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Bobby Russell

Bobby Russell, was born on April 19, 1940, in the United States of America. He was a singer-songwriter who made significant contributions to country music. Russell's breakthrough came with his song "Little Green Apples", which won the Song of the Year Grammy Award in 1968 and was recorded by Roger Miller, O.C. Smith, and Patti Page. The song became a favorite of Frank Sinatra. Russell also penned hits like "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" for his then-wife Vicki Lawrence, which reached Number 1 on the country charts, and "Honey", a top hit for Bobby Goldsboro in 1968. A...