Jimmie Dolan
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| Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lee Roy Petit[1] |
| Also known as | America's Cowboy Troubador |
| Born | October 29, 1916 Gardena, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1994 (aged 77) Riverside Co., California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Western swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s |
| Label(s) | Capitol |
Jimmie Lee "Ramblin' Jimmie" Dolan (October 29, 1916-July 31, 1994) was a Western swing musician born in Gardena, California.[2][3]
Although he had several hit songs, including "Who's Kiddin' Who", he is best remembered for his hit single, "Hot Rod Race", which reached #7 in February 1951.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Komorowski, Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys, p. 20: "Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, as he was often called, was actually born Lee Roy Pettit, ..."
- ^ Tribe, Country: A Regional Exploration, p. 115: "... Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan (1924-1994), a transplanted Missiouran who recorded for Capitol, ..."
- ^ Whitburn, The Billboard book of Top 40 Country Hits, p.108: "DOLAN, Ramblin' Jimmie; Born on 10/29/1916 in Gardena, California." [NOTE: California Death Records Index also states "California" on this same date, but also gives his father's name as "PETTIT"; Social Security Death Index states his name is "LEE ROY M PETTIT", last residence as "Calimesa, Riverside, CA".]
- ^ Whitburn, The Billboard book of Top 40 Country Hits, p.108.
[edit] Bibliography
- Komorowski, Adam. Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys (Properbox 85, 2004) booklet.
- Tribe, Ivan. Country: A Regional Exploration. Greenwood Press, 2006. ISBN 0-313-33026-3
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books, 2006. ISBN 0-8230-8291-1
[edit] External links
- Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan at Hillybilly-music.com.
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