Composer
Red Sovine
American singer (1917–1980)
1917–1980
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1980
- Birthplace
- Charleston
- Place of death
- Nashville
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Woodrow Wilson "Red" Sovine (July 7, 1917 – April 4, 1980) was an American country music singer and songwriter associated with truck-driving country songs, particularly those recited as narratives but set to music. His most noted examples are "Giddyup Go" (1965) and "Teddy Bear" (1976), both of which topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; songwriter; composer; country musician
- Genres
- country music
- Official website
- http://www.redsovine.com
- Birth name
- Woodrow Wilson Sovine
- VIAF ID
- 11504673
- ISNI
- 0000000030270977
- GND ID
- 1027000622
- Library of Congress ID
- n92086365
- MusicBrainz ID
- 03e318a0-2292-4219-888c-f491ac63c6d1
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, pop, Rock
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Bear | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | Rock, Country, pop | 3 |
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 11504673.