Jimmy Wakely
Country, Musical Artist
1914 – 1982
Who was Jimmy Wakely?
James Clarence "Jimmy" Wakely, was an American actor and country Western music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys. During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, he released records, appeared in several B-Western movies with most of the major studios, appeared on radio and television and even had his own series of comic books. His duet singles with Margaret Whiting from 1949–51 produced a string of top seven hits, including 1949's number one hit on the US country charts and pop music charts, "Slippin' Around." Wakely owned two music publishing companies in later years and performed at the Grand Ole Opry until shortly before his death.
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- Born
- Feb 16, 1914
Howard County - Also known as
- Jimmie Wakely
- Jimmy Clarence Wakely
- The Jimmy Wakely Trio
- Jimmy Wakely Trio
- His Saddle Pals
- James Wakely
- James Clarence Wakeley
- Jim Wakely
- Parents
- Spouses
- Dora Inez Miser
(1935/12/13 - 1982/09/23)
- Dora Inez Miser
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 23, 1982
Mission Hills - Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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on July 23, 2013
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