(July 26, 1938- )
Born in Nashville, Tennessee
Wrote and recorded 'Sunny' (1966)
Also recorded the single 'Satisfied Mind' (1966)

He began performing on stage with his brother at age three.
He played spoons in a country band.
He recorded 'Sunny 76,' a disco remake of his big hit.

His brother was killed in a knife fight outside a nightclub the day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
He wrote 'Sunny' in response to the two events, commenting, 'All my intentions were just to think of happier times -- basically looking for a brighter day -- because times were at a low tide.'
He toured with the Beatles.
In addition to his own songs, he wrote the Lou Rawls hit 'A Natural Man.' (1971)

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