Buddy Knox

Buddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 – February 14, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1957 rock and roll hit song, "Party Doll".

Early life Knox was born on July 20, 1933, in the tiny farming community of Happy, Texas, United States, and learned to play the guitar in his youth.

In his teens, he and some high-school friends formed a band called the Rhythm Orchids. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America. This success was followed by "Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep", a number-17 hit, and "Hula Love", a number-9 hit. and toured primarily in western Canada and the upper Midwest of the U.S., with occasional European appearances. In 1981 he starred in an independent Canadian movie, Sweet Country Road.

Personal life Knox said the fame took a toll on his family life. Traveling 250 days a year for 35 years, he was voted "the most traveling entertainer in the world" by Billboard magazine, but he said it cost him three marriages. His wives were Glenda Etheridge (1959-1972), Lee Ann Bowman, and Mitzi Shelby.

His son, Michael Knox, is a record producer.

Later life and death In 1992, after his last divorce, Knox moved to British Columbia, where he was involved in several business ventures, including a partnership in a local nightclub.

Moving to Port Orchard, Washington, in 1997 to be with his fiancée, Knox injured his hip in a fall. A doctor informed him at that time that he had terminal lung cancer.

Knox died on February 14, 1999, in Bremerton, Washington. He is interred in Dreamland Cemetery, in Canyon, Texas.

Discography Compilation albums Buddy Knox — Greatest Hits — all the Roulette and Liberty recordings "Party Doll" (1957, US number one, UK no. 29) "Storm Clouds" (1957) "That's Why I Cry" (1959, US number 88) "Hula Love" (1957, US number 12) "C'mon Baby" (1959) "All For You" (1959) "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" (1959, US number. 55) "Lovey Dovey" (1961, US number 25) "Ling-Ting-Tong" (1961, US number 65) "Somebody Touched Me" (1958, US number 22) "Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep" (1957) "Cause I'm In Love" (1957) "Swinging Daddy" (1958, US number 80) "The Girl with the Golden Hair" (1959) "Devil Woman" (1957) "Mary Lou" (1957) "Rock House" (1957) "Maybelline" (1957) "Rock Around the Clock" (1957) "She's Gone" (1962, UK number 45) "Slippin' and Slidin'" (1962) "Chi-Hua-Hua" (1962) "Open Your Lovin' Arms" (1962) "Dear Abby" (1962) "Three Eyed Man" (1962) "Tomorrow is a Comin'" (1963) "Hitch Hike Back To Georgia" (1963) "I Got You" (1960) "I Ain't Sharin' Sharon" (1959) "I'm in Love With You" (1957) "Long Lonely Nights" (1960) "Good Time Girl" (1965) "Livin' in a House Full of Love" (1965) "Love Has Many Ways" (1965) "Teasable, Pleasable You" (1959, US number 85)

Singles A"Gypsy Man" peaked at number 64 on a Billboard country chart