Dewey "Spooner" Lindon Oldham Jr. (born June 14, 1943)[1][2] is an American songwriter and session musician.

As a songwriter, Oldham teamed with Dan Penn to write such hits as "Cry Like a Baby" (the Box Tops), "I'm Your Puppet" (James and Bobby Purify), and "A Woman Left Lonely" and "It Tears Me Up" (Percy Sledge).

[5] Oldham started his career in music by playing piano in a Dixieland jazz band while at Lauderdale County High School.

[8] Oldham later moved to Los Angeles and has continued to be a sought-after backing musician, recording and performing with such artists as Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Delaney Bramlett, Willy DeVille, Joe Cocker, the Hacienda Brothers, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, the Everly Brothers, Bob Seger, Dickey Betts, Cat Power, J.J. Cale, Frank Black, and The Mountain Goats.

[14] Pot Luck (Family Productions, 1972)[15] With Arthur Alexander With Shelby Lynne With Steve Cropper With Neil Young With Billy Ray Cyrus With Rita Coolidge With Linda Ronstadt With Wilson Pickett With John Prine With Jennifer Warnes With Aretha Franklin With Dan Penn With Frank Black With Jewel With Bob Seger With Jackson Browne With Tony Joe White With Sheryl Crow With J. J. Cale With Amos Lee With Josh Groban With Maria Muldaur With Bob Dylan With Keith Richards With Boz Scaggs With Peter Parcek With Texas With Kate Campbell