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  2. William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell (March 31, 1928 – July 19, 1975) was an American country and honky-tonk singer-songwriter. Frizell is known as one of the most influential country music vocal stylists of all time. He has been cited as influencing prominent country singers like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson.

  3. Jul 21, 1975 · NASHVILLE, July 20 (UPI)—Lefty Frizzell, the.country music singing star, died yesterday at Nashville Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke. He was 47 years old. William Orville Frizzell,...

  4. Apr 30, 2024 · Lefty Frizzell was a U.S. singer and songwriter. He was a fan of Jimmie Rodgers from childhood. Also a semiprofessional boxer (the source of his nickname), Frizzell sang in honky-tonks and on radio in the Southwest and had his first hit with “If You’ve Got the Money, I’ve Got the Time” (1950).

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  5. March 31, 1928. Died. July 19, 1975. Birthplace. Corsicana, Texas. Described by Merle Haggard as “the most unique thing that ever happened to country music,” Lefty Frizzell was one of the most influential singers in the genre’s history.

  6. Mini Bio. Lefty Frizzell was born on March 31, 1928 in Corsicana, Texas, USA. He was married to Alice Harper. He died on July 19, 1975 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Family. Spouse. Alice Harper (March 12, 1945 - July 19, 1975) (his death) Trademarks. Often wore flashy rhinestone suits and elaborately detailed boots and accessories.

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  7. Biography. Country music performer. Born March 31, 1928. Died July 19, 1975. Real name: William Orville Frizzell. Singer, songwriter, and recording artist. His hits include “Always Late (With Your Kisses),” and “Saginaw, Michigan.” Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame®. Interview Summary [ca ...

  8. Dec 11, 2023 · Lefty Frizzell was born on March 31, 1928, in Corsicana, Texas, but he soon moved from one small town to another in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas as the son of an oilfield worker. Country singer David Frizzell is his younger brother.

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