Marvin Rainwater (born Marvin Karlton Rainwater, 2 July 1925, Wichita, Kansas) is an American country and rockabilly singer, who had a few hits during the late 1950s. His best known hits are "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" and "Whole Lotta Woman". He was best-known for wearing Native American outfits on stage. He is 25% Cherokee indian. ...show more

Marvin Rainwater (born Marvin Karlton Rainwater, 2 July 1925, Wichita, Kansas) is an American country and rockabilly singer, who had a few hits during the late 1950s. His best known hits are "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" and "Whole Lotta Woman". He was best-known for wearing Native American outfits on stage. He is 25% Cherokee indian.

Rainwater was one of country's most noteworthy stars in the 1950s, when his good looks and baritone voice made him popular. He was born in Wichita, and grew up during the Depression era. As a child, instead of listening to the Grand Ole Opry with his father, he took classical piano lessons. Piano studies ended when he lost his thumb to a work accident as a teenager.

While attending college, he took short stints in the Navy. He soon took up playing the guitar. He became fascinated with Roy Acuff and started playing and writing songs. With his brothers, he played concerts in and around the Virginia area. ...show less