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About Dewayne Blackwell
- Dewayne L.
- Blackwell (born September 17, 1936) is an American songwriter active since the 1950s.
- His songs include "Mr.
- Blue", a 1959 hit for the Fleetwoods; "I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home", a 1982 hit for David Frizzell; and "Friends in Low Places", a 1990 hit for Garth Brooks.
- His songs have been recorded by the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Bobby Vinton.
- More recently he has written songs for movie soundtracks.
- He now lives in Rosarito, Mexico.
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