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Bill Dees

real name William Marvin Dees

Bill Dees is credited on 2,317 releases across 539 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,317

Credits

539

Albums

8

Decades active

361

In collections

Biography

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American musician and songwriter, born 24 January 1939 in Borger, Texas, died 24 October 2012 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He enjoyed a successful career in the Nashville music scene as a singer, songwriter and entertainer, traveling the world performing. Bill's music included the No. 1 hits "Oh, Pretty Woman" and "It's Over" recorded by Roy Orbison, and his songs were also recorded by artists as diverse as Loretta Lynn, Dinah Shore, Johnny Cash, The Germs, The Newbeats, Glen Campbell, Al Green and Van Halen.

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Credited work

2,317 releases · 539 albums · active 1957–2026

  • Performance · 3,098
  • Other credits · 18

Studios: Studio Dejvice · Record One, Los Angeles · Royal Recording Studios, Memphis · Park Studio

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