Arthur Alexander
Arthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American
country-soul songwriter and singer. Jason Ankeny, music critic for
AllMusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and that, though largely unknown, "his music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his contemporaries." Alexander's songs were covered by such stars as
the Beatles,
the Rolling Stones,
Bob Dylan,
Gerry and the Pacemakers,
Otis Redding,
Tina Turner,
Pearl Jam, and
Jerry Lee Lewis.
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