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Kenny O'Dell

American country music singer and songwriter (1944-2018) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 73

Kenneth Guy Gist Jr., known as Kenny O'Dell, was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for writing the number-one country hits "Behind Closed Doors" and "Mama He's Crazy". O'Dell was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Awards

Favorite Country Single1974
Grammy Award for Best Country Song1973

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2018 · aged 73

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