One of the best singers to come out of the Birmingham and Alabama area, Buddy Causey. Buddy attended Banks High School and, at a very young age, discovered a great singing ability. At the age of 19, he began recording in Muscle Shoals and issued a single on the Quinvy label, a medley of “Hey Baby” and “39-21-46” in 1969. Later the same year he joined a struggling band called Days of the Week as the lead singer. The band’s name was changed (in spelling only) to Daze of the Weak. They recorded a great cover of the Freddie Scott song, “Hey Girl.”

As the 70’s started, Buddy found himself in various bands such as The Buddy Causey Band and the Handsome White Boys. Buddy then began to tour and work all over the country including Abbey Road studios in London. He recorded two singles on Capitol, “Tell Me Where It Hurts” and “There’s A Way.” One of the best things ever said about Buddy was when long time Birmingham record producer, Ed Boutwell, called him a singer’s singer.

However, in 2007, Buddy’s world came crashing down on him. He suffered a stroke which, at first, left him temporarily blind. He had to use a walker to get around, but the most devastating thing (to Buddy, anyway) was that it had damaged a nerve in his vocal chords. After a year of therapy, the doctor delivered the news that he would never sing again. To top it all off, Buddy, during all of this, had also gone through a divorce and lost everything he had, literally.

Buddy began to develop a relationship with God. He started reading the Bible and praying daily. He asked God for the ability to sing again and said he would use it to serve him. Buddy was steadfast in his belief that God would help and, after about four years, Buddy began singing again. He eventually could sing well enough to make a CD. True to his promise, Buddy recorded “Well Done My Son,” a CD with a Southern Rock and R&B groove, but with Christian lyrics. He performs in churches and Celebrate Recovery Meetings. Buddy is still proud of his musical history, but is even prouder of the music he is producing now.

Hey Baby Medley – Buddy Causey