Ferlin Husky

Ferlin Husky
Husky in 1962
Husky in 1962
Background information
Birth nameFerlin Eugene Husky
Also known asTerry Preston, Simon Crum
Born(1925-12-03)December 3, 1925
Cantwell, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2011(2011-03-17) (aged 85)
Westmoreland, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1945–2011
LabelsCapitol Records (1953–1972)
ABC Records (1972–1975)
WebsiteFerlinHusky.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.

  1. ^ "Velvet-Voiced Ferlin Husky Dies at 85" New York Times. Retrieved 2014-7-16.
  2. ^ a b McArdle, Terence "County music showman had comic alter ego" (March 18, 2011) The Washington Post, p. B7