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Arnold, Eddy, 1918-2008

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Country music performer. Born May 15, 1918. Career active 1940s-1980s. Joined Pee Wee King's Golden West Cowboys as a featured singer in 1940. Began a solo career in 1943. Career record sales number in the millions. Notable hits include "Bouquet of Roses" (1948), "Cattle Call" (1955), "What's He Doing in My World" (1965), and "Make the World Go Away" (1965). Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Eddy Arnold; 2000 September 12; intervi...

Beneke, Tex

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Spencer, Tim, 1908-1974

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Provost, Jon, 1949-

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Foran, Dick, 1910-1979

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Crawford, Broderick, 1911-1986

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Cooley, Spade, 1910-1969

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Donnell Clyde "Spade" Cooley (December 17, 1910 – November 23, 1969) was an American convicted murderer and former Western swing musician, big band leader, actor, and television personality. In 1961 he was arrested and convicted for the April 1961 murder of his second wife, Ella Mae Evans. On August 5, 1968, the California State Adult Authority voted unanimously to parole Cooley on February 22, 1970. He had served less than nine years of a life sentence and was in poor health from heart tro...

Whippoorwills (Musical group)

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Brennan, Walter, 1894-1974

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Film actor. From the description of Reminiscences of Walter Brennan : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481048 Born on July 24, 1894 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, Walter Andrew Brennan graduated from Rindge Technical School and enlisted in the U.S. army at the age of 23. As a private in the 101st Regiment Field Artillery, Brennan spent two years fighting in France during World War I. After discharge in 1919, he spent so...

Curtis, Ken, 1916-1991

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Rogers, Roy, 1911-1998

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Cotton, Carolina, 1925-1997

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Brady, Pat, 1914-1972

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Linkletter, Art, 1912-2010

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Biographical Note Arthur Gordon Linkletter was born July 17, 1912, in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan. He was abandoned by his parents immediately after his birth, and adopted as an infant. He moved to Lowell, Massachusetts with his adoptive parents, and then migrated to California at the age of three. Linkletter attended high school in San Diego, where he was a star basketball player and swimmer. He graduated when he was 15, and subsequently spent 3 ...

Taylor, Betty (Vocalist)

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Perryman, Lloyd, 1917-1977

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Farr, Hugh, 1903-1980

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Fisher, Shug

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Arness, James, 1923-2011

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Jones, Stan, 1914-1963

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Allen, Rex, 1920-1999

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Young, Faron

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Husky, Ferlin

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Richards, Rusty

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Williams, Tex, 1924-2008.

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Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990

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Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990) began her acting career in stage and silent movies. She eventually appeared in more than 80 motion pictures, including "Christmas in Connecticut," "Double Indemnity," and "Walk on the Wild Side." Stanwyck also appeared in numerous television programs, including "The Big Valley," and the mini-series "The Thornbirds." She won an emmy for her work in "The Thornbirds" and an oscar for lifetime achievement in motion pictures. From the description of Barbara St...

Gray, Billy, 1938-

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Warren, Dale

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Dale Warren worked at Houghton Mifflin, and was -- like Van Wyck Brooks -- from Plainfield, New Jersey. From the description of Correspondence with Van Wyck Brooks, 1954-1960. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190843803 ...

Doss, Tommy, 1920-

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King, Wayne

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Walker, Cindy

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Nolan, Bob

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Bond, Ward, 1903-1960

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Nallie, Luther.

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Farr, Karl, 1909-

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Hamblen, Stuart, 1908-1989

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Singer, songwriter, recording artist, and music publisher. Born October 20, 1908. Died March 8, 1989. Full name, Carl Stuart Hamblen. Career most active 1930s-1950s. Popular Los Angeles area radio performer and program host. Original member of the popular 1930s music group, the Beverly Hill Billies. Wrote several classic songs, including "Texas Plains," "It Is No Secret," and "This Ole House." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview ...

Sons of the Pioneers

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The Sons of the Pioneers was one of the leading vocal and instrumental groups in Western music. They were especially known for their harmonies, songwriting, and musicianship. In addition to their creative success, the Pioneers were among the longest lasting groups in the history of country music, celebrating 65 years of continuous performances in 1998. Over the years, the members of the group included Pat Brady, Ken Carson, Ken Curtis, Tommy Doss, Hugh Farr, Karl Farr, Shug Fisher, Luther Nallie...

Boggs, Noel, 1917-1974

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Carson, Kendel

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Obrian, Hugh

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Hugh O'Brian was born April 19, 1925 as Hugh J. Krampe. After briefly attending the University of Cincinnati, he enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17. He received an honorable discharge from the service and moved to Los Angeles where he began acting in a small theater group. Ida Lupino signed him to play his first starring role in Young lovers. O'Brian appeared in numerous theater, television, and motion picture productions, but he is best identified for his role as Wyatt Earp in the televisio...

Messina, Frankie.

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Montana, Slim 1904-1996

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