere
Little David Wilkins
On The Road
David Wilkins*
Irving

APPEARANCES +


Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers
Bluegrass Singer
2015
Kort
Kort
2011, CD, EP, Not On Label, ,
Country
David Peterson
Comin' On Strong
2009, CD, Album, Necktie, ,
Bluegrass/Country
Various
The Very Best Of Country / Country Roads
2003, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Digimode Entertainment Ltd., ,
Country
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
Sing Their Biggest Hits
1997
Various
The Big Country Album
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Emporio, ,
Country/Country Rock
Brenda Lee
The EP Collection
1995, CD, ,
Rock & Roll
Brenda Lee
Sweet Nuthins (20 Original Hits)
1994, CD, Comp, Classic Hits (2),
Brenda Lee
The Very Best Of Brenda Lee...With Love
1994, CD, ,
Vocal
Conway Twitty
20 Greatest Hits
1993, Cassette, ,
Country
Percy Sledge
It Tears Me Up (The Best Of Percy Sledge)
1992
Brenda Lee
The ★ Collection
1992, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Country
Brenda Lee
Anthology 1956-1980
1991
T Jae Christian*
A Feeling Like This
1989, Cass, Album, Dol, $ilver Dollar
Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge
1987, CD, Comp, Starlite (4)
Percy Sledge
The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman
1987
Mickey Gilley
One And Only
1986, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, ,
Country
Toody
Coming On Strong
1985, 7", Whizeagle Records
Jack Greene
Lasting First Impressions
1985, LP, Album, Merinet Music Series, ,
Country
Mickey Gilley
I Feel Good (About Lovin' You)
1985, Vinyl, ,
Country
Mickey Gilley
You've Got Something On Your Mind
1985, ,
Country
Billy 'Crash' Craddock
The Best Of Billy 'Crash' Craddock
1982, 2x Vinyl Gloversville Pressing, ,
Country
Tony Prophet
Tony Prophet
1981, LP, Album, Vera Cruz Records
Brenda Lee
25th Anniversary
1981, 2x Vinyl CBS Pressing, ,
Soft Rock/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Leon Everette
Hurricane
1981, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Country
Conway Twitty
It's Only Make Believe - 20 Great Songs
1981, Vinyl,
Brenda Lee
The Brenda Lee Story Her Greatest Hits
1980, 2xLP, Comp, Glo, MCA Records
Jerry Lee Lewis
Killer Country
1980
Jerry Lee Lewis
Thirty Nine And Holding
1980
Brenda Lee
Take Me Back
1980, Vinyl, ,
Country
Brenda Lee
He'll Play The Music (But You Can't Make Him Dance)
1980
Barbara Mandrell
Love Is Fair
1980, Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing, ,
Country/Rhythm & Blues/Folk/Ballad/Disco
Big Tom & The Travellers
Live At The Irish Festival
1979, LP, Denver Records
Faron Young
Winning You Sure Made A Loser Out Of Me
1979, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Conway Twitty
The Very Best Of
1978, Vinyl, ,
Country
Conway Twitty
Georgia Keeps Pulling On My Ring
1978, Vinyl, ,
Country
Mickey Gilley
Flyin' High
1978, Vinyl, ,
Country
Conway Twitty
Georgia Keeps Pulling On My Ring
1977
Mickey Gilley
First Class
1977, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Loretta Lynn
Somebody Somewhere
1976
Mike Lunsford
Mike Lunsford
1976
Brenda Lee
The Brenda Lee Story Her Greatest Hits
1975, 7", Jukebox, MCA Special Markets
Percy Sledge
2 Originals Of Percy Sledge
1975
Various
Country Hits Vol. 3
1974, LP, Comp, Smplr, MCA Coral
Charlie Louvin
It Almost Felt Like Love
1974
Billy 'Crash' Craddock
The Country Sounds Of Billy 'Crash' Craddock
1974
Tom Lammon & Evie Lammon
Our Kind Of Country
1973, LP, Album, Black Gold Records (5), Black Gold Records (5)
Brenda Lee
The Legends Of Rock
1973, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Brenda Lee
The Brenda Lee Story Her Greatest Hits
1973
Billy "Crash" Craddock*
Afraid I'll Want To Love Her One More Time / Treat Her Right
1972
Welton Lane, Sr.*
Afraid I'll Want To Love Her One More Time / Sweet Apple Wine
1972
Percy Sledge
Star-Collection
1972
Ronnie Dove
Kiss The Hurt Away / He Cries Like A Baby
1972
Charley Pride
From Me To You
1971, Vinyl Orange labels, ,
Country/Vocal/Ballad
Peter Gordeno
The World Of Peter Gordeno
1970, LP, Album, Decca
Leroy Van Dyke
We'll Try A Little Bit Harder
1969
Ann Soetaert
Elke Dag Schijnt De Zon / Waar Is De Melodie
1968, 7", Single, Barclay
The Quotations
I Don't Have To Worry
1968, 7", DiVenus Records
Jack Greene
Until My Dreams Come True / We'll Try A Little Bit Harder
1968
John Wesley Ryles I*
Kay
1968
Henson Cargill
Coming On Strong
1968, Vinyl,
The Nashville Guitars
The Nashville Guitars At Home
1968
John Wesley Ryles I*
Eva Magdalena
1968
John Wesley Ryles
We'll Try A Little Bit Harder
1968
The Reynettes
Soulin' The Blues
1967, 7", EP, RE, Columbia
Kitty Wells
Love Makes The World Go Around
1967
Jack Greene
What Locks The Door
1967
Nancy Wilcox
Coming On Strong / My Baby
1967
Jenny Rock
Jenny 67'
1967
Brenda Lee
Where's The Melody?
1967
Ann Roberts (4) / Ed Gregory
Coming On Strong / I Got The Feelin'
1966, 7", Single, Succès Match Hits
Del Reeves
This Must Be The Bottom
1966, Vinyl Monarch Pressing, ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Percy Sledge
Warm And Tender Love / Sugar Puddin' / When A Man Loves A Woman / Put A Little Lovin' On Me
1966
Percy Sledge
When A Man Loves A Woman
1966, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Brenda Lee
Coming On Strong / You Keep Coming Back To Me
1966
Brenda Lee
Coming On Strong
1966, Vinyl Gloversville Press, ,
Country/Vocal
Don Bryant
Coming On Strong
1966
Dallas Frazier
Make Believe You're Here With Me / King Of The Jungle
1965, 7", Single, Capitol Records
The Serendipity Singers
We Belong Together
1965
Howard And Patty
David / No Ones Listening
1964, 7", Single, Promo, Sims Records
Various
Country Truck
6xLP, Album, Comp + Box, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records,
Country
Percy Sledge
Warm And Tender Love
7", EP, Mono, Atlantic, Atlantic,
Conway Twitty
The Very Best Of
CD, Comp, MCA Records
The Golden Voyage
Of Country Hits
LP, Not On Label
Lonzo & Oscar
Heartaches For Fun And Profit
CD, Comp, Good Time Records (15)
Joe Val & The New England Bluegrass Boys*
One Morning In May
CDr, ,
Bluegrass
Charley Pride
Sample Charley Pride
Vinyl, ,
Country/Ballad
Various
Best Of Music Country America Vol. II
Various
Sun Shines On Hank Williams
2019, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Various
Truck Stop Sweethearts & C.B. Savages
2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Charly Records
Various
Plantation Gold
2009, 2xCD, Comp, The Omni Recording Corporation
Various
The Complete Sun Singles, Vol. 6 - From The Vaults
1997, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
Country Express
1980, 2xLP, Comp, MCA Records, MCA Records
Various
Don't Stop The Music
1979, LP, Comp, Club, Columbia House
Various
Souvenirs Of Music City U.S.A.
1978
Lee Arnold
Country Cookin'
1977, 2xLP, Transcription, Army Reserve
Various
20 Great Hits - 20 Great Artists
1977, LP, Comp, Plantation Records, ,
Country
Various
Greetings From Nashville
1976
Various
Air Force Country
1975, LP, Promo, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service
Various
Country Hits Vol. 4 - Die Aktuelle Country Music Hitparade
1975
Various
Best Of Music Country America Vol II
1975
Various
Country Hits Vol.2
1974, Vinyl No AF-number, ,
Country/Country Rock
Various
Air Force Country
1973, LP, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service
Various
Sounds Of Solid Country Vol. 10
7xLP, S/Sided, Comp + Box, United States Marine Corps
Various
Sounds Of Solid Country Vol. 3
7xLP, Transcription + Box, United States Marine Corps
Various
Country Gold Volume 1
LP, Comp, RE, SSS International
Various
Unknown
7", Comp, Promo, MCA Records
Various
Stars Of Country Music
LP, Comp, Signal (6), ,
Country
Various
Country Gold Vol. 1
Various
Stars Of Country Volume 2
Barbara Mandrell
Love Is Fair
2015
Various
Country 31
1974, 8-Trk, Comp, Unofficial, UPC, Inc.
Charley Pride
From Me To You
1971, Vinyl, ,
Country/Vocal/Ballad
Brenda Lee
Coming On Strong
1970, Vinyl, ,
Country/Vocal/Soft Rock
Various
Steal Away
8-Trk, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label