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Del Reeves
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In Memoriam 1933-2007
Born as Franklin Delano Reeves, Del Reeves became one of the most successful male country singers of the 1960’s. By age 12, Reeves began performing on the Merry Go Round Show on a local radio station. He was best known for his “girl-watching” novelty songs; like his first number-one hit “The Girl on the Billboard”. In addition, he was known for his 1968 trucker’s anthem, “Looking at the World Through a Windshield”. Del Reeves moved to Nashville in 1963. He became known as “The Doodle-Oo-Doo-Doo Kid” for the sound effect he added to his songs . In the late 70’s, he left his musical career to pursue a career as a music executive; he would eventually help Billy Ray Cyrus score his first major record deal. Reeves died of emphysema on January 1, 2007, at his home in Centerville, TN. |
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