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Roy Acuff

Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music", Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. In 1952, Hank Williams told Ralph Gleason, "He's the biggest singer this…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 15th, 1903
Died
November 23rd, 1992
Genres
Labels
Varèse Sarabande
Columbia
Decca Records
Curb Records
Vocalion
Last updated: March 23rd, 2016·MusicBrainz

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