Age, Biography and Wiki

Bob Beckham (Robert Joseph Beckham) was born on 8 July, 1927 in Stratford, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American country music publisher and singer (1927–2013). Discover Bob Beckham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

Popular As Robert Joseph Beckham
Occupation Singer · music publisher
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 8 July, 1927
Birthday 8 July
Birthplace Stratford, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of death 11 November, 2013
Died Place Hermitage, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 8 July. He is a member of famous artist with the age 86 years old group.

Bob Beckham Height, Weight & Measurements

At 86 years old, Bob Beckham height not available right now. We will update Bob Beckham's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Bob Beckham Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bob Beckham worth at the age of 86 years old? Bob Beckham’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Bob Beckham's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income artist

Bob Beckham Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1927

Robert Joseph Beckham (July 8, 1927 – November 11, 2013) was an American country music publisher based in Nashville, who mentored generations of songwriters as head of Combine Music Publishing from 1964 to 1989.

He played a pivotal role in the career of Kris Kristofferson and guided other artists including Dolly Parton, Larry Gatlin, Tony Joe White and Billy Swan.

1940

He was a Hollywood movie actor for a while (Junior G Men, Starmaker ) but returned to Oklahoma in 1940 to attend school.

He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper during World War II and then worked as an electrician.

He got a job on the radio with Arthur Godfrey before signing a record deal with Decca Records.

1959

As a recording artist, three of his records charted in 1959-1960: "Just as Much as Ever" peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959; "Crazy Arms" peaked at No. 36 in 1960; "Mais Oui" charted at 105.

When his performing career waned, he settled in Nashville in 1959, where producer Owen Bradley suggested song publishing as a possibility.

1960

In the early 1960s Fred Foster, owner of both Monument Records and Combine Music, was having success producing singer Roy Orbison on the Monument label.

1961

As a young man, he had stint of acting in motion pictures in Hollywood and he himself became a recording artist with some fleeting success — but Beckham turned to music publishing in 1961 as his primary career.

Beckham's starting job in publishing was in 1961 as the Nashville liaison for Atlanta's Bill Lowery, helping nurture the careers of Ray Stevens, Jerry Reed and Joe South.

He then worked for Shelby Singleton Music.

1963

Beckham composed Vic Dana's 1963 chart song "Danger".

On tour, Beckham was the opening act for Brenda Lee.

1964

In 1964, Foster asked Beckham to run Combine Music, the publishing arm of the developing Juggernaut, which was struggling when Beckham signed on.

After two years, Beckham was made president of Combine.

According to historian Michael Kosser, "Beckham was one of those rare publishers who truly loved songwriters, and he quickly established his reputation as a gruff but very supportive father figure to his staff writers."

When Combine moved to Nashville's Music Row it became a gathering place for songwriters.

According to musician Norbert Putnam, "Beckham, we felt, built his company because he had free beer every day at five."

Putnam said that every day there would be 18 or so people at Combine, and half of them worked for other publishers.

Combine staff writer, Chris Gantry said, "He wasn't like a publisher. He was like a dad. He knew how to connect with his writers".

Journalist Robert K. Oermann called Beckham "a master raconteur who kept listeners spellbound... The trend developing in those years was to sign singer-songwriters not only for their songs, but also to develop them as performing artists — that way, the publisher had both the singer and the song. An example is Kris Kristofferson, signed to record on Monument records, with his songs published by Combine. Beckham was also shrewd in pioneering deals for song exposure in commercials, placing Combine's copyrights in advertising jingles.

In 1964, Dolly Parton moved to Nashville the day after she graduated from high school in East Tennessee.

Parton said, "I went down on Music Row to get my contract or an audition. I tried two or three places and they all were filled up with girl singers".

She found Fred Foster who signed her on Monument Records.

Beckham signed her to a publishing deal at Combine (she had written hundreds of songs).

They were unsure of what genre would be best for her voice.

"They recorded me as a rock singer", Parton said; " I really came to do country because I always sung country. That's what I was and what I wanted to be".

1966

The attempt at rock was unsuccessful; however, two of the songs she had co-written with her uncle, Bill Owens, made the top ten when recorded by Bill Phillips in 1966.

Parton was then allowed to try country music and she recorded "Dumb Blonde" which was a hit.

1967

In 1967, she released her first full album, "Hello, I'm Dolly " on which Parton had written (or co-written with her uncle) all the songs.

It peaked at No.11 on the country albums chart.

This album caught the attention of Porter Waggoner and shortly after, Parton gained national attention joining the syndicated weekly "Porter Waggoner Show".

With her approval, Beckham began to place some her songs to be recorded by other artists.

1970

In the 1970s, Beckham became a major power on Music Row, and nurtured many great songwriters who wrote classic hits like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Morning Coming Down" (Kris Kristofferson), and Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" (Dennis Linde).

Beckham was a gruff but supportive father figure to his staff songwriters, whom he truly loved.

He was given the Mentor Award by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

1988

The Nashville Entertainment Association presented him with its Master Award in 1988 and he received the Pioneer Award by the Academy of Country Music in 2014.

2013

Beckham died in 2013 in a Nashville hospital at age 86.

Beckham was born in Stratford, Oklahoma.

Beginning at age 8, he got into entertainment as a child actor with a traveling show.