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Jimmy Wakely
American singer-songwriter
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| Birth name | James Clarence Wakeley |
| Born | (1914-02-16)February 16, 1914 Howard County, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 1982(1982-09-23) (aged 68) Mission Hills, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, Western films |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1939-1970s |
| Labels | Decca, Capitol, Coral, Dot, Shasta Records |
Musical artist
James Clarence Wakely (February 16, 1914 – September 23, 1982)[1] was an American actor, songwriter, country music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys.
During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, he released records, appeared in several B-Western movies with most of the major studios, appeared on radio and television and even had his own series of comic books. His duet singles with Margaret Whiting from 1949 until 1951, produced a string of top seven hits, including 19 Jimmy Wakely - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum TOW