Johnny Russell (singer)

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Johnny Russell
Born
John Bright Russell

(1940-01-23)January 23, 1940
Moorhead, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 2001(2001-07-03) (aged 61)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1965–2000

John Bright Russell (January 23, 1940 – July 3, 2001) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and comedian best known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965. His songs have been recorded by Gene Watson, Burl Ives, Jim Reeves, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, and Linda Ronstadt.

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