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Birth name
  
Steve Sanders

Years active
  
1966–1998

Movies
  
Hurry Sundown, Noon Wine

Instruments
  
Guitar, vocals


Occupation(s)
  
Musician, actor

Role
  
Musician

Name
  
Steve Sanders

Genres
  
Country, Gospel music

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Born
  
September 17, 1952Richland, Georgia (
1952-09-17
)

Died
  
June 10, 1998, Cape Coral, Florida, United States

Albums
  
In The Springtime of his Years, Now, This Is My Valley

Similar People
  
The Oak Ridge Boys, Duane Allen, Richard Sterban, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden

Also known as
  
Little Steve Sanders

Associated acts
  

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Steve Sanders (September 17, 1952 – June 10, 1998) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was best known as being the replacement for William Lee Golden, the baritone in The Oak Ridge Boys, who had left the group in 1987.

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Career

Sanders began singing gospel music at the age of five. He began an acting career on Broadway at age 12, appearing in The Yearling. From 1966 to 1971, he recorded gospel albums. He made his debut with The Oak Ridge Boys band in 1981 as a rhythm guitarist. After William Lee Golden left, he sang baritone with the group from 1987 to 1995.

Death

Sanders died in 1998 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Solo

  • 1966: A Young Boy's Prayer (MGM Records)
  • 1968: I'm Happy Now (Canaan Records)
  • 1969: Little Steve Sings Big (Canaan Records)
  • 1969: This Is My Valley (Canaan Records)
  • 1970: In The Springtime of his Years (Canaan Records)
  • 1971: Now (Canaan Records)
  • With The Oak Ridge Boys

  • 1987: Heartbeat
  • 1988: Monongahela
  • 1989: American Dreams
  • 1989: Greatest Hits 3 (compilation)
  • 1991: Unstoppable
  • 1992: The Long Haul
  • 1995: Country Christmas Eve
  • 1988: "Gonna Take a Lot of River"
  • 1988: "Bridges and Walls"
  • 1988: "Beyond Those Years"
  • 1989: "No Matter How High"
  • 1990: "Lucky Moon"
  • Filmography

    Actor
    1967
    Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
    Ethan Todd
    - The Returning (1967) - Ethan Todd
    1967
    Hurry Sundown as
    Charles McDowell
    1966
    ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) as
    Arthur
    - Noon Wine (1966) - Arthur
    Self
    1966
    The Danny Kaye Show (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode #4.6 (1966) - Self

    References

    Steve Sanders (musician) Wikipedia