who is the original singer of the wind beneath my wings
Roger Whittaker
title: Wind Beneath My Wings text: Wind Beneath My Wings "Wind Beneath My Wings" (sometimes titled "The Wind Beneath My Wings" and "Hero") is a song written in 1982 by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley. The song was originally recorded by Roger Whittaker in 1982, as well as by Sheena Easton and Lee Greenwood. The song appeared very shortly thereafter in charted versions by Colleen Hewett (1982), Lou Rawls (1983), Gladys Knight & the Pips (1983), and Gary Morris (1983). The highest-charting version of the song to date was recorded in 1988 by singer and actress Bette Midler for the soundtrack to the film "Beaches". This title: Wind Beneath My Wings text: found to be the most-played song at British funerals. Silbar and Henley recorded a demo of the song, which they gave to musician Bob Montgomery. Montgomery then recorded his own demo version of the song, changing it from the mid-tempo version he was given to a ballad. Silbar and Henley then shopped the song to many artists, eventually resulting in Roger Whittaker becoming the first to release the song commercially. It appeared on his 1982 studio album, also titled "The Wind Beneath My Wings". The song was very shortly thereafter recorded by Australian artist Colleen Hewett and released by Avenue title: Larry Henley text: Larry Henley Lawrence Joel "Larry" Henley (June 30, 1937 – December 18, 2014) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing (with Jeff Silbar) the 1989 hit record "Wind Beneath My Wings." Henley was born to Carl Henley and Helen Quinnin in Arp, Texas on June 30, 1937. He grew up in Odessa, Texas with three sisters and a brother. He had originally planned on an acting career before becoming a singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of pop group the Newbeats, formed in the 1964, singing in a distinctive falsetto. The group had two hits title: Gary Morris text: in late 1981. Two follow-up singles also reached the top 15. Morris' 1983 album, "Why Lady Why" focused more on ballads. One of the album's four singles was "Wind Beneath My Wings," which showcased Morris' soaring tenor. Written by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar, the song about heroes — which Morris recorded as a ballad — became one of the earliest hit versions of the song; a better-known version by Bette Midler would top the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1989. The "Why Lady Why" album also featured the ballad "The Love She Found in Me," the mid-tempoed "Velvet Chains" and title: Wind Beneath My Wings text: R&B chart. Rawls once performed a twelve minute live version of the song at a concert in Elgin, Illinois. "Wind Beneath My Wings" was recorded by country artist Gary Morris and reached the Top 10 of the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. It was named Song of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. "Wind Beneath My Wings" was performed by Bette Midler for the soundtrack of the film "Beaches" and became a US number-one single. It was named Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards of