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Red Sovine
Red Sovine
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Jim Reeves
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Hank Locklin
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Nat Stuckey
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Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
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Gail Davies
Gail Davies
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Marijohn Wilkin
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Hank Snow
Hank Snow
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Cindy Walker
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Mark Chesnutt
Mark Chesnutt
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Lee Roy Parnell
Lee Roy Parnell
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Sharon Redd
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Bob Luman
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Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell
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Jamey Johnson
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Jack Clement
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Mitchell Tenpenny
Mitchell Tenpenny
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Myrna Lorrie
Myrna Lorrie
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Webb Pierce
Webb Pierce
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Jeannie Seely
Jeannie Seely
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Claude Gray
Claude Gray
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Jimmy Day
Jimmy Day
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Sammi Smith
Sammi Smith
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Roger Miller
Roger Miller
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Tracy Byrd
Tracy Byrd
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George Ducas
George Ducas
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George Strait
George Strait
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George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV
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Janis Martin
Janis Martin
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Del Reeves
Del Reeves
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Radney Foster
Radney Foster
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Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
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Johnny Bush
Johnny Bush
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Chris Cagle
Chris Cagle
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Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer
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Ronnie Dunn
Ronnie Dunn
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Cristy Lane
Cristy Lane
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Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson
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Lynn Anderson
Lynn Anderson
American country music singer (1947-2015)
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Paul Gilley
Paul Gilley
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Moe Bandy
Moe Bandy
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Collin Raye
Collin Raye
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Leon Payne
Leon Payne
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Neal McCoy
Neal McCoy
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Hank Williams
Hank Williams
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Mitchell Torok
American singer songwriter

Mitchell Torok

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American singer songwriter
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Mitchell Torok (born October 28, 1929) is an American country music singer, songwriter, artist, author and guitarist, best known for his 1953 hit "Caribbean". He also wrote "Mexican Joe", which catapulted Jim Reeves to stardom. They began to write together and charted many top 20 hits.

Torok reached the Billboard charts several times: in 1957 with "Pledge of Love" (Billboard Top 20), written by his wife, Gail Redd; in 1959 with an updated version of "Caribbean" (#27 on Billboard); with "Redneck Nat' Anthem" by Vernon Oxford in 1976; with Jerry Wallace and their song "This One's on the House" (Top 20); and with Bill Phillips's "I Can Stand It (As Long as She Can)". In 1960, Torok's recording of "Pink Chiffon" topped out at No. 60 on Billboard. His last hit record was "Instant Love" in 1965, produced by Jimmie Bowen.