Del Reeves
American country music singer-songwriter (1932–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franklin Delano Reeves (July 14, 1932 – January 1, 2007)[1] was an American country music singer, best known for his "girl-watching" novelty songs of the 1960s including "Girl on the Billboard" and "The Belles of Southern Bell". He is also known for his 1968 trucker's anthem, "Looking at the World Through a Windshield", which demonstrated he was capable of more than just novelty songs. He became one of the most successful male country singers of the 1960s.
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Birth name | Franklin Delano Reeves |
Born | (1932-07-14)July 14, 1932 Sparta, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | January 1, 2007(2007-01-01) (aged 74) Centerville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
Years active | 1945–2006 |
Labels | Capitol, Decca, Columbia Records, Reprise, United Artists |
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