John Anderson, whose high, yearning vocals on hits such as “Swingin,” “Wild and Blue” and “Black Sheep” helped earn him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died at age 71.

John Anderson, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame just last year, leaves behind 20 Top 10 hits and five No. 1 singles over decades.

John Anderson, Country Music Hall of Fame member whose idiosyncratic voice powered hits like “Seminole Wind” and “Swingin’,” has died at 71.