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About The Artist
A native of Pennsylvania, Dick Thomas achieved some acclaim as a songwriter in addition to being a hillbilly singer of songs. He wrote "Sioux City Sue" and other favorites. Before he took some time off for World War II, he was making a name for himself in Hollywood night clubs as master of ceremonies and singer. He recorded "Sioux City Sue" in July 1945 for a small label and when it became a hit, it was then recorded by twelve other artists in quick succession. Dick grew up on his dad's form, riding the plow horses and dreaming of "...owning a saddle and riding the wide open spaces...". It wasn't until he got to Hollywood that those dreams came about. He started his singing and yodeling in 1934 when he got hired by "Skipper" Frank SHannon as a yodeling cabin boy on a radio show called "SS All In Fun" which was heard over WPEN in Philadelphia from the Metropolitan Opera House. He had a yearning to do more than sing about the west, so he packed it up and with his wife, "Mickey" and son, "Dicky", they made their way to California. He got into some western pictures and later, his own radio program over KFWB (now an all news radio station) in Hollywood. He was also on the "Lamplighter" program that was aired over the Mutual Don Lee Network and was hosted by Ted Yerxa. In mid-1953, he had just recorded "A Stolen Waltz". Credits & Sources
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 46114 | A | Can't You Take It Back And Change It For A Boy | ||
| 46114 | B | Rosalinda | ||
| 46118 | A | My Guitar Is My Sweetheart | ||
| 46118 | B | Roses Have Thorns (So They Tell Me) | ||
| 46127 | A | When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again | ||
| 46127 | B | Born To Lose | ||
| 46132 | A | The Beaut From Butte | ||
| 46132 | B | Two Car Garage | ||
| 46141 | A | Memories Of France | ||
| 46141 | B | My Daddy Is Only A Picture | ||
| 46147 | A | The Sister Of Sioux City Sue | ||
| 46147 | B | Charlotte Belle | ||
| 46156 | A | Sleepy Old Town | ||
| 46156 | B | Give Me Back My Heart | ||
| 46163 | A | Swiss Lullaby | ||
| 46163 | B | Queen Of The Poconos | ||
| 46191 | A | Foolish Tears | ||
| 46191 | B | Tennessee Local | ||
| 46229 | A | You Better Stop Telling Lies About Me | ||
| 46229 | B | One Man's Loss Is Another Man's Gain | ||
| 46301 | A | I'm Tyin' The Leaves So They Won't Come Down | ||
| 46301 | B | Esmerldy | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 4026 | A | Stolen Waltz | ||
| 4026 | B | Raindrops | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 5808 | A | The Little Boy I Knew | ||
| 5808 | B | Mistakes | ||
| 5864 | A | Don't Believe A Word They Say | ||
| 5864 | B | Wonder | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 11510 | A | Brass Ring Love | ||
| 11510 | B | Other Side By Ken Curtis | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 5001 | A | Broken Heart | ||
| 5001 | B | You Never Loved Me | ||
| 5002 | A | San Antonio Serenade | ||
| 5002 | B | Cowboy In Khaki | ||
| 5003 | A | If Memories Were Money | ||
| 5003 | B | Down In Old Wyomin' | ||
| 5004 | A | Send This Purple Heart To My Sweetheart | ||
| 5004 | B | They'll Never Take Texas Out Of Me | ||
| 5005 | A | As Long As I Live I Will Love You | ||
| 5005 | B | I Don't Want A Million Sweethearts | ||
| 5007 | A | Tumblin' Tumbleweeds | ||
| 5007 | B | Sioux City Sue | ||
| 5008 | A | Half-Way To Montana | ||
| 5008 | B | Honestly | ||
| 5009 | A | Ridin' 'Neath The Arizona Moon | ||
| 5009 | B | Weary Nights And Broken Dreams | ||
| 5010 | A | Sioux City Sue | ||
| 5010 | B | Someday Darlin' | ||
| 5011 | A | Moanin' In The Mornin' Blues | ||
| 5011 | B | (I Can't Get Back) Too Soon To Tucson | ||
| 5012 | A | Ragtime Cowboy From Santa Fe | ||
| 5012 | B | Sleepyhead | ||
| 5013 | A | I've Got A Gal In Laramie | ||
| 5013 | B | I'm Going To Dry Up My Tears | ||
| 5014 | A | Rose Of The Alamo | ||
| 5014 | B | A Lonely Cowboy's Dream | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 7000 | A | Tiny Baby Shoes | ||
| 7000 | B | Making Excuses | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| R 113 | A | Side Tracked | ||
| R 113 | B | Don't Keep It A Secret | ||
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