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Norro Wilson was born in Scottsville, Kentucky, in 1938 in the log portion of the house shown in a drawing by Sandi Bonds. He lived there with his parents, George and Mary Meador Wilson, his aunt Attrice Meador McReynolds and her husband Garland G. McReynolds and Garland's aunt sis Freeman. The house is located above the public spring and is believed to be one of the oldest homes still standing in Scottsville. Norro Wilson is the present owner of the house. "Norro" Wilson Home - drawn by Sandi Bonds - 10th grade Norro Wilson's fame as a record producer sometimes obscures the fact that he first made a name for himself as a singer and songwriter. Norris D. Wilson began his musical odyssey in 1957 as a member of the group Southlanders. In 1962, he began writing songs for Acuff-Rose. His single "Do It To Someone You Love" reached the Top 20. Wilson scored consistently as a songwriter, co-writing such hits as "The Most Beautiful Girl," a No. 1 for Charlie Rich on both the country and pop charts; "A Very Special Love Song," which won a Grammy as best country song; and "The Grand Tour," a No. 1 for George Jones in 1974 and a Top 40 for Aaron Neville in 1993. Other Wilson songs include "Soul Song," Joe Stampley's first No. 1, and "Another Lonely Song," a chart-topper for Tammy Wynette. Norro Wilson has produced records for Charley Pride, George Jones, Reba McEntire, Buck Owens, Janie Fricke, John Anderson, Sammy Kershaw, Mindy McCready and Shania Twain to name a few and he was elected to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1996.

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