Bill Carlisle | |
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 Carlisle in the 1970s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Tolliver Carlisle |
| Also known as | Jumpin' Bill Carlisle |
| Born | December 19, 1908 |
| Origin | Wakefield, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | March 17, 2003 (aged 94) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | country music, comedy |
| Occupation | singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, banjo |
| Years active | 1933–2003 |
| Labels | Decca, ARC, King, Mercury, Hickory |
| Formerly of | Cliff Carlisle |
William Toliver Carlisle (December 19, 1908 – March 17, 2003), better known as Bill Carlisle and Jumpin' Bill Carlisle, was an American country music singer, songwriter, comedian, and guitarist popular in the late 1940s and 1950s but who influenced the genre for more than 50 years. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.