Larry Harvey

Canadian country singer originally from Newfoundland. Moved to Toronto where he saw some success and then later to Nashville. He was one of the inaugural members of the Country Music Association in 1956. After a dispute with his record company King Records (3) over Newfoundland distribution he left his contract. He was unable to keep food on his family's table so he returned to Ontario and worked in a factory, then later started a small business. Subject of the 2008 documentary "Paper Promises" by his son Shane Harvey. b. May 13, 1928, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada d. November 30, 2015, Toronto, Ontario, Canada