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Ava <I>Ekiss</I> Aldridge

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Ava Ekiss Aldridge Famous memorial

Original Name
Averal Aldridge
Birth
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Death
12 Aug 2003 (aged 57)
Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Singer, Songwriter. Her songwriting crossed several genres, and she wrote songs for country, rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop music, with two of her songs reaching high chart status twenty years apart. In 1976 she co-wrote the song "Sharing the Night Together" with fellow songwriter Eddie Struzick. After being recorded by several artists, the 1979 recording of the song by the group "Dr. Hook" reached Number 6 on the Popular Music charts. In the 1990s she co-wrote "Treat her Right" with singer-songwriter Lenny LeBlanc. It was recorded by the country music group "Sawyer Brown" and his rose to Number 3 in the Country Music charts in 1996. More than 150 of her songs have been recorded.
Singer, Songwriter. Her songwriting crossed several genres, and she wrote songs for country, rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop music, with two of her songs reaching high chart status twenty years apart. In 1976 she co-wrote the song "Sharing the Night Together" with fellow songwriter Eddie Struzick. After being recorded by several artists, the 1979 recording of the song by the group "Dr. Hook" reached Number 6 on the Popular Music charts. In the 1990s she co-wrote "Treat her Right" with singer-songwriter Lenny LeBlanc. It was recorded by the country music group "Sawyer Brown" and his rose to Number 3 in the Country Music charts in 1996. More than 150 of her songs have been recorded.

Bio by: Chuck Kearns



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  • Originally Created by: Chuck Kearns
  • Added: Jun 6, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14526980/ava-aldridge: accessed ), memorial page for Ava Ekiss Aldridge (21 Feb 1946–12 Aug 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14526980, citing Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.