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Arlie Duff
American country musician (–96)
Arlie Duff (born Arleigh Elton Duff; March 28, - July 4, ) was an American country musician.
His biggest hit was "You All Come" in
Childhood and adolescence
Arlie Duff was born in Texas in His father Adolphus taught him to sing and he performed in church services with his sister Lois. After serving three years in the US Navy, Duff studied at Stephen F.
Austin State College in Nacogdoches and played basketball.
Arlie Duff dies while playing golf in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Career
Duff worked as an English teacher, later earning him the nickname "The Singing School Teacher". Duff had written a few songs but never seriously considered a career as a musician. His friend Gordon Baxter was a DJ and advised him to try his hand at music.
Duff played a few times with Blackie Crawford and a short time later became a member of his band, the Western Cherokees.
In Duff recorded his song "You All Come" for the Texan label Starday Records. The single rose to number seven on the Billboard country c