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Justin Tubb
The son of famed country singer Earnest Tubb, Justin Tubb was born in San Antonio, Texas. Although he never attained the same degree of fame as his father, he succeeded in his own right and made a name for himself in the Country music scene. His first release, "Ooh-La-La/The Story Of My Life" was his initial session with the Decca Record Label.
His biggest hits, however, were novelty duets with rising female star, Goldie Hill. Their cover of Jim Ed and Maxine Brown’s "Looking Back to See" made the Top 5 in 1954. Justin’s first solo chart entry, "I Gotta Go Get My Baby" reached the top ten the following month. Justin then joined the Grand Ole Opry and remained affiliated with the show until his death in 1998. His best solo single, "But Wait There’s More" peaked in the 1970’s, but he persisted as an Opry figure. Always a good songwriter, he wrote for Hankshaw Hawkins and Del Reeves. He also came up with various tribute songs to his father, including "Thanks", "Troubadour", "Just You And Me", and "Daddy".
Justin Tubb died of a stomach Aneurysm on January 24, 1998. He was 62 years old.
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