Smith Ballew
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sykes "Smith" Ballew (January 21, 1902 ā May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and a western singing star. He also was billed as Buddy Blue, Charles Roberts, and Billy Smith.[1]
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Birth name | Sykes Ballew |
Born | (1902-01-21)January 21, 1902 Palestine, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 2, 1984(1984-05-02) (aged 82) Longview, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Popular music, Jazz, Country music, Western movies |
Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, orchestra leader, film actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1930sā50s |
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