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   What is Cisco Texas known for?

   • Thanks in part to his efforts, the Houston and Texas Central Railway came to town in 1881, bringing an influx of goods, visitors, and new residents. Today Cisco’s population hovers around 3,800. It’s known as the home of the first Hilton hotel, and retains a certain folksy charm.

   Explore an Old Zoo in the North Texas Town of Cisco

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   Where was Cisco born & raised?

   • Well, Cisco was born in Delaware, born Gilbert Vandine Houston as a matter of fact, the second of four children. He changed his name in the 1930's after the small California town of Cisco - so small it's not even on the map - located between Reno and Sacramento, high in the mountains 20 miles west of Donner's Pass.

   Cisco Houston: Biography

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   Who is Cisco Houston?

   • Cisco Houston was born in Wilmington, Delaware on August 18, 1918. He was, among other things, a folksinger and that is what he is best known for.

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   Why did Cisco leave home?

   • As Cisco was approaching his teens, the Great Depression hit and struck hard and he was forced to work to help support his family. In 1932, his father, Adrian, left home making life even more of a struggle. A few years later, Cisco and his older brother Slim left home for life on the road.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cisco_HoustonCisco Houston - Wikipedia

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   Gilbert Vandine "Cisco" Houston (August 18, 1918 – April 29, 1961) was an American folk singer and songwriter, who is closely associated with Woody Guthrie due to their extensive history of recording together. Houston was a regular recording artist for Moses Asch's Folkways recording studio.

3. ciscohouston.comCisco Houston: The Web Home

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   A tribute to Cisco Houston, a fine folksinger and the definitive interpreter of Woody Guthrie's songs. Find photos, reviews, articles, essays and original writing about his life, career and music.

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     Cisco Houston - Hard Travelling (1960)

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5. www.ciscohouston.com › essays › bioCisco Houston: Biography

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   Learn about the life and career of Cisco Houston, a folksinger who sang cowboy, railroad, union, and southern songs. He traveled with Woody Guthrie, acted in plays and TV, and recorded for Folkways and Vanguard labels.

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   Finding the right fit for the right people makes Cisco stronger and helps us work better together. Search open opportunities to put your skills and career goals to work for you and Cisco.

7. folkways.si.edu › cisco-houston › the-folkways-yearsThe Folkways Years, 1944-1961 | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

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   Houston (1918-1961) was a vital figure in the folk music movement of the 1940s and 1950s. These 29 songs (including two with Woody Guthrie) feature material Cisco learned while working and traveling across the country: cowboy songs, railroad songs, hobo songs, union songs, work songs, protest …

8. www.allmusic.com › artist › cisco-houston-mn0000112540Cisco Houston Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mo... | AllMusic

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   Cisco Houston. Folk singer known for his political material and strong harmony vocals, as well as his friendship with Woody Guthrie. Read Full Biography.

9. www.youtube.com › watchCisco Houston - "The Fox" [Official Audio] - YouTube

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   Listen to the official audio of Cisco Houston's "The Fox" from the 1994 album 'The Folkways Years, 1944-1961' on Smithsonian Folkways.

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