Dick Thomas (singer)

Dick Thomas
Birth name Richard Thomas Goldhahn[1]
Born September 4, 1915
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died November 22, 2003 (aged 88)
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, singing cowboy
Instruments Vocals, fiddle
Years active 1945–1953
Labels Musicraft, National, Decca
Associated acts Ray C. Freedman

Richard Thomas Goldhahn (September 4, 1915 – November 22, 2003), known professionally as Dick Thomas, was an American singing cowboy and actor. He was best known for his 1945 single "Sioux City Sue," a Number One country hit and No. 16 pop hit that year which later became a country music standard and was included in a Gene Autry movie.[2] Thomas was married to the former Maria McGarrigan from 1935 to her death in 1989. They had four sons and two daughters.[2]

Discography

Year Song Peak chart positions[1]
US Country US
1945 "Sioux City Sue" 1 16
"Honestly" 4
1948 "The Beaut from Butte" 13
1949 "The Sister of Sioux City Sue" 12

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 417. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Dick Thomas". The Independent. 2003-12-23. Retrieved 2009-11-03.

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