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| Pictured "Buddy Livingston and The Girls on the Set of WTOC TV, Savannah, Georgia. Left to Right: Catherine, __________, Willene, Buddy, Christine, Mary Frances, Little Girl, Brenda. |
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Quips & Quotes about Buddy's Life...
"Buddy Livingston had a popular Savannah band that at one
time included Billy Joe Royal, Joe South, and Ray Stevens."
Source: "They Heard Georgia Singing" by Former Governor of Georgia Zell Miller
"He was the Elvis of the Coastal Empire and he played all over the area....
He was definately the hotest thing in the area at the time." - Jess Mooney
Source: "The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, December 13, 1987"
"It used to be that you couldn't find anyone in Savannah around noon,
and the reason was becasue they were all tuned to the Buddy Livingston show!"
Source: "News Article Notes on Nashville, Rambling Rhodes" by Don Rhodes
"Recording Star, Buddy Livingston.... every inch the polished gentleman with carefully styled hair...gave one of the most versatile performances ever to appear in Dunn Theater."
Source: "GSP News Article, September 1970"
"My family meant more than money or stardom...I don't want to search all around the world for something I can find here. You have to choose between them and choose to be here. I don't think some of the entertainers thing that way" - Buddy Livingston
Source: "Savannah Morning News Article 1988 by Staff Writter Frank Jossi"
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| "Buddy Livingston standing next to the Bass started playing music at the age of seven years old in Cordele, Georgia. |
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| 'Buddy Livingston and the Girls Post Card and Fan Club Card, Early 1950s" |
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Buddy Livingston
Recording Artist - Songwriter
Buddy Livingston was born in Cordele, Georgia (Ben Hill County) in 1933 and at the early age of seven years old he begin playing the bass fiddle and singing. Buddy's love for singing landed him on various radio stations throughout the Southeast such as WMJM Radio Station in Cordele where he enjoyed singing on the radio for several years. After gaining recognition, Buddy traveled to Alabama, Florida, Tennesse and South Carolina to sing and play on radio stations.
At age 19, Buddy wrote a song, "I Found A New Love" which assisted him in launching his successful television career on WTOC-TV in Savannah, Georgia. Buddy as well as his sisters were hired to performed a half hour show on Friday nights and later the show expanded to as many as five shows a week due to the show's regional popularity.
The Buddy Livingston the Girls Show which featured Buddy and his sisters ran from approximately 1954 to 1959, ranked nearly every year on of the most watched show in the Savannah area. Buddy's sisters were always clad in their plaid dresses and cowgirl hats with Buddy in his country and western attire. The show continued as The Buddy Livingston and The Versatones" until approximately 1965.
During The Buddy Livingston Show as well as at the Bamboo Ranch, Buddy had the opportunity to appear with many famous music artists in the early 1950s and 1960s to include Felton Jarvis, Joe South, Jerry Reed, Billy Joe Royal, Fats Domino, Connie Francies,
Roy Orbison, George Jones, Roy Acuff, Bo Diddley, Sam Cook, Dolly Parton, Jim Reeves and more.Buddy was also well-known in Nashville for he recorded many of his songs at recording studios where he had friends who had landed in Nashville recording studios.
Buddy's music and records have been donated to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame located in Macon, Georgia
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| "Buddy Livingston and The Girls on WTOC-TV, Savannah, GA" |
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| "Buddy Livingston and the Versatones appeared on WTOC-TV, Savannah, Georgia in approximately late 1950s early 1060s" Buddy Livingston Pictured Top Row, First on the Left, Catherine Livingston Center, Billie Joe Royal Top Row, Second from the Right. Bottom Row, Far Right, Eddie Connors. |
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| "Buddy Livingston Featured in TV Guide March 1962, WTOC-TV / Channel 11, Savannah on Thursday at 7:00 PM" |
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Buddy Livingston
The Last Performance
Friday, August 28, 1992
Johnny Mercer Theater, Savannah, GA
In August 1992, Buddy Livingston was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. After leaving the hospital, Billie Joe Royal visited with Buddy at his home in Savannah. They laughed about the old times and sang together as Buddy played an acoustic guitar. Country music artist John Anderson who was also in town for a concert also met with Buddy that day to wish him well.
Later in the evening, Billy Joe Royal was performing at Savannah's Johnny Mercer Theater with John Anderson. Billy Joe had invited Buddy to see him backstage during the show for Billie Joe had one more surprise for his dear friend. At the conclusion of his show, Billy Joe paused to tell a story about a gentleman who lauched his successful career. The crowd grew quiet as Billy Joe invited his lifetime friend to share the stage as everyone stood to applaud the two together on stage after so many years.
After sharing stories, Billy Joe turned to Buddy and asked him, Do you want to sing the lead to "Down in the Boom Docks"? Buddy kindly accepted as Billie Joe joined in to sing after a few verses. They both knew the song was very special to them for the song was originally offered to Buddy but Buddy knew Billie Joe had the voice to make the song a huge success and directed the song to his friend to record.
During the concert, Buddy and Billy Joe received approximately three standing ovations as they shared the stage together making it a lasting memory for the audience as well as family and friends. It was a fond farewell for two friends who had shared so many memories together. At
the final curtain call, there was not a dry eye in the audience as Buddy departed the stage with his dear friend for the very last time.
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| "The Last Performance at Mercer Theater in Savannah, Georgia, Pictured Buddy Livingston and Billy Joe Royal (1992)" |
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| "The Buddy Livingston Extravaganza - Document of Events" |
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| "The Buddy Livingston Show features for the show...Joe South and Billie Joe Royal were also featured on the show" |
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| "Commercial for Radio Show for SOC Gasoline" |
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| "Buddy Livingston began his career signing on radio stations throughout the southeast in the late 1940s) |
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