Don Lanier
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.
Also recorded as Donnie Henson Lanier · Donnie “Dirt” Henson Lanier · Donald Henson Lanier
Don Lanier
- Name
- Don Lanier
- Born
- 13 July 1936
- Died
- 23 July 2014
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- songwriter · composer · musician · guitarist
- Fields
- rock music
- Languages
- English
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He was the original lead guitarist for Buddy Knox and Jimmy Bowen of The Rhythm Orchids.
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• Name — Don Lanier • Birth Name — Don Lanier • Born — 13 July 1936 • Died — 23 July 2014 • Genre — rock, country
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