Born Thomas Paul Glaser on September 3, 1933 in Spalding, Nebraska, Glaser began his musical career performing with his brothers Chuck and Jim in the 1950s. They were persuaded to move to Nashville by Marty Robbins, who hired them to sing backup for him. They were signed to Decca and began recording as early as 1959, but didn't make their chart bow until 1966, when "Gone, On The Other Hand," hit No. 24. It would become the first of a dozen top 40 records through 1972, with the biggest of that string being 1971's "Rings," which peaked at No. 7. During that period, they became members of the Grand Ole Opry, and were the winners of the 1970 Vocal Group of the Year trophy from the Country Music Association.

Glaser also achieved success as as a songwriter during this period, co-penning Bobby Bare's hit "The Streets Of Baltimore" with Harlan Howard. Other artists who've covered the song about losing a woman to the charms of "Charm City" include Gram Parsons, The Little Willies and The Lemonheads.

Feeling restrained artistically by the Nashville business system, the brothers went their separate ways in the mid 1970s. Tompall began to chart with solo releases, with the biggest being 1975's Shel Silverstein-written "Put Another Log On The Fire (Male Chauvinist National Anthem)," which peaked at No. 21. The song would see new life a year later as one of two Glaser cuts on "Wanted."

While Glaser was part of the legendary album that seemed to cement Jennings, Nelson. Colter, and himself as rebels in Music City, he had arguably had more of an impact behind the scenes than he did with his own recordings.

Glaser opened – along with Chuck and Jim – their own publishing company and recording studio, known affectionately as "Hillbilly Central." Their publishing company had success with songs such as "Gentle On My Mind" and "Woman, Woman." Many artists began to use the studios for their own recordings – much to the ire of the powers-that-be in Nashville. One of the many notable albums that was recorded there was Jennings' "Dreaming My Dreams" – produced by "Cowboy" Jack Clement, who passed away last week. It was Jennings' first No. 1 album, and also his first to be certified Gold.

Recording-wise, Tompall reunited with his brothers as Tompall and The Glaser Brothers in the early 1980s, scoring their biggest success with 1981's "Lovin' Her Was Easier Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again," which climbed all the way to number two. They hit the charts together for the final time in 1982 with "Maria Consuela."
Glaser died August 13, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee, aged 79, after a long illness.

Source: Wikipedia.org