Genres Western swing Role Musician | Name Billy Hughes Years active 1940s-1950s | |
Birth name Everette Ishmael Hughes Born September 14, 1908
Sallisaw, Oklahoma, U.S. ( 1908-09-14 ) Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader Associated acts The Pals of the Pecos
Billy Hughes and His Buccaroos Died May 6, 1995, Horatio, Arkansas, United States Similar People Jack Guthrie, Eddie Miller, The York Brothers, Skeets McDonald, T Texas Tyler | ||
Instruments Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar | ||
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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 1950s. 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 and became a No. 1 hit in 1949. He died in Horatio, Arkansas.
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