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Richard Leigh

real name Richard Christopher Leigh

US/UK novelist and writer

United Kingdom · 1943-08-16 – 2007-10-21

Richard Leigh is credited on 768 releases across 276 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1975–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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Credits

276

Albums

6

Decades active

87

In collections

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American singer/songwriter, best known for penning 'Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue' sung by Crystal Gayle. In 1978 he received a Grammy Award for Best Country Song for that popular song. It was nominated in both pop and country categories and reached number one on both charts.
His first number one song was 'I'll Get Over You' (1976), also sung by Crystal Gayle. Other prominent singers who have brought his songs number one status over the years include Billy Dean, Mickey Gilley, Reba McEntire, Steve Wariner, and Don Williams (opens in a new tab).
Richard Leigh was born May 26, 1951 in McLean, Virginia, near Washington, D. C.

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768 releases · 276 albums · active 1975–2026

  • Performance · 827
  • Other credits · 17

Studios: Jack's Tracks Recording Studio · Jack Clement Recording Studios · GroundStar Laboratories · Dynamic Sounds Studios

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