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Kenny O'Dell

American country music singer and songwriter (1944-2018)

  • Fame43.9
  • Momentum6.1
  • Wikipedia356
Source-basedRising
Lived 1944–2018, aged 74United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Wikipedia
    6 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1944–2018
    Aged 74
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

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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43.9
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Momentum6.1
Historical7.0
Source confidence50.0
Completeness75.0
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