Willis Wade…too deep!

January 25th, 2007 in Hall of Fame, Incredibly Strange, Wanted Records by lpcoverlover | 14 Comments

There are lots of small regional labels that put out records like this. Many from the South with the featured artist in the gaudiest, most tacky, showbiz outfit. Often with the touring bus in the background. But this one that Tony laid on me out of the blue transcends the ordinary and defines the genre for me. Such is Willis Wade. Isn’t he fabulous!

Now I gotta find a copy. Anyone?

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14 Comments

1. #1 john says:
   August 6th, 2008 at 3:12 pm

   I came across the lp in a closet, searched online and found this page. Posting is from 1-25-2007 hope it`s still good.

2. #2 Jerry says:
   August 25th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

   Hey, John i have been looking for this album and would like to talk to you about a possible purchase.

3. #3 Jerry says:
   August 25th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

   To add onto the comment above, if you have the album or know where i can get one. Email me at, Onerowdy@aol.com.

4. #4 Paul says:
   August 22nd, 2009 at 3:42 pm

   Willis Wade and my father were friends. I met Mr. Wade twice, including once in 1978.

5. #5 matt says:
   February 17th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

   i received a copy of this record and cover about 5 years ago as part of a package

6. #6 matt says:
   February 17th, 2010 at 2:31 pm

   I forgot to mention that my album was autographed by wade willis.

7. #7 Emily says:
   July 7th, 2010 at 11:40 am

   Willis Wade is my uncle! He’s my grandfather’s brother. Wow, he wasn’t making this up, lol

8. #8 cisco liotta says:
   March 17th, 2012 at 12:36 am

   Im playn Blue4grass Gospel every Sunday @ 11:AM with Willis Wade now

9. #9 Jimmy Sites says:
   March 20th, 2012 at 3:53 pm

   I met Willis Wade a few days ago at the Hendersonville, TN post office. He recognized me from my outdoor television show and approached me. I have never met a nicer man! He is in his winter season of life now, but seems to be very healthy and vibrant. He is still going strong with his music, and is helping a relative to launch a bluegrass / gospel theatre in Tennessee. The number on his business card that he gave me is 615-822-3021. Great guy!

10. #10 Ben Rogers says:
    November 14th, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Hello, Does anyone know if he is the same Willis Wade who does the song “Dope Addicts?” It is not on the album. Please go to Youtube and watch the Willis Wade “Dope Addicts” video. You won’t be sorry! Haa haa haaa!

11. #11 rxeno says:
    January 25th, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    JUST met Willis Wade at the Kroger in Hendersonville TN! He is actually Fabulous. What a wonderfully nice man!

12. #12 Jim says:
    March 29th, 2014 at 2:52 am

    Wasn’t he originally from Blackville, SC?

13. #13 Roxie says:
    March 30th, 2014 at 6:56 am

    I have an autographed picture of Willis Wade from back in the late 60s- early 70s (I think) when he was in Eau Claire, WI. And snap shot photos of his band at the time. Wondering if anyone is interested in buying them.

14. #14 John says:
    March 21st, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    I just bought this album today and I’m listening to it right now. What great tunes.