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Benny Barnes
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BORN: 1936 - Beaumont , Texas DIED: August 8, 1987 - Beaumont, Texas Singer and guitar player. Attended school in Beaumont. In late 1950… read moreBORN: 1936 - Beaumont , Texas DIED: August 8, 1987 - Beaumont, Texas Singer and guitar player. Attended school in Beaumont. In late 1950's, recorded and made popular several songs of J. P. Richardson (Big Bopper) – "Poor … read moreBORN: 1936 - Beaumont , Texas DIED: August 8, 1987 - Beaumont, Texas Singer and guitar player. Attended school in Beaumont. In late 1950's, recorded and made popular several songs of J. P. Richardson (Big Bopper) – "Poor Man's Riches" and "Beggar to a King," a … read more -
Jimmy Work
1,333 listeners
Jimmy Work (March 29, 1924 – December 22, 2018) was an American country musician and songwriter best known for the country standard "M… read moreJimmy Work (March 29, 1924 – December 22, 2018) was an American country musician and songwriter best known for the country standard "Making Believe". Work was born in Akron, Ohio but moved to Dukedom, Tennessee with his family … read moreJimmy Work (March 29, 1924 – December 22, 2018) was an American country musician and songwriter best known for the country standard "Making Believe". Work was born in Akron, Ohio but moved to Dukedom, Tennessee with his family at age two. He picked up guitar at age seven, and learned fi… read more -
Jack Guthrie
3,413 listeners
Jack Guthrie (13 November 1915–15 January 1948) was born Leon Jerry Guthrie in Olive, Oklahoma, USA. He was a cousin of Woody Guthrie. His … read moreJack Guthrie (13 November 1915–15 January 1948) was born Leon Jerry Guthrie in Olive, Oklahoma, USA. He was a cousin of Woody Guthrie. His rewritten version of a Woody Guthrie song "Oklahoma Hills" (Capitol 201) reached #1 in 1… read moreJack Guthrie (13 November 1915–15 January 1948) was born Leon Jerry Guthrie in Olive, Oklahoma, USA. He was a cousin of Woody Guthrie. His rewritten version of a Woody Guthrie song "Oklahoma Hills" (Capitol 201) reached #1 in 1945, staying on the charts for 19 weeks. The b side, "I… read more -
Tommy Collins
9,646 listeners
Leonard Raymond Sipes (September 28, 1930 – March 14, 2000), better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwr… read moreLeonard Raymond Sipes (September 28, 1930 – March 14, 2000), better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwriter. Active primarily during the 1950s through 1970s, Collins was instrumental in helping create … read moreLeonard Raymond Sipes (September 28, 1930 – March 14, 2000), better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwriter. Active primarily during the 1950s through 1970s, Collins was instrumental in helping create the Bakersfield sound of the country music genre. He enjoyed… read more -
Jimmie Skinner
2,415 listeners
Jimmy Skinner (April 27, 1909 – October 27, 1979) was an American country and bluegrass singer and guitarist. He also was known for a mail-… read moreJimmy Skinner (April 27, 1909 – October 27, 1979) was an American country and bluegrass singer and guitarist. He also was known for a mail-order record business and retail store in Cincinnati, Ohio. Skinner was born in Blue Lick, near Be… read moreJimmy Skinner (April 27, 1909 – October 27, 1979) was an American country and bluegrass singer and guitarist. He also was known for a mail-order record business and retail store in Cincinnati, Ohio. Skinner was born in Blue Lick, near Berea, Kentucky. In his teens, he moved with his family to Ham… read more -
Two Tons of Steel
5,269 listeners
Two Tons of Steel is an American musical group. They began in 1991, playing small clubs and private parties in San Antonio, Texas. Known or… read moreTwo Tons of Steel is an American musical group. They began in 1991, playing small clubs and private parties in San Antonio, Texas. Known originally as the Dead Crickets, the band changed its name to Two Tons of Steel in 1997. As the stor… read moreTwo Tons of Steel is an American musical group. They began in 1991, playing small clubs and private parties in San Antonio, Texas. Known originally as the Dead Crickets, the band changed its name to Two Tons of Steel in 1997. As the story goes, the name change was prompted by a telephone call fro… read more -
Hawkshaw Hawkins
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Hawkshaw Hawkins (Harold Franklin Hawkins, Huntington, West Virginia, December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963) was an American country music sing… read moreHawkshaw Hawkins (Harold Franklin Hawkins, Huntington, West Virginia, December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer. He was popular from the 1950s into the early 60s and known for his rich, smooth vocals and mus… read moreHawkshaw Hawkins (Harold Franklin Hawkins, Huntington, West Virginia, December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer. He was popular from the 1950s into the early 60s and known for his rich, smooth vocals and music drawn from blues, boogie and honky tonk. Hawkins died in … read more -
Howard Crockett
5,004 listeners
CROCKETT, HOWARD (1925–1994). Singer and songwriter Howard Crockett was born Howard Hausey in Yellow Pine, Webster Parish, Louisiana, on De… read moreCROCKETT, HOWARD (1925–1994). Singer and songwriter Howard Crockett was born Howard Hausey in Yellow Pine, Webster Parish, Louisiana, on December 25, 1925. He pitched in the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system but turned to singing and so… read moreCROCKETT, HOWARD (1925–1994). Singer and songwriter Howard Crockett was born Howard Hausey in Yellow Pine, Webster Parish, Louisiana, on December 25, 1925. He pitched in the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system but turned to singing and songwriting after a shoulder injury ended his baseball career.… read more -
Dean Reed
3,479 listeners
Dean Cyril Reed (September 22, 1938 - June 13, 1986) was an American actor, singer and songwriter who lived much of his adult life in commu… read moreDean Cyril Reed (September 22, 1938 - June 13, 1986) was an American actor, singer and songwriter who lived much of his adult life in communist East Germany. Born and raised in Longmont (near Denver, Colorado), Reed moved to California a… read moreDean Cyril Reed (September 22, 1938 - June 13, 1986) was an American actor, singer and songwriter who lived much of his adult life in communist East Germany. Born and raised in Longmont (near Denver, Colorado), Reed moved to California as a young man after realizing he had some talent as a musici… read more