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Lester James Fortune Sr. (born March 11, 1955) is an American country music singer from Nelson County, Virginia. Fortune sang tenor for The Statler Brothers for 21 years, and wrote the song "Elizabeth" for the group. When the Statler Brothers disbanded, he began to perform as a solo artist. Fortune was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 as a member of The Statler Brothers. == Biography == Fortune grew up in Nelson County, Virginia, where he... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jimmy Fortune first charted in 1983 with Elizabeth.On US Country the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.