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Eldon Shamblin | |
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| Birth name | Estel Eldon Shamblin |
| Born | April 24, 1916 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1998 (aged 82) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Genres | Western swing, country |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1930s–1990s |
| Formerly of | Bob Wills, Merle Haggard, the Strangers |
Eldon Shamblin (April 24, 1916 – August 5, 1998) was an American guitarist and arranger, particularly important to the development of Western swing music as one of the first electric guitarists in a popular dance band. He was a member of the Strangers during the 1970s and 1980s and was the last surviving member of Bob Wills' band the Texas Playboys.