(March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999)
[1] was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. As he matured, some of his songwriting became well known throughout the world. Among them were "
Joy to the World", "
The Pusher", "
No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", and "
Never Been to Spain".
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