Kenneth Dale Eoff (October 3, 1951 – July 15, 2020), known professionally as Kenny Dale, was an American country music artist.
He was born in Artesia, New Mexico, United States, and musically active in the 1970s, he recorded two albums for Capitol Records and charted several country hits, including "Bluest Heartache of the Year". His biggest hit was a cover version of Gene Pitney's "Only Love Can Break a Heart", which peaked at No. 7. Dale retired from the country music business in the early 1980s, and took up residence in Nashville, Tennessee. He had later worked as a school bus driver in San Antonio, Texas.
Dale died from COVID-19 in San Antonio, Texas, on July 15, 2020. He had entered the hospital on July 12, due to breathing complications.
Discography Albums All albums released on Capitol Records. Year Album US Country 1977 Bluest Heartache of The Year 29 1978 Red Hot Memory 45 1979 Only Love Can Break a Heart — 1981 When It's Just You and Me —
Singles Year Single Chart Positions Album US Country CAN Country 1977 "Bluest Heartache of the Year" 11 23 Bluest Heartache "Shame Shame on Me (I Had Planned to Be Your Man)" 11 16 1978 "Red Hot Memory" 17 — Red Hot Memory "The Loser" 28 — "Two Hearts Tangled in Love" 18 31 1979 "Down to Earth Woman" 16 60 Only Love Can Break a Heart "Only Love Can Break a Heart" 7 20 "Sharing" 15 38 1980 "Let Me In" 23 50 "Thank You, Ever-Lovin'" 33 56 When It's Just You and Me 1981 "When It's Just You and Me" 31 — 1982 "Moanin' the Blues" 65 — Singles only 1984 "Two Will Be One" 85 — "Take It Slow" 86 — 1985 "Look What Love Did to Me" 83 — 1986 "I'm Going Crazy" 63 —
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