Real name: Johnny Ancil Wilson Sr.

Born November 28, 1935, in Riversville, West Virginia, USA. Died September 24,1980.
Raised in Odessa, TX, Johnny "Peanuts" Wilson was a member of Roy Orbison's group The Teen Kings in 1956. He released two singles of his own (one in 1957 and one in 1963) without success. He later became a country music songwriter. Often related to publisher Combine Music & songwriters Jim Robinson (4), Roland Pike or Gene Dobbins.