Singer jimmy wakely biography

          When he was still a young boy, Wakely's family moved to the vicinity of Battieste, Oklahoma.!

          James Clarence Wakely was an American actor, songwriter, country music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys.

        1. James Clarence Wakely (February 16, – September 23, ) was an American actor, songwriter, country music vocalist, and one of the last singing.
        2. When he was still a young boy, Wakely's family moved to the vicinity of Battieste, Oklahoma.
        3. Jimmy Wakely, an American country and western singer and actor from the s through the s, made several recordings and appeared in B-western movies.
        4. Jimmy Wakely had many talents (singing, songwriting, guitar-playing) and performed in many venues (radio, film, TV, rodeos, clubs) over his career.

          5. Jimmy Wakely

          American singer-songwriter

          Jimmy Wakely

          Wakely in I'm from Arkansas (1944)

          Birth nameJames Clarence Wakeley
          Born(1914-02-16)February 16, 1914
          Howard County, Arkansas, U.S.
          DiedSeptember 23, 1982(1982-09-23) (aged 68)
          Mission Hills, California, U.S.
          GenresCountry, Western films
          Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor
          Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
          Years active1939-1970s
          LabelsDecca, 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