Richard Dobson
Richard Dobson (March 19, 1942 – December 16, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter. Some of his songs were recorded by famous artists such as David Allan Coe ("Piece of Wood and Steel"), Guy Clark ("Forever, for Always, for Certain"; "Old Friends"), Lacy J. Dalton ("Old Friends"), Nanci Griffith ("Ballad of Robin Winter-Smith"), and Kelly Willis ("Hole in My Heart"). His song "Baby Ride Easy" was recorded as a duet by Carlene Carter and Dave Edmunds as well as by Billie Jo Spears and Del Reeves.
Richard Dobson | |
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| Birth name | Richard James Joseph Dobson II |
| Born | March 19, 1942 Tyler, Texas, United States |
| Died | December 16, 2017 (aged 75) Diessenhofen, Switzerland |
| Genres | Country, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1970s – 2017 |
| Labels | Buttermilk, Rinconada, RJD, Brambus, Sundown |
| Associated acts | State of the Heart, Dick & the Dirt, Earthmover |
| Website | www |
Dobson died on December 16, 2017 of esophageal cancer in Diessenhofen, Switzerland at the age of 75.[1]
References
- ↑ "Revered Songwriter and 'Heartworn Highways' Performer Richard Dobson Has Died". Savingcountrymusic.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
Other websites
- Official website
- Guide to the Richard J. Dobson collection, 1962-2014 (Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA)
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