Marvin Rainwater
Sign in to saveAlso known as Marvin Karlton Rainwater
American country and rockabilly singer and songwriter (1925-2013)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1925-07-02
- Active to
- 2013-09-17
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 19,423
- Total plays
- 92,295
Tags
rockabilly50scountryRock and Rolloldies
Marvin Karlton Rainwater (July 2, 1925 – September 17, 2013) was an American country and rockabilly singer and songwriter who had several hits during the late 1950s, including "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" and "Whole Lotta Woman", a UK no.1 record. He was known for wearing Native American-themed outfits on stage and was 25 percent Cherokee. Rainwater was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Stella (née Miller) and Cicero Percy Rainwater, and grew up during the Great Depression. <a href="https://www.last.fm
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Marvin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Wichita
- Place of death
- Minneapolis
- Occupation
- singer
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- MGM Records
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Official website
- www.marvinrainwater.com
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- date of birth
- 1925-07-02
- date of death
- 2013-09-17
- start of work period
- 1957-00-00
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