Jud Strunk

Justin Roderick Strunk Jr. (June 11, 1936 – October 5, 1981), better known as Jud Strunk, was an American singer-songwriter and comedian.

Biography Early years Born in Jamestown, New York, United States,

Academic He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1959 with a B.A in History.

"Daisy A Day"

Although much of Strunk's material was humorous, his most popular song was not. "Daisy a Day", which Strunk wrote and recorded in 1973, is a gentle, sentimental ballad in 3/4 time, describing the relationship between a boy and girl who ultimately grow old together. For every day of their lives, he gives her a daisy as a sign of their love. In the last verse, she has died, but her widower husband continues to make daily visits to her grave. The song made the Billboard Top 20 on both the country and pop music charts. he suffered a heart attack just after take-off in the aircraft at Carrabassett Valley Airport, in Maine. The plane flipped over, falling some , killing him instantly along with his passenger, Dick Ayotte, a long-time friend and local businessman. Strunk was 45 years old.

Discography Albums Year Album Chart Positions Label US Country US AUS 1970 Jud Strunk's Downeast Viewpoint — — — Columbia Records 1971 Jones' General Store — — — MGM Records 1973 Daisy a Day 18 138 25 1973 Mr. Bojangles And Other Favorites — — — Harmony 1977 A Semi-Reformed Tequila Crazed Gypsy Looks Back — — — MCA Records

Singles YearTitlePeak chartpositionsRecord LabelB-sideAlbum USCountry US Pop US ACAUS CANCountry CAN Pop CAN AC1969 "The Santa Song (AKA Santa's Got A Moto-Ski)" - - - - - - -Rockland Recording Studio"A Special Christmas Tree" 1970 "Children at Play" — — — — — — — Columbia Records "Self-Eating Watermelon" Jud Strunk's Downeast Viewpoint 1971 "Bill Jones General Store" — — — — — — — CoBurt Records "The Runaway" Jones General Store 1972 "Daisy a Day" 33 14 4 1 18 3 5 MGM Records "The Searchers" Daisy a Day 1973 "Next Door Neighbor's Kid" 86 — 22 — 85 — 50 "I'd Prefer to Do It All Again" 1974 "My Country" — 59 — — — — — Capitol Records "The Will" 1975 "The Biggest Parakeets in Town" 51 50 — 68 20 71 — Melodyland Records "I Wasn't Wrong About You" "Pamela Brown" 88 — — — — — — "They're Tearing Down a Town"