Johnny Russell
Country, Musical Artist
1940 – 2001
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Who was Johnny Russell?
John Bright "Johnny" Russell was an American country singer, songwriter, and comedian best known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965. His songs have been recorded by Burl Ives, Jim Reeves, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt.
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- Born
- Jan 23, 1940
Moorhead - Also known as
- Johnny Russel
- John Bright Russell
- Johnny Bright Russell
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Mississippi
- Fresno
- Died
- Jul 3, 2001
Nashville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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