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Jan Crutchfield

Jan Crutchfield is credited on 855 releases across 274 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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855

Pressings credited

274

Albums

8

Decades active

57

In collections

Biography

Jan Crutchfield (February 26, 1938 – October 30, 2012) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing "Statue of a Fool", which was first recorded in 1969 by Jack Greene and was a No. 1 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts for him. Versions of the song by Brian Collins and Ricky Van Shelton also charted in the top 10. Other notable compositions written by Crutchfield include "Tear Time" by Dave & Sugar and several singles by Lee Greenwood, including "She's Lying", "It Turns Me Inside Out", and "Going, Going, Gone". Crutchfield died on October 30, 2012. His brother, Jerry Crutchfield, was a record producer who also worked with Greenwood.

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Credited work

855 releases · 274 albums · active 1956–2024

  • Performance · 906
  • Production · 14
  • Other credits · 11

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Soundshop Recording Studios · Sound Stage Studios · Woodland Studios

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