<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (January 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> George Jones' career began in 1954, and during his six decades as a professional singer - songwriter, he was one of the most financially successful country music artists ever . Jones recorded over 900 songs, and charted more than any other music artist, almost exclusively on the country charts; Jones never charted a hit in the general top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 or any equivalent all - genre chart . As a solo artist, Jones had just three hits make the Billboard Hot 100, the highest - charted of which, "White Lightning", peaked at number 73 . A duet with Gene Pitney also made number 99 for one week . On the country charts, Jones (either solo or as part of duet) placed nearly 150 songs on the charts, including thirteen number 1 country hits . </P> <P> His first hit came in 1955, with "Why Baby Why". During his early years in the 1950s, Jones had multiple hits like 1956's "You Gotta Be My Baby" and "Just One More", 1958's "Color of the Blues", and the number 1 hit in 1959 "White Lightning" (Jones's highest - charting pop hit, reaching #73). He had marginal success during his beginnings with Starday Records . He saw more with Mercury Records after switching in mid-1957 . In 1960, Jones began the transition to the new polished' Nashville Sound' . With' Accidentally On Purpose',' Family Bible', and the #1 Hit' Window Up Above', he made that transition, and successfully . His voice was maturing more and more and by 1962, his voice was completely his own, and he scored two more #1 hits (1961's "Tender Years" and 1962's "She Thinks I Still Care"). After switching to United Artists in 1962, Jones had great success; however, after "She Thinks I Still Care", he wouldn't find another number 1 until 1967 . </P> <P> By the mid-1960s, Jones had developed a habit for appearing drunk on stage, and was already known as a troublemaker . He had married twice, once to Dorothy Bonvillion in 1950; however, the two filed for divorce in 1951 . His first daughter, Susan Smith, was born on October 29, 1951 . He remarried in 1954 to Shirley Ann Corley . On October 9, 1955, his first son, Jeffrey Glenn Jones, was born and on July 16, 1958, his second son, Brian Daily Jones, was born . However, through extensive tours and recording sessions, Jones's dependence on alcohol and pills drove his second wife away, and they divorced in 1968 . </P>

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