Del Reeves
Franklin Delano Reeves (July 14, 1932 – January 1, 2007) 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 14, 1932 (Sparta), Died January 1, 2007 (Centerville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 11646 | 7/15/1961 | Be quiet mind | Del Reeves | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11647 | 7/15/1961 | Empty house | Del Reeves | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11648 | 7/15/1961 | He stands real tall | Del Reeves | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11649 | 7/15/1961 | As far as I can see | Del Reeves | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reeves, Del," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339554.
Reeves, Del. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339554.
"Reeves, Del." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Reeves, Del - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94079828
Wikidata: Del Reeves - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1183809
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84628806
MusicBrainz: Del Reeves - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cf6560a1-7f24-4818-b388-0415938e2a45
ISNI: 0000 0001 0994 6319 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000109946319
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