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John D. Loudermilk
American singer-songwriter (1934–2016)
Musical artist
John Dee Loudermilk Jr. (March 31, 1934 – September 21, 2016) was an American singer and songwriter.
John d loudermilk biography
Although he had his own recording career during the 1950s and 1960s, he was primarily known as a songwriter.
His best-known songs include "Indian Reservation", a 1968 hit for UK singer Don Fardon and a U.S. No. 1 hit in 1971 for The Raiders.
He wrote "Ebony Eyes", a 1961 U.K. No. 1 and U.S. No. 8 for the Everly Brothers; "Tobacco Road", a 1964 Top 20 hit in both the U.S. and the U.K. for the Nashville Teens; "This Little Bird", a U.K. No. 6 for Marianne Faithfull in 1965; and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye", a U.S.
Top Ten hit in 1967 for the Casinos and No. 1 country hit for Eddy Arnold the following year.
Early life and career
Loudermilk was born in Durham, North Carolina, to Pauline and John D. Loudermilk Sr., an illiterate carpenter.[1][2] The family were members of the Salva