Amoeba Music

By Johnny Whiteside

             Singer-songwriter-guitarist Johnny Paycheck was one of hard country's most gifted proponents. Best known for his chart busting 1977 hit "Take This Job and Shove It," Paycheck's mixture of extravagant phrasing, populist appeal and underdog tenacity resonated so powerfully that the song's international success ultimately provided the basis for a full-length motion picture of the same name. But Paycheck's success was hardly overnight--he had been recording in Nashville for over twenty years and performing since early childhood. Born Donald Eugene Lytle on May 31, 1938 in Greenfield, Ohio, he was singing on the street... Read More

City Of Origin:

Greenfield, Ohio, United States

Genre:

Country, Outlaw Country

Birthdate:

05/31/1938

Death date:

02/18/2003