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Del Reeves
Person · male · United States · Sparta · born 1932 · died 2007 · recording since 1965
American singer (1932–2007)
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Also known as Franklin Delano Reeves · デル・リーヴス
Timeline
23 events▣ Album 20◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1† Death 1
1930s
1960s
· Debut release
Debut release: Sings Girl on the Billboard
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Biography
English biography562 words · 6 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1378497490
Biography
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 BillboardGirl on the BillboardSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Girl on the Billboard2:402The Bells of Southern Belles2:343One Dime at a Time1:584Lookin' at the World Through a Windshield2:205Good Time Charlie2:026Be Glad2:507Philadelphia Fillies2:158Lay a Little Lovin' on Me1:519Lover's Question2:3510Orange Blossom Special2:24" and "The Belles of Southern Bell". He is also known for his 1968 trucker's anthem, "Looking at the World Through a Windshield
Looking At The World Through A WindshieldSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracksA1Looking At The World Through A Windshield2:23A2Giddyup Go3:40A3Diesel On My Tail2:41A4One Track Mind1:55A5Last Run To Memphis2:23A6Truck Driving Son-Of-A-Gun2:10B1Highway 402:10B2Gear Bustin' Sort Of Feller2:07B3You Can't House-Break A Tomcat2:33B4There Ain't No Easy Runs2:25B5Six Days On The Road2:12B6Phantom 3094:06", which demonstrated he was capable of more than just novelty songs. He became one of the most successful male country singers of the 1960s, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1966 and remaining a regular performer for 40 years, until his death.
Early life
Reeves was born in Sparta, North Carolina, in July, 1932, the youngest of 11 children. He was named after U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. While his older brothers served in World War II, Reeves learned how to play their musical instruments. By age 12, Reeves began performing on the Merry Go Round Show on local radio station WPAQ.
After high school, Reeves briefly attended Appalachian State Teachers College. He later enlisted in the United States Air Force, stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.
1950s
After completing his military service, Reeves began performing regularly on Chester Smith's radio show on Modesto station KTRB around 1955. Reeves made his first rockabilly recordings with Capitol Records from 1957 to 1958.
In 1958, Reeves began hosting a television variety show on Stockton station KOVR.
1960s–2000s
In 1961, Reeves signed with Decca Records and recorded the song that would become his first charting single, "Be Quiet Mind". Moving to Nashville in 1962, Reeves and wife Ellen Schiell co-wrote "Sing a Little Song of Heartache", a top-five hit for Rose Maddox that year.
After stints with Reprise Records in 1963 and Columbia Records in 1964, Reeves signed with United Artists Records. Reeves became known as "the Doodle-Oo-Doo-Doo Kid" for the sound effect he added to his songs.
Under United Artists, he had his first number-one hit with "The Girl on the Billboard" in 1965. His follow-up, "The Belles of the Southern Bell", made the country top five. His success continued throughout the rest of the 1960s. Songs that became hits during this time are "Be Glad" and "Good Time Charlie's". In the late 1960s, he appeared in several Hollywood films, including a starring role in Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers, and a supporting role in Burt Reynolds' first big movie Sam Whiskey.
In the 1970s, he released a series of duets with Bobby Goldsboro and Penny DeHaven. He also returned to television, hosting the syndicated TV program, Del Reeves' Country Carnival.
His last big hit was "The Philadelphia Fillies". His career declined in the mid-1970s, and then started to slowly move away from country music, although he recorded some duets with Billie Jo Spears in 1976. He had hit songs on the country chart most years until 1982.
In 1979, Reeves left his musical career to pursue a career as a music executive; he eventually helped Billy Ray Cyrus score his first major record deal. He continued to record in the 1980s on a reduced scale for smaller labels.
Singles
APeaked at No. 96 on Billboard Hot 100 and No. 31 on the RPM Top Singles chart in Canada.
Personal life
Reeves married Ellen Schiell in 1956 at the Stanislaus County Fair in California; they had three children. Reeves died of emphysema on January 1, 2007, at age 74, at his home in Centerville, Tennessee.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 27 | 89.5th |
| Studio albums | 21 | 96.7th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 23 | 95th |
| Recording span (years) | 42 | 82.7th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (27 release groups · 21 studio albums)
Albums · 21
1965 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 28:24
A1Girl on the Billboard2:38A2Eyes Don't Come Crying to Me2:27A3Strangers2:25A4King of the Road2:11A5Three Time Loser2:26A6Nothing to Write Home About2:29B1Belles of Southern Bell2:30B2I've Got a Tiger by the Tail2:11B3I'm a Long Way From Home2:30B4I Don't Love You Anymore2:25B5Indian Burial Ground2:12B6The Race Is On2:001965 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 27:45
1Women Do Funny Things To Me2:222A Little Bit Of Heaven2:453The Love Bug1:564Green, Green Grass Of Home2:405Birds Eye View2:006Ole Romeo2:107My Half Of Our Past2:158Engine, Engine Number Nine2:119Little Highball2:5010Down In The Boondocks2:2111Mama's Little Jewel2:0512This Must Be The Bottom2:101966 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 27:12
A1One Bum Town2:29A2Plain As The Tears On My Face2:32A3Make The World Go Away2:25A4Man Needs Woman2:12A5Voyage Of Ole Chris2:10A6Anywhere U.S.A.2:11B1Dead And Gone2:40B2Those Railroad Tracks In Between1:57B3Paper Bunny2:05B4Ain't That Right2:01B5I Want Your Heart2:27B6Wood Would2:03Gettin' Any Feed For Your Chickens?
1966 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 28:40
A1Gettin' Any Feed For Your Chickens?2:13A2Take Good Care Of Her2:31A3Labrador Retriever2:52A4Laughter Keeps Running Down My Cheeks2:23A5All Together2:05A6On Sunday Afternoon2:15B1Gotta Leave Your Light On2:02B2Swinging Doors2:41B3Zero2:20B4Skin Your Own Polecat2:20B5Plain As The Tears On My Face2:32B6Talkin' To The Wall2:261966 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 28:00
1Bimbo2:172Am I Losing You2:373Mexican Joe2:314He'll Have To Go2:105Billy Bayou2:056According To My Heart2:387In A Mansion2:208I Know One2:089Home1:5810Is It Really Over2:1111When You Are Gone2:5012Stand At Your Window2:151966 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 28:13
1Sajo2:122Let’s Give the Kids a Good Christmas2:303What a Merry Christmas This Would Be2:334Santa’s Boy2:045Winter Wonderland2:026Lonely Christmas Call2:357Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:028Twisting Santa Claus2:329Santa Looks a Lot Like Daddy2:1510Christmas Clock1:5711Santa Got Lost2:5412Christmas Is Lonely2:37Six Of One, Half A Dozen Of The Other
1967 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 29:34
A1Money (Is The Root Of All Evil)2:20A2Blame It On My Do Wrong2:20A3A Woman Don't Like A Good Man2:14A4Everybody's Gotta Be Somewhere2:17A5Destiny's Child2:10A6Scratch Your Dog (Where He Can't Scratch Himself)2:05B1I Don't Feel At Home In This House Anymore2:35B2I Threw Away The Rose3:02B3Right Straight In The Eye2:23B4So Much Got Lost2:40B5No Place To Go But Home2:32B6I Woke Up2:561967 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 29:01
1This Must Be The Bottom2:102At The Sight Of You2:203The Bottle Let Me Down2:434There Goes My Everything2:325S.W.A.K.2:086Walking On New Grass2:217I Don't Have Sense Enough2:238Listen To My Song3:129I've Used Up My Doodle Do Do Do's1:5510I'll Go Get The Tool Box2:4411Motel Time Again2:1012How Long Has It Been2:23Looking At The World Through A Windshield
1968 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 30:45
A1Looking At The World Through A Windshield2:23A2Giddyup Go3:40A3Diesel On My Tail2:41A4One Track Mind1:55A5Last Run To Memphis2:23A6Truck Driving Son-Of-A-Gun2:10B1Highway 402:10B2Gear Bustin' Sort Of Feller2:07B3You Can't House-Break A Tomcat2:33B4There Ain't No Easy Runs2:25B5Six Days On The Road2:12B6Phantom 3094:061968 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 26:40
A1Wild Blood2:30A2Another Place Another Time2:18A3Pretty Womanitis2:14A4Lest We Forget3:00A5Wonderful World Of Women1:56A6Anything Goes For The Love Of Rose2:57B1Take A Little Good Will Home2:17B2My Can Do Can't Keep Up With My Want To1:55B3The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp2:43B4Your Lily White Hands2:15B5If I Lived Here2:351970 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 28:03
A1Be Glad2:30A2Big Daddy2:16A3You're The Happy Song I Sing2:46A4Lover Lou2:08A5It's A Sin To Tell A Lie2:31A6My Window Faces The South2:08B1There Wouldn't Be A Lonely Heart In Town2:03B2Son Of The South2:35B3Alabama Bull Of The Woods2:18B4Big Daddy Del2:18B5Sweet Tater And Cisco2:27B6Don't Let Your Deal Go Down2:031971 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 30:48
A1A Dozen Pair Of Boots2:22A2Bad Water3:25A3A Stranger In My Place2:45A4Truth Can Hurt A Woman2:17A5Belles Of Broadway2:05A6The Lady They Replaced2:40B1The Best Is Yet To Come3:53B2I've Never Had A Baby (Like You Baby)2:15B3Here I Go Again2:23B4A Rose Is Hard To Beat2:22B5An Angel Sleeps Beside Me2:09B6Philadelphia Fillies2:121971 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 31:19
A1Workin' Like the Devil for the Lord3:08A2Right Back to Loving You Again2:03A3Help Me Make It Through the Night2:43A4I'm Not Through Loving You2:15A5I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know2:17A6I Could Never Be Ashamed of You2:54B1Bar Room Talk2:36B2Sidewalks of Chicago2:48B3Does He Love You Like I Do2:14B4If You Want Me To, I'll Go2:48B5Son of a Coal Man2:58B6A Lover's Question2:351972 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 27:35
A1Before Goodbye2:15A2Lay Me To Sleep2:19A3Suzanne Please Don't Leave Me3:05A4I'm The Man From Love2:02A5Sometimes Woman2:45B1No Rings, No Strings2:37B2Gathering Of My Memories2:20B3Hey, Anybody Here Seen Cupid2:03B4Before My Time2:34B5You're Still With Me2:15B6(My Old) Buck Jones Guitar3:201973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 26:54
A1Trucker's Paradise2:22A2Long Black Veil3:30A3Travelin' Light1:57A4Raining In Kentucky2:27A5The Legend Of The Highway2:02B1Paper Covered Comb2:55B2The Older The Violin The Sweeter The Music2:02B3Her And The Car And The Mobile Home2:19B4Bad News2:05B5Three Years Late2:43B6Another Pretty Country Song2:321975 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 28:30
A1Pour It All On Me2:50A2I Would Like To See You Again3:03A3But I Do2:28A4I'm Taking It Home3:17A5Everybody Wants To Sing A Good-Time Song2:10B1Puttin' In Overtime At Home2:01B2Homemade Love2:42B3Grandma Was The Motor2:41B4The Stops I Made Along The Way2:19B5One More Round Of Gin2:50B6The Hunt's Over2:091979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
A1Girl On The BillboardA2Looking At The World Through A WindshieldA3Bells Of Southern BellA4Son Of A Coal MinerA5Good Time CharlieB1Be GladB2Philadelphia PhilliesB3Does He Love You Like I DoB4Right Back To Loving You AgainB5A Dime At A Time1980 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 30:09
A1Take Me To Your Heart3:51A2What Am I Gonna Do2:40A3Why Don't We Try A Little Softer3:12A4Gettin' Me Ready For You2:38A5Your Mama Sure Knows2:43B1Nite Out3:12B2A Drink, A Dance And An Old Love Song2:44B3Doin' Soft-Time In Her Arms3:13B4We've Been Strong Long Enough2:41B5What The Love Of A Lady Can Do3:151980 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 26:22
A1Let's Go To Heaven Tonight2:30A2We've Been Strong Long Enough2:15A3Sweethearts In Heaven2:58A4We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds2:43A5Love, Love, Love2:51B1Heaven Knows3:10B2Alone With You2:38B3This Thing Called Love2:07B4I Remember Loving You2:20B5If You Think I Love You Now2:501997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 28:17
1I'll Take My Chances2:482Girl on the Billboard2:403Good Time Charlies'1:594Lookin' At The World Through A Windshield2:145One Dime At A Time1:566Down In The Boondocks2:397Watchin' the Belles Of Southern Bell2:288Be Glad2:469Lay A Little Lovin' On Me1:5510Philadelphia Phillies2:1911A Lover's Question2:3512The Race Is On1:58— · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 23:29
1Girl on the Billboard2:402The Bells of Southern Belles2:343One Dime at a Time1:584Lookin' at the World Through a Windshield2:205Good Time Charlie2:026Be Glad2:507Philadelphia Fillies2:158Lay a Little Lovin' on Me1:519Lover's Question2:3510Orange Blossom Special2:24
Single · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1965 | Girl on the Billboard / Eyes Don't Come Crying to MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Girl on the Billboard 2Eyes Don't Come Crying to Me | June 1965 |
Album · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Silver Anniversary AlbumSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks1Achy Breaky Heart 2Rockin' Rooster Inn 3I'm Really Gone 4There Ain't Nothin' In It For Me 5Son Of The South 6Dozen Pair Of Boots 7Second Time Around 8I Wish I Had Loved Her That Way 9My Love Belongs To You 10Louisiana Legs | Compilation | 1992 | |
| 1994 | His Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 29:311Girl on the Billboard2:43 2The Belles of Southern Bell2:37 3Women Do Funny Things to Me2:30 4A Dime at a Time2:05 5Looking at the World Through a Windshield2:27 6Good Time Charlie's2:03 7Be Glad2:42 8There Wouldn't Be a Lonely Heart in Town2:08 9A Lover's Question2:48 10The Philadelphia Fillies2:28 11Crying in the Rain2:31 12But I Do2:29 | Compilation | 1994 | |
| 2007 | Son of the SouthSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 17 tracks · 45:141A Dozen Pairs of Boots2:32 2Achy Breaky Heart4:02 3Be Glad2:33 4Dear Dr. Ruth2:46 5Girl on the Billboard2:37 6Good Time Charlies2:00 7I Wish I Had Loved Her That Way2:24 8I'm Really Gone2:50 9I've Used Up all My Doodle Do Do Do's2:00 10Looking at the World Through a Windshield2:08 11Louisiana Legs2:17 12My Love Belongs to You3:52 13Rockin' Rooster Inn2:25 14Son of the South2:41 15Belles of Southern Bell2:33 16The Second Time Around2:15 17There Ain't Nothin' in It for Me3:19 | Compilation | 12 April 2007 | |
| 2013 | The Original UA HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 46:121The Girl On The Billboard2:43 2Belles Of Southern Bell2:37 3This Must Be The Bottom2:15 4Women Do Funny Things To Me2:30 5A Dime At A Time2:05 6Wild Blood2:34 7Looking At The World Through A Windshield2:27 8Good Time Charlie's2:03 9Be Glad2:42 10There Wouldn't Be A Lonely Heart In Town2:08 11A Lover's Question2:48 12Land Mark Tavern2:43 13Right Back Loving You Again2:09 14Bar Room Talk2:45 15Lay A Little Lovin' On Me2:22 16The Philadelphia Fillies2:28 17The Best Is Yet To Come3:58 18On the Rebound2:55 | Compilation | 1 January 2013 | |
| — | The Wonderful World of Del ReevesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 34 tracks · 1:18:211Girl on the Billboard2:42 2Woman Do Funny Things to Me2:28 3The Belles of Southern Bell2:36 4My Baby Loves to Rock and Roll1:56 5Good Time Charlie's2:02 6There Wouldn't Be a Lonely Heart in Town2:05 7A Lover's Question2:46 8Baby I Love You1:55 9Six Days on the Road2:15 10A Little Bit of Something Else2:19 11I've Used Up All My Doodle Do Do Do's1:57 12Big Daddy2:17 13Cool Drool2:19 14Alabama Bull of the Woods1:53 15Don't Let Your Deal Go Down2:05 16This Must Be the Bottom2:12 17The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp2:42 18Two Teen Hearts2:17 19Wonderful World of Women1:56 20The Philadelphia Fillies2:28 21Lover You2:11 22He Stands Real Tall2:16 23Take a Little Good Will Home2:17 24Wild Blood2:32 25You Must Be an Angel1:57 26Better Times Coming2:01 27A Dime at a Time2:03 28Be Glad2:41 29You're the Happy Songs I Sing2:49 30It's a Sin to Tell a Lie2:34 31Son of the South2:37 32Big Daddy Del2:21 33Sweeter Tater and Cisco2:30 34Down in the Boondock's2:22 | Compilation | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Del Reeves head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 27 | 89.5th |
| Studio albums | 21 | 96.7th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 23 | 95th |
| Recording span (years) | 42 | 82.7th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
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Wikidata: Q1183809 · MusicBrainz: cf6560a1-7f24-4818-b388-0415938e2a45
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