Dick Thomas (singer) explained

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]

Discography

YearSongPeak chart positions
US CountryUS
1945"Sioux City Sue"116
"Honestly"4
1948"The Beaut from Butte"13
1949"The Sister of Sioux City Sue"12

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 417. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Web site: Dick Thomas . December 2, 2003. . November 3, 2009 .