Musician Dictionary

Jimmy Wakely

American actor, songwriter, country Western music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys (1914-1982) · Country and western singer and songwriter

DescriptionAmerican actor, songwriter, country Western music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys (1914-1982)
Source: Wikidata
Born1914-02-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMineola Howard County
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1982-09-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMission Hills Mission Hills
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinging cowboy singer guitarist film actor singer-songwriter actor musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genrescountry music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDot Records Decca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Jimmy Wakely Trio Jimmy Wakely And His Rough Riders Jimmy Wakely's Trio Jimmy Wakely and His Band Jimmy Wakely & The Three Rays Jimmy Wakely And His Dance Orchestra The Jimmy Wakely Family Show Jimmy Wakely Group Jimmy Wakely and His Saddle Pals Jimmie & Inez Wakely Jimmy Wakely With Cowboy Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J. Wakeley J. Wakely J. Wakley J. Walker Jim Wakely Jimmie Wakely Jimmy Jimmy Wakeley Jimmy Wakely "And His Guitar" Jimmy Wakely Jr. Jimmy Wakely and his Rough Riders Jimmy Wakley Jimmy Walker Wakeley Wakely Wakely Jimmy Wakley with

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