Carl Smith
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Carl Smith was an American country music singer and guitarist prominent in the 1950s, known for hits like "Hey Joe" and for his influential honky-tonk style.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
country music singer
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guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| activeYearsPeak | 1950s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Goldie Hill
NERFINISHED
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June Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Country Music Hall of Fame induction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness ⓘ |
| child | Carlene Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryMusicHallOfFameInductionYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927-03-15 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2010-01-16 ⓘ |
| familyName | Smith ⓘ |
| fullName | Carl Milton Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Nashville sound
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country music ⓘ honky-tonk ⓘ |
| givenName | Carl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
country music of the 1950s
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honky-tonk singers ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
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vocals ⓘ |
| memberOf | Grand Ole Opry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Mister Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
numerous Top 10 country singles in the 1950s
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one of the most successful country hitmakers of the early 1950s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
"(When You Feel Like You're in Love) Don't Just Stand There"
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"Back Up Buddy" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Hey Joe" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Loose Talk" NERFINISHED ⓘ "There She Goes" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Maynardville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Franklin, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| spouse |
Goldie Hill
NERFINISHED
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June Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
honky-tonk vocal style
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traditional country ⓘ |
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