Alberta Slim

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Alberta Slim (born February 2, 1910 as Eric Charles Edwards in Wiltshire , England , † November 26, 2005 in Surrey , British Columbia ) was a British country singer who achieved fame especially in Canada .

Career

An Alberta Slim costume in Surrey City Museum

Before Alberta Slim was invited to an audition by Columbia Records , he toured Canada with his vaudeville show . His show was special because Slim performed with his elephant Susie (who weighed 3.5 tons). An elephant was something very special for the rural population at the time, so the tickets sold themselves. In addition to Susie the elephant, Slim also owned four dogs.

Between 1938 and 1947 he was regularly heard on radio stations across Canada. In 1949 he achieved his first chart success with When It's Apple Blossom Time In Annapolis Valley . In the following years he was featured in the Billboard country charts with titles such as Waltz Evelina Waltz , You Say I'm A Fool , My Annapolis Valley Home and It's Too Late To Care .

Alberta Slim is one of the most famous hillbilly musicians in Canada.

Discography

year title Label #
Laughing House / Hold What You Got Boys Box 295
Brother You're Not Dead / Leave Me Alone and Let Me Be Box 296

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