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Dick Thomas (singer)

Dick Thomas
Dick Thomas Billboard.jpg
Background information
Birth name Richard Thomas Goldhahn
Born (1915-09-04)September 4, 1915
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died November 22, 2003(2003-11-22) (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. Thomas was married to the former Maria McGarrigan from 1935 to her death in 1989. They had four sons and two daughters.



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