Ranger Doug Green
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Ranger Doug Green is an American Western swing musician and guitarist best known as a founding member of Riders in the Sky and a key figure in preserving classic cowboy music.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western swing musician
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cowboy music performer ⓘ guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ranger Doug
NERFINISHED
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The Idol of American Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Riders in the Sky
NERFINISHED
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The Time Jumpers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalContribution |
educating audiences about Western music history
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keeping classic cowboy music in contemporary performance ⓘ |
| focusesOn | traditional Western and cowboy repertoire ⓘ |
| foundingMemberOf | Riders in the Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Western swing
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country music ⓘ cowboy music ⓘ |
| hasStagePersona | cowboy singer ⓘ |
| hasWon | Grammy Award with Riders in the Sky ⓘ |
| hasWritten | books on the history of country and cowboy music ⓘ |
| instrument | guitar ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Riders in the Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
humorous and historically informed stage patter
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preserving classic cowboy music ⓘ reviving Western swing and cowboy songs ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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musician ⓘ radio host ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performingRole |
live performer
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recording artist ⓘ |
| roleInBand |
lead singer of Riders in the Sky
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rhythm guitarist of Riders in the Sky ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
Western swing rhythm guitar
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classic cowboy songs of the 1930s and 1940s ⓘ |
| vocalType | baritone ⓘ |
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