Dick Thomas (singer)
| Dick Thomas | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Thomas Goldhahn[1] |
| Born | September 4, 1915 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | November 22, 2003 (aged 88) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, singing cowboy |
| Instruments | Vocals, fiddle |
| Years active | 1945–1953 |
| Labels | Musicraft, National, Decca |
| Associated acts | Ray C. Freedman |
Richard Thomas Goldhahn (September 4, 1915 – November 22, 2003), known professionally as Dick Thomas, was an American singing cowboy and actor. He was best known for his 1945 single "Sioux City Sue," a Number One country hit and No. 16 pop hit that year which later became a country music standard and was included in a Gene Autry movie.[2] Thomas was married to the former Maria McGarrigan from 1935 to her death in 1989. They had four sons and two daughters.[2]
Discography
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | ||||
| 1945 | "Sioux City Sue" | 1 | 16 | ||
| "Honestly" | 4 | — | |||
| 1948 | "The Beaut from Butte" | 13 | — | ||
| 1949 | "The Sister of Sioux City Sue" | 12 | — | ||
References
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 417. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- 1 2 "Dick Thomas". The Independent. 2003-12-23. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
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