Marty Mitchell is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his top-forty country hit "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and the album of the same name.

Biography

Mitchell was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He was discovered by

Marty Robbins Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR racing driver. Robbins was one of the most popular and suc ...

and performed alongside Robbins at the

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at the age of 14. In 1974, he signed with

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and released two singles. He then signed with Motown Hitsville, releasing his version of "

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" that reached No. 87 on the country chart. His debut album ''You Are the Sunshine of My Life'' was released in 1977, with the title track reaching No. 34. In subsequent years, Mitchell performed in numerous bands in the Southwest, including The Arizona Band and Stumpwater-Jak. He continues to perform in the Phoenix area.

Discography

Albums

* ''You Are the Sunshine of My Life'' (1977), MC Records MC6-511S1

Singles

* "Midnight Man" (1974), Atlantic CY-4023 * "Juke Box Band" (1974), Atlantic CY-4205 * "

" (1976), Hitsville * "Devil Woman" (1976), Hitsville * "All Alone in Austin" (1977), MC * "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (1978), MC * "In the Arms of a Woman" (1987), Door Knob

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Marty American country guitarists American male guitarists American country singer-songwriters Living people Guitarists from Alabama Country musicians from Alabama Year of birth missing (living people) American male singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from Alabama