Jimmys song john d loudermilk biography
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John D. Loudermilk
American singer-songwriter (–)
Musical artist
John Dee Loudermilk Jr. (March 31, – September 21, ) was an American singer and songwriter.
Although he had his own recording career during the s and s, he was primarily known as a songwriter.
Jimmys song john d loudermilk biography
His best-known songs include "Indian Reservation", a hit for UK singer Don Fardon and a U.S. No. 1 hit in for The Raiders. He wrote "Ebony Eyes", a U.K. No. 1 and U.S. No. 8 for the Everly Brothers; "Tobacco Road", a Top 20 hit in both the U.S.
and the U.K. for the Nashville Teens; "This Little Bird", a U.K. No. 6 for Marianne Faithfull in ; and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye", a U.S. Top Ten hit in for the Casinos and No. 1 country hit for Eddy Arnold the following year.
Early life and career
Loudermilk was born in Durham, North Carolina, to Pauline and John D. Loudermilk Sr., an illiterate carpenter.[1][2] The family were members of the Salvation Army.
He was influenced by the singing of the Chr