Rudy Gaddis
Rudy Gaddis (born September 3, 1926 in Ben Wheeler , Texas , † November 11, 2006 in Kilgore , Texas) was an American country musician . Gaddis' voice was very similar to that of Hank Snow .
Life
Gaddis was based in Tyler , Texas and recorded the single Uranium Fever / My Tears Are a Measure in 1955 after a successful audition for Starday . Both tracks were recorded in the studio of a radio station in Shreveport - the A-side was very similar to Hank Williams ' Kaw-Liga . It was Gaddis' only Starday single. At the same time, Gaddis was a member of the Texoma Round-Up from Dallas . He later played with the Lonestar Rangers on other records for Liberty, Love and Custom. In the 1980s, Gaddis gave up music.
Discography
| year | title | Label # |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Uranium Fever / My Tears Are a Measure | Starday 217 |
| Girl from Mars /? | Liberty 103 | |
| ? /? | Love | |
| ? /? | Custom | |
| Stranger with a Colt 45 /? | Kathy 2614 | |
| Lost in the Mountains / He is Watching, Watching, Watching | Faith 3618 | |
| Winona Hoedown / Old Ely | Flash F-100-9 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gaddis, Rudy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American country musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 3, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ben Wheeler , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 2006 |
| Place of death | Kilgore , Texas |