Which singer-songwriter was born in Sunflower County, Mississippi, on January 23, 1940?

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Johnny Russell Jan 19 07, 9:59 AM

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John Bright Russell (January 23, 1940 – July 3, 2001) was an American country singer, songwriter, and comedian famous for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965. His songs have been recorded by Burl Ives, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt. Born in Sunflower County, Mississippi, he moved with his family at age 11 to Fresno, California, where he began writing songs and entering talent contests while still in high school, graduating in 1958. He had his first song published that year, "In a Mansion Stands My Love," which was recorded by Jim Reeves as the "B" side of his 1960 hit "He'll Have to Go." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Russell Jan 19 07, 10:06 AM