mel mcDaniel dies

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2277852761_53b17d5da2.jpgMel McDaniel, a member of the Grand Ole Opry who was best-known for his 1981 hit "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On," died 31 March 2011 at age 68 after battling cancer.

Mel moved to Nashville from Oklahoma and landed jobs as a demo
singer and songwriter before signing to Capitol Records in 1976.

He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1986.  Some of his other hits included "Louisiana Saturday Night" and "Stand Up,".

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