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Roy Acuff
Acting
15 Sept 1903
† 23 Nov 1992
Maynardville, Tennessee, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music," Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. In 1952 Hank Williams told Ralph Gleason, "He's the biggest singer this music ever knew. You booked him and you didn't worry about crowds. For drawing p...
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Roy Claxton Acuff
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Roy Acuff's Movies
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Coal Miner's Daughter
07 Mar 1980
50%
Concrete Cowboys
17 Oct 1979
60%
Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume Three
15 May 2015
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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
31 May 1993
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Grand Ole Opry
25 Jun 1940
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Smoky Mountain Melody
16 Dec 1948
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Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly
01 Jan 2001
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Uncle Dave Macon
01 Jan 1980
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Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
23 Jun 2004
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Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
21 Nov 2007
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Hank Williams: Kate Smith TV Shows
01 Jan 1952
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Sing, Neighbor, Sing
12 Aug 1944
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Night Train to Memphis
12 Jul 1946
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O, My Darling Clementine
31 Dec 1943
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Cowboy Canteen
09 Feb 1944
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Home in San Antone
14 Apr 1949
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Bluegrass Country Soul
01 Jul 1972
