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Roy Claxton Acuff war ein US-amerikanischer Countrysänger und Musikverleger. Er war einer der größten und einflussreichsten Stars der Countrymusik in der Zeit zwischen dem Tod von Jimmie Rodgers 1933 und dem Aufstieg von Hank Williams Ende der 1940er Jahre. Er verkaufte mehr als dreißig Millionen Schallplatten und wurde mit den ...
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 singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.
Roy Acuff was an American vocalist, songwriter, and fiddle player, called the “King of Country Music,” who in the mid-1930s reasserted the mournful musical traditions of Southeastern rural whites and became a national radio star on the “Grand Ole Opry” broadcasts. Turning his attention to music.
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Learn about Roy Acuff, the first living member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a Grand Ole Opry star. Explore his musical roots, career highlights, and legacy in country music history.
Roy Claxton Acuff war ein US-amerikanischer Countrysänger und Musikverleger. Er war einer der größten und einflussreichsten Stars der Countrymusik in der Zeit zwischen dem Tod von Jimmie Rodgers 1933 und dem Aufstieg von Hank Williams Ende der 1940er Jahre.
15. Sept. 2003 · Roy Acuff was a world-renowned country music star who gave the genre an identity and a dignity it never had before. He sang on the Grand Ole Opry, toured with the USO, and wrote songs that became classics. Learn about his life, career, and legacy on his 100th birthday anniversary.
