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Bobby Norris
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Bobby Norris was born in East Tennessee on October 23, 1932. He passed away on February 5, 2003. He taught himself to play the guitar in … read moreBobby Norris was born in East Tennessee on October 23, 1932. He passed away on February 5, 2003. He taught himself to play the guitar in the hills of Tennessee and joined the Navy to see the world. While stationed in San Diego, he fol… read moreBobby Norris was born in East Tennessee on October 23, 1932. He passed away on February 5, 2003. He taught himself to play the guitar in the hills of Tennessee and joined the Navy to see the world. While stationed in San Diego, he followed friends up to Culver City to eat pizza at Louis and Ra… read more
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Jimmy Heap
2,023 listeners
Western swing bandleader Jimmy Heap led the Melody Masters for over three decades and contributed one country classic to the genre, "T… read moreWestern swing bandleader Jimmy Heap led the Melody Masters for over three decades and contributed one country classic to the genre, "The Wild Side of Life," covered by Hank Thompson, Burl Ives and Grady Martin, Freddy Fender, a… read moreWestern swing bandleader Jimmy Heap led the Melody Masters for over three decades and contributed one country classic to the genre, "The Wild Side of Life," covered by Hank Thompson, Burl Ives and Grady Martin, Freddy Fender, and more recently, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. Heap… read more
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Skeets McDonald
10,784 listeners
Enos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Mar. 31, 1968) was an American country and rockabilly mu… read moreEnos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Mar. 31, 1968) was an American country and rockabilly musician. McDonald was the youngest of his parents' seven children; his nickname stemmed from a… read moreEnos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Mar. 31, 1968) was an American country and rockabilly musician. McDonald was the youngest of his parents' seven children; his nickname stemmed from a childhood occurrence with mosquitos. He went with his older… read more
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Lew Williams
3,227 listeners
Lew Williams (Lewis Wayne Williams, Chillicothe, Texas, USA, January 12, 1934 - September 1, 2019) was an American rockabilly singer and so… read moreLew Williams (Lewis Wayne Williams, Chillicothe, Texas, USA, January 12, 1934 - September 1, 2019) was an American rockabilly singer and songwriter, known as the "Cab Calloway of rockabilly". Williams began singing at age four,… read moreLew Williams (Lewis Wayne Williams, Chillicothe, Texas, USA, January 12, 1934 - September 1, 2019) was an American rockabilly singer and songwriter, known as the "Cab Calloway of rockabilly". Williams began singing at age four, and moved with his family to Dallas at age eleven. He playe… read more
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The Farmer Boys
1,587 listeners
The Farmer Boys were an American country music duo consisting of Bobby Adamson (b. Sep. 20, 1933) and Woody Murray (b. Sep. 11, 1933). Adam… read moreThe Farmer Boys were an American country music duo consisting of Bobby Adamson (b. Sep. 20, 1933) and Woody Murray (b. Sep. 11, 1933). Adamson and Murray were both natives of Arkansas who met in California when they sang a song together … read moreThe Farmer Boys were an American country music duo consisting of Bobby Adamson (b. Sep. 20, 1933) and Woody Murray (b. Sep. 11, 1933). Adamson and Murray were both natives of Arkansas who met in California when they sang a song together around a jukebox. In 1952 they started working together, sin… read more
