Eddy Arnold
Eddy Arnold | |
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Arnold in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Tennessee Plowboy |
| Born | Richard Edward Arnold May 15, 1918 Henderson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2008 (aged 89) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, gospel, pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, tv host, actor |
| Instruments | Guitar, banjo |
| Years active | 1934–2005 |
| Labels | RCA Victor (1944–1972; 1976–2008) MGM Records (1973–1976) |
Richard Edward Arnold (May 15, 1918 – May 8, 2008) was an American country music singer. He was a Nashville sound (country/popular music) innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more than 85 million records. A member of the Grand Ole Opry (beginning 1943) and the Country Music Hall of Fame (beginning 1966), Arnold ranked 22nd on Country Music Television's 2003 list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music."