Composer
Marvin Rainwater
American country and rockabilly singer and songwriter (1925-2013)
1925–2013
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2013
- Birthplace
- Wichita
- Place of death
- Minneapolis
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Marvin Karlton Rainwater (July 2, 1925 – September 17, 2013) 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 No. 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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- musician; singer; singer-songwriter; composer
- Genres
- country music
- Official website
- http://www.marvinrainwater.com/
- VIAF ID
- 197400
- ISNI
- 0000000078389176
- GND ID
- 134491408
- Library of Congress ID
- n88617365
- MusicBrainz ID
- 7089f88e-6d18-48df-bfe1-62d23e88f404
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- Country
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonna Find Me A Bluebird | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | Country | 4 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 197400.