Carl Smith | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carl Milton Smith |
| Also known as | Mister Country |
| Born | March 15, 1927 Maynardville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2010 (aged 82) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rockabilly |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1942–1983 |
| Labels | Columbia Records Hickory Records |
Carl Milton Smith (March 15, 1927 – January 16, 2010) was an American country singer.[1][2][3] Known as "Mister Country", he was one of the genre's most successful male artists during the 1950s, scoring 30 top-10 Billboard hits (21 of which were consecutive). Smith's success continued well into the 1970s, when he had a charting single every year but one. In 1952, Smith married June Carter, with whom he had daughter Carlene; the couple divorced in 1956. His eldest daughter Carlene was also the stepdaughter of fellow late country singer Johnny Cash, who was subsequently married to his ex-wife Carter. He later married Goldie Hill, and they had three children together. In 2003, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. According to the Hollywood Walk of Fame website, he was a "drinking companion" to Johnny Cash, his daughter's stepfather.[4][5]
- ^ Obituary The New York Times, January 19, 2010; page A29.
- ^ Obituary London Independent, February 12, 2010.
- ^ Obituary London Guardian, April 21, 2010.
- ^ "Carl Smith". October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Carl smith Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives".