Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 9, 1937 Meadow, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2025 (aged 88) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 1955–2025 |
| Formerly of | The Crickets |
Spouse |
Louise Halverson (m. 1970) |
Sonny Curtis (May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death in 1959. He is a member of three music Halls of Fame including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Curtis's best known compositions include "Walk Right Back", a major hit in 1961 for the Everly Brothers; "I Fought the Law", notably covered by the Bobby Fuller Four, the Clash, and Green Day; "Love is All Around", the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show; "More Than I Can Say", co-written with The Crickets' drummer Jerry Allison and a hit for Leo Sayer in 1980, and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain", a No. 1 Country hit for Keith Whitley in 1989.