Steve Goodman
Steven Benjamin Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American
folk and
country singer-songwriter from
Chicago. He wrote the song "
City of New Orleans", which was recorded by
Arlo Guthrie and many others including
John Denver,
The Highwaymen, and
Judy Collins; in 1985, it afforded Goodman the
Grammy songwriter award for best country song, as performed by
Willie Nelson. Goodman co-wrote "
You Never Even Called Me by My Name", which became the best-selling song of country musician
David Allen Coe. Goodman had a small but dedicated group of fans for his albums and concerts during his lifetime. His most frequently sung song, "
Go Cubs Go", is about the
Chicago Cubs. Goodman died of
leukemia in September 1984.
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