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Jerry Scoggins | |
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| Born | September 30, 1911 Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States |
| Died | December 7, 2004 (aged 93) Westlake Village, California, United States |
| Genres | Country |
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| Instruments | Guitar |
Jerry Scoggins (September 30, 1911 – December 7, 2004) was an American country/western singer, guitarist, and band leader. He performed on radio, in movies, and on television from the 1930s thru the 1980s. He was noted for his work with Gene Autry and Bing Crosby and especially for singing "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", the theme song to the 1960s sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies.[1]
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (2004-12-09). "Jerry Scoggins, 93; Sang About a Man Named Jed in 'The Beverly Hillbillies'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-11-16.