Del Reeves
Franklin Delano "Del" Reeves (July 14, 1932 – January 1, 2007) was a countr… Read Full Bio ↴Franklin Delano "Del" Reeves (July 14, 1932 – January 1, 2007) was a country music singer, best known for his "girl-watching" novelty-type songs of the 1960s. He became one of the most successful male country singers of the 1960s. Reeves was named after Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who had been nominated by the Democratic Party to be their presidential nominee just a few days before he was born.

Del Reeves is probably best known for his fair share of 1960s hits. He proved that he could become a country singer in his own right and become successful, with songs such as "The Girl on the Billboard" and "The Belles of Southern Bell", both highlights from his career. He is also known for his 1968 trucker's anthem "Looking at the World through a Windshield" which proved he was capable of singing more than just novelty songs.

Del Reeves was born in Sparta, North Carolina in 1932.

In 1954, he signed on with Capitol Records. Later on in the 1950s, he recorded for Decca Records, as well as Reprise Records and Columbia Records.

Everything began to change when Reeves signed on with United Artists Records. The work he did for United Artists is probably his best known work. He finally scored big in 1961 with the hit song "Be Quiet Mind". Later in 1965, he had his first #1 hit with "The Girl on the Billboard". His follow-up, "The Belles of the Southern Belle" made the Country Top Five. During this time, he and his wife became a songwriting team. The husband-wife duo wrote songs for the likes of Rose Maddox, Carl Smith and Roy Drusky, to name a few.

His success continued throughout the rest of the 1960s. Songs that became hits during this time are "Be Glad" and "Good Time Charlie's."

In the 1970s, he cut a series of duets with Bobby Goldsboro and Penny DeHaven. He also returned to television, hosting the TV program, Del Reeves' Country Carnival.

His last big hit was in "The Philadelphia Fillies." His career declined in the mid-70s and then started to slowly move away from Country music. However, he did record some duets with Billie Jo Spears in 1976.

In 1979, he left his musical career to pursue a career as a music executive. He played a big role in the signing of Billy Ray Cyrus. Reeves continued to record in the 1980s, just not as much and for smaller labels.

Del Reeves joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1966, where he continued to perform until his later years. His last Opry performance was in August 2002.

He died from emphysema on New Year's Day, 2007.
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Del Reeves Lyrics


A Dime At A Time My whole life's saving's a two dollar bill That's why I'm…
A Dozen Pairs of Boots It looks everywhere I go always get myself in trouble Cause…
A Great Great Day There's gonna be a great great day All of my troubles…
A Lover Does she love me with all her heart? Should I worry,…
A Lover's Question Does she love me with all her heart? Should I worry,…
Baby I Love You I don't love you anymore not the way I did…
Be Glad Be glad you've got what you've got when you've got…
Belles Of Southern Bell Doo, da, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, da, doo, doo,…
Big Daddy Who's that a sneaking down the fire escape Who's that a…
But I Do I don't know why I love you but I do I…
Crying in the Rain I'll never let you see The way my broken heart is…
Don Well I broke up with my little girl today the…
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down I've been all around this whole wide world even to…



Down in the Boondock Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks People put me…
Eyes Don't Come Cryin' To Me I warned you this is how the end would be So…
Family Bible There's a family Bible on the table its pages torn…
Girl On The Billboard Doo-da-doo-doo-doo Ah-doo-doo-doo-doo Who is the girl weari…
Good Time Charlies Well, I know a place Called "Good Time Charlies" A little fo…
Home Home On The Road I've had a beautiful evening For awhile I've forgot she was…
I When all your loves have ended When all your friends have…
I Don I don't love you anymore not the way I did…
I Saw The Light I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin I wouldn't let…
I've Got A Tiger By The Tail I've got a tiger by the tail it's plain to…
Indian Burial Ground INDIAN BURIAL GROUND (Hank Mills) « © '65 Johnny Bienstock…
It Be sure it's true when you say I love you It's…
Just a Closer Walk With Thee I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus keep me…
King Of The Road Trailer for sale or rent Rooms to let, fifty cents No phone,…
Less Of Me Let me be a little kinder, let me be a…
Let Each night I leave the barroom when it's over Not feeling…
Looking At The World Through A Windshield When I was just a little bitty kid I remembered…
Looking at the World Thru a Windshield Del Reeves Miscellaneous Looking At The World Through The Wi…
Lover Does she love me with all her heart? Should I worry,…
Lover's Question Does she love me with all her heart? Should I worry,…
Nothing To Write Home About Well almost every night I write a letter To my mother…
On the Rebound I was going your way and it was plain to…
One Dime at a Time My whole life's saving's a two dollar bill That's why I'm…
Phantom 309 I was out on the west coast trying to make…
Philadelphia Fillies Well I'm sitting here a thinking about those Philadelphia Fi…
Right Back Loving You Again Don't give me no come on glances You don't know how…
Santa Got Lost Sometimes I get to thinking of another time When we hide…
Satisfied Well, you ask me if I'm happy, if I have…
Six Days on the Road Well I pulled out of Pittsburgh a rollin' down that…
Son of the South I was born eatin' gravy and black-eyed peas Cracklin' bread …
Strangers I see the town where we were born I see…
Take a Little Good Will Home Well I've always been a real free hearted kind of…
The Belles of Southern Bell Doo da doo doo doo doo doo da doo doo…
The Bells of Southern Bell Doo, da, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, da, doo, doo,…
The Best Is Yet To Come The calendar said the 30th day of June Sinatra had the…
The Chair That Rocked Us All I called you all together for in just an hour…
The Girl On The Billboard Doo-da-doo-doo-doo Ah-doo-doo-doo-doo Who is the girl weari…
The Philadelphia Fillies Well, I'm sitting here a thinking about those Philadelphia F…
There Ain I was sittin' in the terminal waitin' for my load When…
This Must Be The Bottom Doodle do do doo a doodle do do doo A doodle…
Three Time Loser THREE TIME LOSER (B. Floyd) « © '65 Yonah Music » Well m…
Tree Of Hate The tree of hate stands wide and tall it covers…
Truck Driving Son-Of-A-Gun I got a cute little gal in every eastern town…
Wait a Little Longer Please Jesus Here the labor is so hard the workers are so…
Why me lord? Why me Lord, what have I ever done To deserve even…
Woman Do Funny Things to Me Doo do do do doo a doo do do do…
Wonderful World of Women I'm living in the wonderful world of women Loving every min…
You I go all to pieces at the sight of, of…
You're The Happy Song I Sing I walk around hummin' the same song every day And folks…


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