Daffan, Ted.

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Songwriter. Born September 21, 1912. Died October 6, 1996. Full name: Theron Eugene Daffan. Songwriter, performer, and steel guitar pioneer. Most active on the Texas country scene during the 1930s and 1940s with Cliff Bruner's Bar X Cowboys. Solo career during the 1940s. His major songwriting credits include "Born to Lose," "Worried Mind," and "I'm a Fool to Care." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

From the description of Oral history interview with Ted Daffan; 1968 January 31; interview conducted by Dorothy Gable. 1968 Jan. 31. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840981

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