Don Lanier
Don Lanier | |
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| Birth name | Don Lanier |
| Born | July 13, 1936 |
| Died | July 23, 2014 (aged 78) |
| Genres | rock, country |
Don Lanier (July 13, 1936 – July 23, 2014) was an American songwriter and composer. He composed and wrote dozens of songs for artists including Ray Charles, Dean Martin, The Everly Brothers and Hank Snow. His latest contributions as a songwriter and composer were on Featuring by Norah Jones and on Sugartime by Charlie Phillips.[1] He was the original guitarist of Buddy Knox' Rhythm Orchids.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Don Lanier—Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (booklet). Ray Charles. Rhino Records. 1962. p. 4. R2 70099.
{{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter|titlelink=ignored (|title-link=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Songwriter Don Lanier Dies". Tasteofcountry.com. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-08-04.