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Robert Gene Yount (October 20, 1929 – June 30, 2005) was an American musician, singer and songwriter in the country music genre. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Between 1949 and 1954 Yount worked as a guitarist and songwriter for Eddie Miller. Together with Miller, he wrote the song "Release Me" for which he is best known. The song reached number 1 in the UK in a cover by Engelbert Humperdinck. Yount sometimes used the stage name, Bobby Gene.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert Yount first charted in 1954 with Release Me.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.