Background
Reid, Donald Sidney was born on June 5, 1945 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Sidney Boxley and Mary Frances Reid.
Reid, Donald Sidney was born on June 5, 1945 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Sidney Boxley and Mary Frances Reid.
Student, Dunsmore Business College, 1963-1964.
He wrote or co-wrote 40 of the Statler Brothers" 66 songs that made the Billboard country chart, including the Number. 1 hit "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine."
In the early 1960s, Reid replaced Joe McDorman at lead vocals in a quartet that was changing its name from the Four Star Quartet to the Kingsmen. They would go on to become the Statler Brothers.
McDorman had formed the group in 1955 with Lew DeWitt and Don"s older brother Harold Reid while the three were teenagers.
Board of directors Happy Birthday, United States of America, since 1970. Member Country Music Association.
Married Gloria Elaine Fairchild, October 23, 1964. Children: Donald Sidney II, Langdon Fairchild;l married Deborah Faye Mallard, November 27, 1989.
