- "Pop a Top" was a hit for Jim Ed Brown, nominated for two Grammies for the song in 1968.
- Stuckey, an Atlanta High School graduate, achieved fame and success singing and writing tunes like "Sweet Thang," "Pop a Top" and "Waitin' in Your Welfare Line.".
- He also recorded commercial jingles, including one for Budweiser beer.
- Along with Jim Reeves, Stuckey became a member of the former KWKH Country music show known as the Louisiana Hayride.
- Stuckey teamed with Connie Smith on the duet of "Young Love", followed by another single and two albums. The duo was in the final nominations for a Grammy for their version of "Whispering Hope".
- He was nominated for a Grammy Award for best sacred performance for his 1969 duet with Connie Smith titled "Whispering Hope.".
- He wrote his first No. 1 hit, "Waitin' in Your Welfare Line" while working as a radio announcer for KWKH radio station in Shreveport. The song was recorded by Buck Owens, and Stuckey moved to Nashville in 1968 when he signed a contract with RCA Victor Records.
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