Don Lanier Explained

Don Lanier
Birth Name:	Don Lanier
Birth Date:	13 July 1936
Genre:	rock, country

Don Lanier (July 13, 1936 – July 23, 2014) was an American songwriter and composer. He composed and wrote dozens of songs for artists including Ray Charles, Dean Martin, The Everly Brothers and Hank Snow. His latest contributions as a songwriter and composer were on Featuring by Norah Jones and on Sugartime by Charlie Phillips.^[1] He was the original guitarist of Buddy Knox's Rhythm Orchids.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Don Lanier - Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Allmusic. May 14, 2011.
2. Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Ray Charles. 1962. 4. booklet. Rhino Records. R2 70099.
3. Web site: Songwriter Don Lanier Dies . TasteofCountry.com . July 28, 2014 . August 4, 2014.