Jody Reynolds

Jody Reynolds (born Ralph Joseph Reynolds on December 3, 1932, Denver, Colorado, died November 7, 2008 in Palm Desert, California, aged 75) was an American singer and guitarist. His biggest hit single was "Endless Sleep", which reached #5 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on July 7, 1958. He wrote it in a single afternoon in 1956 in Yuma, Arizona. The song was later one of Hank Williams Jr.'s first singles, hitting #46 on the country charts in 1964.

Reynolds' followup song, "Fire of Love", managed only #66 on the charts in August 1958; it was Reynolds' last charting hit.

Reynolds grew up in Shady Grove, Oklahoma. He died on November 7, 2008 of liver cancer at 75.[1]

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Recordings

Demon Records

Sundown Records

Indigo Records

Emmy Records

Smash Records

Brent Records

Titan Records

Pulsar Records

Gusto Records

Tru Gems Records

Gee Dee Music

References

  1. ^ Randy Lewis (November 14, 2008). "Jody Reynolds dies at 75; rockabilly singer's 'Endless Sleep' hit Top 10". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-reynolds14-2008nov14,0,3704687.story. Retrieved November 14, 2008. 

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