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Red Foley
American country musician (1910–1968)
Clyde Julian "Red" Foley was an American musician who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the genre, selling more than 25 million records.
His 1951 hit, "Peace in the Valley", was among the first million-selling gospel records. A Grand Ole Opry veteran until his death, Foley also hosted the first popular country music series on network television, Ozark Jubilee, from 1955 to 1960.
labels: Conqueror Records, Melotone, Decca, American Record Company
genres: country music, gospel music, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, boogie
awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Early radio and recording career
In 1930, as a freshman at Georgetown College, Foley was chosen by a talent scout from Chicago's WLS-AM to sing with producer John Lair's Cumberland Ridge Runners, the house band on National Barn Dance. His first single, "Life is Good Enough for Me / The Lone Cowboy", was released in June 1933 on the Melotone label. In 1937, he returned to Kentucky with Lair to help establish the Renfro Valley Barn Dance stage and radio show near Mt. Vernon in 1939, performing songs ranging from ballads to boogie-woogie to blues. In late 1939, Foley became the first country artist to host a network radio program, NBC's Avalon Time (co-hosted by Red Skelton), and he performed extensively at theaters, clubs, and fairs. He then returned for another seven-year...
After several years in virtual retirement, Foley moved to Springfield, Missouri, in July 1954 after music executive Si Siman convinced him to host Ozark Jubilee on ABC-TV and radio. The deal was made over a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey at the Andrew Jackson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Foley struggled with alcohol, which according to Maxine Brown, "was a well-kept secret among all the entertainers because we loved him so much."
Foley was an inspiration to rock 'n' roll, in particular Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley, who both covered many of his songs. His country boogie material was a clear precursor of the style.
Born: June 17, 1910 in Blue Lick, Kentucky, United States
Died: September 19, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
American singer, actor, musician, and radio and TV personality who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II.
Appeared on WLS National Barn Dance from 1930-37 and Renfro Valley Show from 1937-39.
Hosted the Ozark Jubilee series on ABC-TV from 1954-60. Regular on TV's Mr.Smith Goes To Washington.
Inducted into the C&W Hall of Fame in 1967
Also known as: 'Red' Foley, C. Foley, C. R. Foley, Clyde "Red" Foley, Clyde (Red) Foley
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