Country music singer Jeanette Hicks died November 23, 2011, at her daughter's home. She was 78. Hicks, born in 1933, was a member of the Louisiana Hayride in the 1950s and recorded for such labels as Starday and Columbia. Her early recordings included duets with a young George Jones. She was originally from Texarkana, Texas, and also lived there at the time of her death. She was a member of the Louisiana Hayride Hall of Fame.
Read more at hillbilly-music.com.
Updates
• Added info on Jimmy Ford, thanks to Volker Houghton.
• Extended and corrected the post on Happy Harold Thaxton (long overdue), thanks to everyone who sent in memories and information!
• Added information to the Jim Murray post, provided by Mike Doyle, Dennis Rogers, and Marty Scarbrough.
• Expanded the information on Charlie Dial found in the Little Shoe post.
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