EUGENE DAUGHTERY, LEAD SINGER OF THE INTRUDERS: - January 1, 1995
Eugene "Bird" Daughtery, the lead singer of the Intruders, who had a hit in the 1960s with "Cowboys to Girls," died last Sunday of kidney and liver diseases. He was 55.
Mr. Daughtery and his band had several hits over the years and paved the way for other artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, the Soul Survivors, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. "Cowboys to Girls" sold 1.5 million copies in the late 1960s.
The Intruders biggest record, "I'll Always Love My Mama" sold 2 million copies and is played each Mother's Day on rhythm and blues radio stations.
The band broke up in 1972 but got back together in 1982, playing periodically over the years.∼Singer. He was an original member of the musical group "The Intruders" who were most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Hits included, United, Cowboys To Girls, Love Is Like A Baseball Game and I'll Always Love My Momma. He died of cancer at the age of 55.
Eugene "Bird" Daughtery, the lead singer of the Intruders, who had a hit in the 1960s with "Cowboys to Girls," died last Sunday of kidney and liver diseases. He was 55.
Mr. Daughtery and his band had several hits over the years and paved the way for other artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, the Soul Survivors, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. "Cowboys to Girls" sold 1.5 million copies in the late 1960s.
The Intruders biggest record, "I'll Always Love My Mama" sold 2 million copies and is played each Mother's Day on rhythm and blues radio stations.
The band broke up in 1972 but got back together in 1982, playing periodically over the years.∼Singer. He was an original member of the musical group "The Intruders" who were most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Hits included, United, Cowboys To Girls, Love Is Like A Baseball Game and I'll Always Love My Momma. He died of cancer at the age of 55.
EUGENE DAUGHTERY, LEAD SINGER OF THE INTRUDERS: - January 1, 1995
Eugene "Bird" Daughtery, the lead singer of the Intruders, who had a hit in the 1960s with "Cowboys to Girls," died last Sunday of kidney and liver diseases. He was 55.
Mr. Daughtery and his band had several hits over the years and paved the way for other artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, the Soul Survivors, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. "Cowboys to Girls" sold 1.5 million copies in the late 1960s.
The Intruders biggest record, "I'll Always Love My Mama" sold 2 million copies and is played each Mother's Day on rhythm and blues radio stations.
The band broke up in 1972 but got back together in 1982, playing periodically over the years.∼Singer. He was an original member of the musical group "The Intruders" who were most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Hits included, United, Cowboys To Girls, Love Is Like A Baseball Game and I'll Always Love My Momma. He died of cancer at the age of 55.
Eugene "Bird" Daughtery, the lead singer of the Intruders, who had a hit in the 1960s with "Cowboys to Girls," died last Sunday of kidney and liver diseases. He was 55.
Mr. Daughtery and his band had several hits over the years and paved the way for other artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, the Soul Survivors, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. "Cowboys to Girls" sold 1.5 million copies in the late 1960s.
The Intruders biggest record, "I'll Always Love My Mama" sold 2 million copies and is played each Mother's Day on rhythm and blues radio stations.
The band broke up in 1972 but got back together in 1982, playing periodically over the years.∼Singer. He was an original member of the musical group "The Intruders" who were most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Hits included, United, Cowboys To Girls, Love Is Like A Baseball Game and I'll Always Love My Momma. He died of cancer at the age of 55.
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