Charles Singleton (songwriter)
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Charles Fowler Singleton Jr. (September 17, 1913 – December 12, 1985),[1] known as Charlie "Hoss" Singleton, was an American songwriter, best known for having co-written the lyrics for "Strangers in the Night" and "Moon Over Naples" (later covered as "Spanish Eyes").[2][3]
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Birth name | Charles Fowler Singleton, Jr. |
Born | (1913-09-17)September 17, 1913 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
Died | December 12, 1985(1985-12-12) (aged 72) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Years active | 1950s – 1980s |
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Singleton wrote or co-wrote over a thousand songs. "Strangers in the Night" reached number-one on the Billboard charts for Frank Sinatra, and the Elvis Presley version of "Spanish Eyes" had sales of over three million copies.[2]