Died On This Date (August 6, 2009) Otha Young / Collaborated With Juice Newton

themusicsover August 6, 2010 0 Comments

Otha Young (Born Robert O. Young)
DOB Unknown – August 6, 2009

Otha Young was a guitarist and songwriter who worked with Juice Newton for many years.  Over the course of his career, Young wrote such Newton hits as 1981’s “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)” The two began playing together as Dixie Peach, but by the time Newton released her first album on RCA Records in 1975, she was using her own name.  As a gifted guitarist, Young played alongside Newton through most of their careers. He can be heard on most of her hit records.  Otha Young died as a result of cancer at the age of 66.

Thanks to Stephen Brower for the assist