Kenny O'Dell

Kenny O'Dell
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FödelsenamnKenneth Guy Gist Jr.
Född21 juni 1944
Antlers, Oklahoma
Död27 mars 2018 (73 år)
Cool Springs, Tennessee
BakgrundUSA USA
GenrerCountry, pop
RollSångare, låtskrivare, musiker, musikproducent, affärsman
InstrumentSång, gitarr
År som aktiv1962–1979
SkivbolagVegas, Capricorn, Epic Records
ArtistsamarbetenBobby Goldsboro, Charlie Rich, Duane Eddy
Relaterade artisterGuys and Dolls
Utmärkelser
Grammy Award för bästa countrysång (1973)
American Music Award för bästa countrysingel (1974)

Kenny O'Dell, född som Kenneth Guy Gist Jr. den 21 juni 1944 i Antlers i Oklahoma, död 27 mars 2018 i Cool Springs i Tennessee,[1] var en amerikansk countrysångare och låtskrivare som tilldelades flera utmärkelser. Han blev känd för att ha skrivit hitsinglarna "Behind Closed Doors" och "Mama He's Crazy".

Diskografi

Album
  • 1968 – Beautiful People
  • 1974 – Kenny O'Dell
  • 1978 – Let's Shake Hands and Come Out Lovin'
Singlar
  • 1962 – "Old Time Love"
  • 1967 – "Beautiful People"
  • 1968 – "Springfield Plane"
  • 1968 – "Happy with You"
  • 1968 – "Bless Your Little Heart"
  • 1970 – "If I Was a Rambler"
  • 1971 – "Jubal"
  • 1972 – "Why Don't We Go Somewhere and Love"
  • 1972 – "Lizzie and the Rainman"
  • 1973 – "Rock and Roll Man"
  • 1974 – "You Bet Your Sweet, Sweet Love"
  • 1974 – "I'll Find Another Way (To Say I Love You)"
  • 1975 – "Soulful Woman"
  • 1975 – "My Honky Tonk Ways"
  • 1975 – "I Can't Think When You're Doin' "
  • 1978 – "Let's Shake Hands and Come Out Lovin' "
  • 1978 – "As Long as I Can Wake Up in Your Arms"
  • 1979 – "Medicine Woman"

Utmärkelser

  • 1973 – Grammy / Best Country Song / "Behind Closed Doors"[2][3]
  • 1973 – CMA / Song of the Year / "Behind Closed Doors"[3][4]
  • 1973 – CMA / Single of the Year / "Behind Closed Doors"[3][4]
  • 1973 – ACM / Song of the Year / "Behind Closed Doors"[3][5]
  • 1973 – ACM / Single of the Year / "Behind Closed Doors"[3][5]
  • 1984 – NSAI / Songwriter of the Year[3]
  • 1984 – NSAI / Song of the Year / "Mama He's Crazy"[3]
  • 1985 – BMI / Country Song of the Year / "Mama He's Crazy"[3]

Referenser

  1. ^ ”Kenny O'Dell, Grammy winning 'Behind Closed Doors' songwriter, dead at 73” (på engelska). USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/03/29/kenny-odell-grammy-winning-behind-closed-doors-songwriter-dead-73/469573002/. Läst 5 april 2018. 
  2. ^ The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music - redigerad av Paul Kingsbury
  3. ^ [a b c d e f g h] Nashville Songwriters Foundation: Kenny O'Dell Arkiverad 13 december 2013 hämtat från the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ [a b] CMA Awards 1973
  5. ^ [a b] My Kind of Country - Grammy Rewind: Charlie Rich – ‘Behind Closed Doors’

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