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Francis Dolan Ellis (born March 1, 1935, in Kansas) [citation needed] has been Arizona's Official State Balladeer since 1966, as appointed by ten consecutive governors. Governor Sam Goddard made the first appointment. Since then, official balladeers have been appointed in other states.
After more than 55 years as Arizona’s Official State Balladeer, Dolan Ellis continues to proudly hang his cowboy hat on that handle. It was Governor Sam Goddard who created the title and made the appointment official in 1966. It was right after Dolan left “The New Christy Minstrels” at the height of their fame, and returned home to his ...
1. Feb. 2024 · Ellis has been serving as Arizona’s first and only Official State Balladeer, a unique governor-appointed position, since 1966. He has dedicated his life to traveling around the state, writing...
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Learn about Dolan Ellis, a folk singer and songwriter who captured Arizona's culture and history in song and photograph. He was appointed as Arizona's Official State Balladeer in 1966 and received many awards and honors for his work.
10. Feb. 2010 · Dolan Ellis, Arizona's Official State Balladeer - Montage of his Original Arizona Songs. These are just a few of the 300+ songs written by Dolan Ellis about the state he adopted as his...
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Learn about Dolan Ellis, Arizona's Official State Balladeer, and his dream of preserving the cowboy way through music and folklore. Visit the Arizona Folklore Preserve in Ramsey Canyon, where you can enjoy songs, stories, and events celebrating Arizona's heritage and culture.
Dolan Ellis has been Arizona's Official State Balladeer since 1966. A member of the original New Christy Minstrels, at some point he fell in love with this great state and has spent the better...
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