Arlie Neaville

Arlie Dean Neaville (June 11, 1937 – April 24, 2023), also known as Dean Carter, was an American gospel singer and songwriter who was active in music from the early 1960s. For several years during the 1960s he recorded and performed as Dean Carter, specializing in rockabilly and soul influenced garage rock displayed in songs such as "Rebel Woman" and a version of "Jailhouse Rock", but in the early 1970s he switched to gospel.

Biography Neaville was born in Fairfield, Illinois, and began playing rockabilly in the late 1950s. That year, he and Arlie Miller, a member of his backing band, the Lucky Ones, started a home studio in Danville, Illinois. In the early-to-mid 1970s he released the singles, "Brighter Days" b/w "Don't Throw Any Stones" and "Sweet Side of Life".

Arlie Neaville died at his home in Urbana, Illinois, on April 24, 2023, at the age of 85.

Discography

As Arlie Neaville "Angel Love" b/w "River of Life" (Ping 8001, 1961) "Alone on a Star" b/w "Sunday Mornin'" (Tell International 45-375) "Drink My Wine" b/w "Tawney" (Tell International 45-378, 1969) "The Gospel Music Man" (LP, Fraternity Records 1025, 1973) "He Saved My Soul" (LP, Fraternity Records 3121 6, 1973) "Sweet Side of Life" b/w "In God We Trust" (Shout N Shine IRDA 143, 1975) "In God We Trust" (LP, Gospel Music Center Records, LPS-288-01) "Gospel Cannonball" b/w "How Great Thou Art" (G.M. Center – SC-285-05, 1989) "Indianapolis" b/w "Good Samaritan" (Shout N Shine Records, IRDA # 215)

As Arlie Nevil "Alone on a Star" b/w "The Skip" (Fraternity F-900, 1962) "Brighter Days" b/w "Don't Throw Any Stones" (Fraternity F 1202, 1973)

As Dean Carter "Sixteen Tones" b/w "The Lucky One" (Limelight Y-3019, 1964) "Number One Girl" b/w "Fever" (Milky Way MW-003, 1965) "The Rockin Bandit" b/w "Care" (Milky Way MW-004, 1965) "Run Rabbit Run" b/w "Soul Feelin'" (Milky Way MW-011, 1967) "Jailhouse Rock" b/w "Rebel Woman" (Milky Way MW-011, 1967) "Mary Sue" b/w "Wandering Soul" (Tell International 369, October 1967) "Good Side of My Mind" bw/ "Do I Need a Reason" (Tell International 45-373, 1968)