Roy Drusky

Roy Drusky
Drusky in 1969
Drusky in 1969
Background information
Birth nameRoy Frank Drusky, Jr.
Born(1930-06-22)June 22, 1930
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 2004(2004-09-23) (aged 74)
Portland, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1953–2004
LabelsStarday Records, Columbia Records, Decca Records, Mercury Records, Chapel Records
Formerly ofEddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Priscilla Mitchell

Roy Frank Drusky, Jr. (June 22, 1930[1] – September 23, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter popular from the 1960s through the early 1970s. Known for his baritone voice, he was known for incorporating the Nashville sound and for being one of the first artists to record a song written by Kris Kristofferson ("Jody and the Kid"). His highest-charting single was the No. 1 "Yes, Mr. Peters", a duet with Priscilla Mitchell.

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