Del Reeves

Del Reeves
Background information
Born
Franklin Delano Reeves

(1932-07-14)July 14, 1932
Sparta, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2007(2007-01-01) (aged 74)
Centerville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, truck-driving country
OccupationsSinger, Songwriter
Years active1945–2006
LabelsCapitol, Decca, Columbia Records, Reprise, United Artists

Franklin Delano Reeves (July 14, 1932 – January 1, 2007) 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, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1966 and remaining a regular performer for 40 years, until his death.

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