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- David Houston was born on December 9, 1938 in Bossier City, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Carnival Rock (1957), Teenage Thunder (1957) and Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967). He died on November 30, 1993 in Bossier City, Louisiana, USA.
- Houston first came to prominence as a country music singer. His biggest hit was "Almost Persuaded" (1966).
- Country singer.
- A descendant of Robert E. Lee and Sam Houston, and godson of 1920s pop star Gene Austin.
- His biggest hit, 1966's "Almost Persuaded," spent nine weeks at No. 1 on Billboard magazine's country singles chart, the last time a song would spend as long atop those charts until Lonestar's 1999 country/pop smash hit record, "Amazed.".
- Has five other solo No. 1 hits to his credit, including "With One Exception" and "You Mean the World to Me" (1967); "Have a Little Faith" and "Already it's Heaven" (1968); and "Baby, Baby (I Know You're a Lady)" (1970). Additionally, had a duet No. 1 with Tammy Wynette in 1967 called "My Elusive Dreams."
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