John D. Loudermilk
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John Dee Loudermilk Jr., born on 31 March 1934 in Durham, North Carolina, was a country and pop singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He grew up in a musically inclined family and learned guitar at a young age. His first notable composition, "A Rose and a Baby Ruth", was recorded by country artist George Hamilton IV in 1956. He began his recording career under the name Johnny Dee, releasing singles like "Sittin' in the Balcony" on Colonial Records. His breakthrough came when Eddie Cochran covered "Sittin' in the Balcony", leading to a signing with Columbia Records in 1958. He released several singles, including his original version of "Tobacco Road", before moving to RCA Victor in 1961. With RCA, he had hits like Language of Love and "Thou Shalt Not Steal". His career as a songwriter flourished in the 1960s and 1970s, writing hits for artists including The Everly Brothers, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and Marianne Faithfull. His compositions "Indian Reservation" and "Ebony Eyes" achieved significant chart success. His last album was Just Passing Through in 1979. He passed away on 21 September 2016 at his home in Christiana, Tennessee.
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- God Will
- Norman
- 1000 Concrete Blocks
- Teenage Queen
- What Would You Take From Me
- It's Gotta Be You
- A Rose And A Baby Ruth
- A Plus In Love
- Sittin' in the Balcony
- He's Just a Scientist (That's All)
- Laura
- Poor Little Pretty Girl
- Welcome to My World
- All of This For Sally
- Lunch In A Bucket
- We Wasted Our Time
- Half Breed
- Am I That Easy to Forget
- Halfway To Heaven
- Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
- They're Tearing Away the Old Place
- We Should Be Together
- When Two Worlds Collide
- I'd Like To Be Alone
