Died On This Date (October 23, 2008) Danny Dill / Wrote “Long Black Veil”
themusicsover Danny Dill (Born Horace Dill)
September 19, 1925 – October 23, 2008
Danny Dill is primarily remembered as a Nashville songwriter, although he did work as a backing musician during the ’40s and ’50s. He also recorded several records of his own. His songs have been recorded by Bobby Bare and Jim Reeves among others. His most famous song, “Long Black Veil,” has been recorded by the likes of Lefty Frizzell(who had the first hit with it), Johnny Cash, Dave Matthews, the Band, Joan Baez, Ani DiFranco, the Stranglers, the Byrds and Jerry Garcia. Danny Dill, 83, passed away on October 23, 2008.
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