Dale reeves biography
Dale reeves biography
Dale reeves country singer.
Del Reeves
American country music singer-songwriter (1932–2007)
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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 |
Musical artist
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.
Early life
Reeves was born in Sparta, North Carolina, in July 1932 , U