Musician Dictionary

Hank Penny

American musician (1918-1992) · singer, songwriter, banjo player and actor

DescriptionAmerican musician (1918-1992)
Source: Wikidata
Born1918-08-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1992-04-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCamarillo Camarillo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter banjoist bandleader singer country musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbanjo
Source: Wikidata
Genrescountry music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRCA Victor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHank Penny & His Radio Cowboys Hank Penny And His Radio Cowboys Hank Penny And His Orchestra Hank Penny And His California Cowhands
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsAtlanta Country Music Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

H. Penney H. Penny H. Perry H.Penny Hank Penney Hank Penny And His Radio Cowboys Hank Penny Plain Ol' Country Boy Herbert Clayton Penny Lincoln Penny Penny Penny, H. Perry The Incomparable Hank Penny

Links

Identifiers

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