Jack Scott (singer)

Jack Scott
Background information
Born
Giovanni Domenico Scafone Jr.

(1936-01-24)January 24, 1936
OriginHazel Park, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2019(2019-12-12) (aged 83)
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1957–2019
Labels

Jack Scott (born Giovanni Domenico Scafone, Jr.; January 24, 1936 – December 12, 2019) was a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. He was best known for his string of country music and rockabilly hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Scott was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.