Billy Hughes Musical artist

Everette Ishmael "Billy" Hughes (September 14, 1908 – May 6, 1995) was a Western Swing musician and songwriter. Born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, he left for California during the Okie exodus of the 1930s. Billy Hughes and His Buccaroos performed during the 1940s and early 50s. He also owned an independent recording company, Fargo Records. As a writer he is best known for "Tennessee Saturday Night" which was recorded by Red Foley nd became a No. 1 hit in 1949. He died in Horatio, Arkansas.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 14, 1908
Birth place
Oklahoma , Sallisaw Oklahoma , United States
Date of deathMay 06, 1995
Place of death
Arkansas , Horatio Arkansas , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1940
Career ended1950
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Western swing
instrument
Fiddle
Guitar
Lead vocalist

Billy Hughes on Wikipedia