Kenny O'Dell | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kenneth Guy Gist Jr.[1] |
| Born | June 21, 1944 Antlers, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2018 (aged 73) Cool Springs, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1962–1979 |
| Labels | Vegas, Capricorn |
Kenneth Guy Gist Jr. (June 21, 1944 – March 27, 2018),[2] known as Kenny O'Dell, was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for writing the number-one country hits "Behind Closed Doors" (recorded by Charlie Rich, 1973) and "Mama He's Crazy" (The Judds, 1984). O'Dell was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Grammy-winning country songwriter Kenny O'Dell dies at 73". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.