What is Del Reeves's full name?
Franklin Delano Reeves
Del Reeves nickname(s):
The Doodle-Oo-Doo-Doo Kid
Del Reeves date of birth:
July 14, 1932
How old was Del Reeves when died?
74
Where was Del Reeves born?
Sparta, North Carolina
When did Del Reeves die?
January 1, 2007
Where did Del Reeves die?
Centerville, Tennessee
Why did Del Reeves die?
Emphysema
Is Del Reeves gay or straight?
Straight
What is Del Reeves's ethnicity?
White
What is Del Reeves nationality?
American
Where did Del Reeves go to university?
Appalachian State College, Boone, North Carolina
What is Del Reeves's occupation?
Country Singer, Songwriter
Del Reeves claim to fame:
"Girl - Watching" (Song)
What genre is Del Reeves's work?
country
What instruments does Del Reeves play?
Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar
Del Reeves friends:
Billy Ray Cyrus
Who has Del Reeves worked with?
Dick Curless (Country Singer), Red Simpson (Country singer/Songwriter), Red Steagall, Bobby Goldsboro (Country / Pop Singer), Penny DeHaven (Country singer), Billie Jo Spears Country singer)
Short Biography
Franklin Delano Reeves (July 14, 1932 – January 1, 2007), better known as Del Reeves, was an American country music singer, best known for his "girl-watching" novelty songs of the 1960s including "Girl on the Billboard" and "The Belles of Southern Bell". He is also known for his 1968 trucker's anthem, "Looking At The World Through A Windshield", which demonstrated he was capable of more than just novelty songs. He became one of the most successful male country singers of the 1960s.