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Boxcar Willie (* 1. September 1931 als Lecil Travis Martin in Red Oak, Texas; † 12. April 1999 in Branson, Missouri) war ein US-amerikanischer Country-Sänger, dessen Karriere Mitte der 1970er Jahre in England begann. Er verkörperte die Figur des singenden Hobos und wurde damit in den 1980er Jahren auch in den USA bekannt.
Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 – April 12, 1999), whose stage name was Boxcar Willie, was an American country music singer-songwriter, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with overalls, and a floppy hat. "
To this date he was still Marty Martin, and during a trip to California he decided to enter a talent contest as Boxcar Willie at a club called Sam's place. He borrowed a buddies car and drove to San Jose to sing in the talent contest. He won $150.00 for first place, that was the first time he had performed as Boxcar Willie.
Boxcar Willie: Nom de naissance Lecil Travis Martin: Naissance 1 er septembre 1931 Sterratt, Texas: Décès 12 avril 1999 (à 67 ans) Branson, Missouri: Activité principale Auteur-compositeur-interprète: Genre musical Musique country, gospel: Instruments Guitare: Site officiel www.boxcarwillie.com
3. Nov. 2020 · Stay. The future Boxcar Willie was born Lecil Travis Martin on Sept. 1, 1931, in Sterrett, Texas. Like Jimmie Rodgers before him, Martin really did grow up around trains. As a farm and section ...
Lecil Travis Martin. Profile: American country musician, born 1 September 1931 in Ovilla, Texas, USA, died 12 April 1999 in Branson, Missouri, USA. Sites: boxcarwillie.com , Wikipedia. Aliases: Lecil Travis Martin, Marty Martin. Variations: Viewing All | Boxcar Willie.
12. Apr. 1999 · Legendary hobo singer whose eccentric act (and deeply abiding love of country music) shot him to unlikely stardom in the 1970s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 1990s. Born. September 1, 1931 in Ovilla, TX. Died. April 12, 1999 in Branson, MO. Genre. Country. Styles. Country Comedy, Traditional Country. Also Known As.
