Dick Thomas | |
Birth Name: | Richard Thomas Goldhahn[1] |
Birth Date: | 4 September 1915 |
Origin: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Instrument: | Vocals, fiddle |
Genre: | Country |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter, singing cowboy |
Years Active: | 1945–1953 |
Label: | 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, songwriter, and musician. 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.[2] Thomas was married to the former Maria McGarrigan from 1935 to her death in 1989. They had four sons and two daughters.[2]
Year | Song | Peak chart positions | |||
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US Country | US | ||||
1945 | "Sioux City Sue" | 1 | 16 | ||
"Honestly" | 4 | — | |||
1948 | "The Beaut from Butte" | 13 | — | ||
1949 | "The Sister of Sioux City Sue" | 12 | — |