Marvin Rainwater | |
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Birth name | Marvin Karlton Rainwater |
Born | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | July 2, 1925
Died | September 17, 2013 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 88)
Genres | Country, pop, rockabilly |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1957–2013 |
Labels | MGM, Warwick, United Artists, Warner Bros., Sonet, Brave |
Marvin Karlton Rainwater[1][2] (July 2, 1925 – September 17, 2013)[3] was an American country and rockabilly singer and songwriter who had several hits during the late 1950s, including the self-penned "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" and "Whole Lotta Woman," which hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart. He was known for wearing Native American fashion-themed outfits on stage and claimed to have quarter-blood Cherokee ancestry.[1][3]
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