Susie Allanson
Susie Allanson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1952[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970–1987 |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Elektra Curb |
| Associated acts | Buddy Holly Bobby Vinton The Ronettes |
Susan Allanson (born March 17, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American country music actress, recording artist and writer. Susie was raised in Southern California and lived in Las Vegas for the early part of her life. Before beginning her singing career, she toured as The Maid by The Fire and Mary understudy in Jesus Christ Superstar, and appeared in the role of Maid by the Fire in the film of Jesus Christ Superstar. As a singer, she released five studio albums and charted several singles on the Billboard and Cashbox country charts, including the No. 2 hit "We Belong Together".[1] She also had top ten chart success with a cover of Buddy Holly's "Maybe Baby" and "Words" by the Bee Gees. She has appeared on major national television talk and variety shows including Hee Haw, The Music City News Award and Nashville Alive and was nominated for New Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music and Cashbox Magazine. She has also had the opportunity to duet with Bill Medley and Delaney Bramlett. Her duet with Bramlett is in the Motown Hall of Fame. Her film credits include singing and contracting for major films including Godzilla, The Preacher’s Wife, The Brave Little Toaster, Steel, Casper, and A Time for Dancing. In 1988 she married music composer Steven E. Williams and over the last twenty years she has been very active in the Christian music market as Susie Allanson Williams, singing on over 20 albums for Hosanna! Integrity music and recording several songs of her own. Her contemporary Christian songs have been recorded by major Christian artists, and gained success in the Top Ten Christian charts. Susie has also written many songs as well as nearly a dozen musicals for children. She has been nominated for a Dove award twice and her musical, God of this City, is a Dove award winner.
Currently she and her husband live in the Santa Clarita area of Southern California. Together they have two children, Daniel Steven Williams and Amanda (Williams) Enns. [2]
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| Susie Allanson |
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— |
| A Little Love |
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— |
| We Belong Together |
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42 |
| Heart to Heart |
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11 |
| Susie |
|
— |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
Singles[]
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1976 | "Love Is a Satisfied Woman" | — | — | Susie Allanson |
| 1977 | "Baby, Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" | 23 | — | We Belong Together |
| "Baby, Last Night Made My Day" | 20 | — | ||
| 1978 | "Maybe Baby" | 7 | 14 | |
| "We Belong Together" | 2 | 4 | ||
| "Back to the Love" | 17 | 13 | ||
| 1979 | "Words" | 8 | 7 | Heart to Heart |
| "Two Steps Forward and Three Steps Back" | 6 | 51 | ||
| "Without You" | 79 | — | N/A | |
| "I Must Be Crazy" | 38 | — | ||
| 1980 | "While I Was Makin' Love to You" | 31 | — | Susie |
| "Dance the Two Step" | 23 | — | ||
| 1981 | "Run to Her" | 53 | — | Sleepless Nights (unreleased) |
| "Love Is Knockin' at My Door (Here Comes Forever Again)" | 44 | — | ||
| "Hearts (Our Hearts)" | 60 | — | ||
| 1982 | "Wasn't That Love" | 62 | — | |
| 1987 | "Where's the Fire" | 67 | — | N/A |
| "She Don't Love You" | 70 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Brennan, Sandra; Johnny Loftus. "Susie Allanson biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ Selby, Daniel. "Susie Allanson...We Belong Together". . Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Minneapolis
- American female country singers
- American country singer-songwriters
- Country musicians from Minnesota
- People from the Las Vegas Valley
- Songwriters from Minnesota
- Singers from Minnesota