Red Sovine
American country musician (1917–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Woodrow Wilson "Red" Sovine (July 7, 1917 – April 4, 1980) was an American country music singer and songwriter associated with truck driving songs, particularly those recited as narratives but set to music.[1] His most noted examples are "Giddyup Go" (1965) and "Teddy Bear" (1976), both of which topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Birth name | Woodrow Wilson Sovine |
Born | (1917-07-07)July 7, 1917 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 4, 1980(1980-04-04) (aged 62) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1935–1980 |
Labels | Decca, Starday |
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