Artist
Red Sovine
Charleston, United States · 1917 – 1980
Red Sovine is a musician from Charleston, United States, active 1917–1980. Their discography on Gatefold includes 5 records.
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1917
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Biography
Woodrow Wilson "Red" Sovine, Born ( July 7, 1917 Charleston, West Virginia – April 4, 1980 Nashville, TN ) Was an American country music singer and songwriter associated with truck-driving country songs, particularly those recited as narratives but set to music. His most noted examples are "Giddyup Go" (1965) and "Teddy Bear" (1976), both of which topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. And Includes Little Rosa, and Phantom 309, He also wrote hits for other artists, including “Missing You,” recorded by Jim Reeves, and “Why Baby Why,” recorded by Webb Pierce.
On April 4, 1980, Sovine suffered a heart attack while driving in southern Nashville, causing him to run a red light and strike an oncoming vehicle.
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