Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Melvin Endsley, who wrote 'Singing the Blues,' dies
From the Associated Press:
DRASCO, Ark. — Melvin Endsley, a songwriter best known for his hit Singing the Blues, has died. He was 70.
Mr. Endsley's song-writing career began in the 1950s. Singing the Blues spent 10 weeks at No. 1 in 1956 and has since been covered by more than 100 artists and, according to Broadcast Music Inc., the song has been played at least 3 million times.
Mr. Endsley died Monday evening at a hospital in Searcy, his daughter Vickie Wilson of Heber Springs said. He died of heart complications, she said.
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Melvin Endsley
(1934-2004)
DRASCO, Ark. — Melvin Endsley, a songwriter best known for his hit Singing the Blues, has died. He was 70.
Mr. Endsley's song-writing career began in the 1950s. Singing the Blues spent 10 weeks at No. 1 in 1956 and has since been covered by more than 100 artists and, according to Broadcast Music Inc., the song has been played at least 3 million times.
Mr. Endsley died Monday evening at a hospital in Searcy, his daughter Vickie Wilson of Heber Springs said. He died of heart complications, she said.
Read the Full Obituary:
Melvin Endsley
(1934-2004)
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