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Dick Thomas (singer)
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Thomas Goldhahn (September 4, 1915 – November 22, 2003), known professionally as Dick Thomas, was an American singing cowboy, songwriter, and musician. He was best known for his 1945 single "Sioux City Sue", a Number One country hit and No. 16 pop hit that year which later became a country music standard and was included in a Gene Autry movie.[2] Thomas was married to the former Maria McGarrigan from 1935 to her death in 1989. They had four sons and two daughters.[2]
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Dick Thomas | |
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Birth name | Richard Thomas Goldhahn[1] |
Born | (1915-09-04)September 4, 1915 |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | November 22, 2003(2003-11-22) (aged 88) |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, singing cowboy |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, fiddle |
Years active | 1945–1953 |
Labels | Musicraft, National, Decca |
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