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Ferlin Husky | |
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 Husky in 1962 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ferlin Eugene Husky |
| Also known as | Terry Preston, Simon Crum |
| Born | December 3, 1925 Cantwell, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2011 (aged 85) Westmoreland, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1945–2011 |
| Labels | Capitol Records (1953–1972) ABC Records (1972–1975) |
| Website | FerlinHusky.com |
Ferlin Eugene Husky (December 3, 1925 – March 17, 2011)[1] was an American country music singer who was equally adept at honky-tonk, ballads, spoken recitations, rockabilly and pop tunes.
From 1948 to 1953, he recorded under the stage name Terry Preston.[2] He also created and recorded as the comic, outspoken hayseed character, Simon Crum. In the 1950s and '60s, his hits included "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove", each reaching number one on the country charts. Between 1953 and 1975, he had 11 top 10 hits, two dozen top 20 hits and a total of 50 songs in Billboard magazine's top 100 country songs. His versatility and matinee-idol looks propelled a seven-decade entertainment career.[2] In 2010, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Velvet-Voiced Ferlin Husky Dies at 85" New York Times. Retrieved 2014-7-16.
- ^ a b McArdle, Terence "County music showman had comic alter ego" (March 18, 2011) The Washington Post, p. B7