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Spooner Oldham (Dewey Lindon Oldham, Jr.) was born on 14 June, 1943 in Center Star, Alabama United States, is an American songwriter. Discover Spooner Oldham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As Dewey Lindon Oldham, Jr.
Occupation Songwriter · session musician
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 14 June 1943
Birthday 14 June
Birthplace Center Star, Alabama United States
Nationality United States

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1943

Dewey Lindon Oldham, Jr. "Spooner Oldham" (born June 14, 1943) is an American songwriter and session musician.

An organist, he recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, at FAME Studios as part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section on such hit R&B songs as Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman", Wilson Pickett's "Mustang Sally", and Aretha Franklin's "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)".

As a songwriter, Oldham teamed with Dan Penn to write such hits as "Cry Like a Baby" (the Box Tops), "I'm Your Puppet" (James and Bobby Purify), and "A Woman Left Lonely" and "It Tears Me Up" (Percy Sledge).

Oldham is a native of Center Star, Alabama, United States.

He was blinded in his right eye as a child; when reaching for a frying pan, he was hit in the eye by a spoon he knocked from a shelf.

Schoolmates gave him the name "Spooner" as a result.

Oldham started his career in music by playing piano in a Dixieland jazz band while at Lauderdale County High School.

He then attended classes at the University of North Alabama but turned instead to playing at FAME Studios.

1967

He moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1967 and teamed with Penn at Chips Moman's American Studios.

Oldham later moved to Los Angeles and has continued to be a sought-after backing musician, recording and performing with such artists as Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Delaney Bramlett, Willy DeVille, Joe Cocker, the Hacienda Brothers, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, the Everly Brothers, Bob Seger, Dickey Betts, Cat Power, J.J. Cale, Frank Black, and The Mountain Goats.

1972

Pot Luck (Family Productions, 1972)

With Neil Young

With Linda Ronstadt

With John Prine

With Aretha Franklin

With Dan Penn

With Jewel

With Bob Seger

With Jackson Browne

With Tony Joe White

With J. J. Cale

With Amos Lee

1992

Frequently a backing musician for Neil Young, he played on Young's critically acclaimed 1992 album Harvest Moon.

1993

In 1993, he joined a host of Memphis soul music veterans to record Arthur Alexander's comeback and un-intended final studio recording, the album Lonely Just Like Me.

2006

Oldham also appeared in the concert film Neil Young: Heart of Gold and backed Crosby Stills Nash & Young on their 2006 Freedom of Speech tour.

2007

In 2007, Oldham toured with the Drive-By Truckers on their The Dirt Underneath tour.

2008

In 2008, Oldham played on Last Days at the Lodge, the third album released by folk/soul singer Amos Lee.

2009

Oldham was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 as a sideman.

2011

In May 2011, Oldham backed Pegi Young on a six-show tour of California.

2014

In 2014, he was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.