Charles Anthony Taliaferro (born July 4, 1955 in Richards, Texas) is an American country music singer.
Taliaferro began playing bass guitar in his family's gospel group, but later began playing piano. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee at age 25 and held day jobs, until he was discovered by singer Dottie West. West hired him and had him as her pianist and bandleader, with his first gig occurring at the White House.
Taliaferro continued to tour with his bandmates, The Lloyds, after West died in 1991, and released a self-titled debut album through Curb Records the same year. Six years later, he released a second album, Half Saint, Half Sinner through Rising Tide Records. This album included two singles that made the Hot Country Songs charts: "Bettin' Forever on You" and "He's on the Way Home".
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Tony Toliver Release date: April 9, 1991 Label: Curb Records Half Saint, Half Sinner Release date: September 24, 1996 Label: Rising Tide Records
Singles Year Single Peak positions Album US Country 1990 "Bar Stool Fool" — Tony Toliver 1996 "Bettin' Forever on You" 71 Half Saint, Half Sinner 1997 "He's on the Way Home" 67 "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos Year Single Director 1990 "Bar Stool Fool" Greg Crutcher 1996 "Bettin' Forever on You" Marc Ball
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