03-01-2015, 19:09
Had a good long run in life (expired at 94) and in music. Small in stature (4' 11") but big in voice, he was a staple at the Grand Old Opry into his 90's, though the hits ceased about 1965. Known for the novelty tunes but he could also deliver a weeper too. Here's a NYTimes obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/03/nyregi...inger.html and some tunes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYFx6MOTYU << His last hit--what a hoot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdYr4A9LtTE << That rough, husky quality to his later voice makes this ballad all the more effective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcb6REtkhug << His first hit (in '49) and how he got his nick-name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgrC8OGBKWU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DZgnEMeUs << Go ahead--sing the chorus and stomp your feet--ain't nobody looking...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYFx6MOTYU << His last hit--what a hoot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdYr4A9LtTE << That rough, husky quality to his later voice makes this ballad all the more effective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcb6REtkhug << His first hit (in '49) and how he got his nick-name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgrC8OGBKWU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DZgnEMeUs << Go ahead--sing the chorus and stomp your feet--ain't nobody looking...
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR